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Madku's Revenge: A Story of Frogs and Serpents Madku, the king of frogs, ruled over his kingdom in a deep, dark well. His loyal subjects and family members lived with him in the same well. However, some of his relatives had their eyes on the throne and created trouble for Madku. They were jealous of his power and wanted to overthrow him. One day, Madku realized that his relatives were planning a revolt against him. He managed to pacify them by offering them gifts, but deep down, he was unhappy. He wanted to take revenge on them and teach them a lesson they would never forget. Madku was a smart frog, and he knew that he couldn't do it alone. So he decided to seek the help of a big black serpent, whom he had seen lurking around the well. Madku knew that serpents ate frogs, but he thought of a clever plan. He went to the serpent and said, "I wish to be your friend." The serpent was surprised to see Madku coming to him. "But we are born enemies. Serpents eat frogs,&q

Mooshika and the Search for the Strongest Husband - A Kids' Story  Mooshika and the Search for the Strongest Husband Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a little mouse who was picked up by a hawk and carried away into the sky. The mouse struggled and managed to escape from the hawk's grasp but fell from a great height. By some stroke of luck, she landed safely in the palm of a sage who was bathing in the holy river Ganga. The sage saw the frightened mouse and took pity on her. He decided to raise her as his own daughter and turned her into a beautiful girl by sprinkling some holy water on her and uttering some spells. The girl was named Mooshika and she grew up to be a strong and independent woman. One day, her foster father, the sage, asked her to choose a husband. Mooshika declared that she wanted to marry the strongest person in the world, and she believed that it was Surya, the Sun. The sage summoned Surya, but he declined the proposal, s

The Drum and the Misunderstood Fox The Drum and the Misunderstood Fox Chinke the fox lived in a vast forest filled with all kinds of animals. While many animals preferred to live with their families or in groups, Chinke enjoyed her solitude. She was brave, or at least she thought so. The forest was enormous, and there was always something new to discover. Chinke would go on adventures every week, discovering streams, hills, and lakes that she had never seen before. Today was no exception. As she was exploring a new part of the forest, she heard a loud noise. “Boom!” The sound echoed through the forest, causing Chinke's fur to stand on end. It was a sound that she had never heard before. She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should investigate or run away. But she was also very hungry and had not eaten for days. The noise might lead her to food. So, she decided to follow it. She hid behind a bush and listened carefully. “Boom!” The sound came from her right. She crouch

Panchatantra Story: The Cat's Judgement T he Partridge and the Rabbit's Dispute Once upon a time, there lived a partridge who had been living in a nest beneath a large peepul tree for many years. One day, while the partridge was away, a rabbit found her empty nest and made it his home. When the partridge returned, she was surprised and angry to find the rabbit living there. She demanded that the rabbit leave, but the rabbit refused, arguing that since the partridge had not been living there for many days, the nest was no longer hers. As the partridge and the rabbit argued, many animals and birds gathered around to listen. Unable to decide whom the house belonged to, they suggested that the partridge and the rabbit take the dispute to a judge. The partridge and the rabbit set out to find a judge, and after travelling far and wide, they finally reached the banks of the Ganges. There, they saw a tom-cat at a distance. However, they were scared to approach

The Cheetah and the Lazy Hunter - A Traditional Zulu Story The Cheetah and the Lazy Hunter Long ago, in a land where time was still young, there lived a lazy hunter. He spent most of his days lying beneath the shade of a bowbob tree, dreaming of his next meal. He wished for a way to get food without having to go out hunting. He didn't want to move from his comfortable spot, but he longed to taste the flesh of a springbok grazing in the nearby field. One day, as he was lounging in the shade, he saw a cheetah attack a springbok. The cheetah dragged the dead animal to a shaded clearing where three cubs were waiting. The hunter's heart filled with envy as he watched the cheetah feed her cubs. Then he got an idea - an awful, rotten idea. He would steal one of the cheetah cubs and never go hungry again. That night, the hunter crept up to where the cheetah and her cubs were resting. The mother cheetah had gone out to the watering hole, leaving her cubs behind. The hunter

The Lonely Crocodile Finds Friends The Lonely Crocodile Finds Friends The reptile Coku was feeling isolated. He had spent the entire day swimming in the river without coming across anyone to play with. He saw the elephant Gaj moving towards the stream as he was lying on a rock. It'd be enjoyable to play with him, Coku thought to himself. Gaj waded into the creek to cool off and began splashing water on his back. He suddenly felt someone pull him into the ocean by grabbing his leg. He attempted to back away but was unsuccessful. He began yelling, "Help! Help!" as soon as he noticed Coku pulling him further under the water. Gaj was screaming, which caught Coku off guard. All he wanted was to play with him. He couldn't comprehend Gaj's fear. The chimpanzee, named Monu, was observing the action from a nearby mango tree. He saw that Gaj was in difficulty and knew he had to assist. He reached into his pocket and threw Coku a large

The Curious Monkey and the Wedge A group of monkeys resided nearby in a sizable grove. Fruit plants bearing bananas, oranges, chikoos, and pomegranates were abundant in the grove. A juvenile, active monkey by the name of Makranda was present. He would scale the highest branches and leap from tree to tree all day, disobeying senior monkeys who cautioned him against the danger. One day, a party of people carrying axes descended upon the grove. The monkeys became alarmed when they started felling trees in one area of the forest. But it soon became apparent that the humans were only preparing a tiny portion of the land to erect a temple. The construction workers would depart the site each afternoon for lunch, and the monkeys would come in to play with the tools. Makranda once observed a sizable tree trunk that the workmen had felled. A wedge was positioned where a cut had been made to prevent the trunk from fusing back together as they attempted to split it in two. Makranda attempted to sh