The Tortoise Who Taught the River to Wait
A gentle Panchatantra-style tale about patience, taught by a tortoise who outsmarts a hurrying river.
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The Clever Rabbit and The Foolish Lion
Long ago, there was a ruthless lion who ruled the jungle, killing many animals for his meals. All the animals in the jungle lived in fear of him. One day, all the animals approached him with a suggestion. Among them, the clever fox spoke affectionately, “Your Majesty! You are our king, and we are your…
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The Lion and the Poor Slave
Once, there lived a slave who endured harsh treatment from his master. Unable to bear it any longer, he fled to the forest in search of freedom. In the woods, he encountered a lion with a thorn embedded in its paw, rendering it unable to walk. Despite his fear, the slave summoned his courage and…
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The Crane and the Fox
Once there was a fox. He lived in a jungle. A crane was his best friend. They visited each other’s home now and then. One day, the fox invited the crane to dinner. He put the soup in a flat dish. The crane had a long beak. He could not take the soup. The fox…
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The Proud Rose
Once upon a time, in a desert far away, there was a rose who was so proud of her beautiful looks. Her only complaint was growing next to an ugly cactus. Every day, the beautiful rose would insult and mock the cactus on his looks, all while the cactus remained quiet. All the other plants…
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A Wise Old Owl
There was an old owl who lived in an oak tree. Every day, he observed incidents that occurred around him. Yesterday, he watched as a young boy helped an old man carry a heavy basket. Today, he saw a young girl shouting at her mother. The more he saw, the less he spoke. As the…
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THE BLIND MAN AND THE SNAKE
ONCE upon a time, a Blind Man and a Man who could see were traveling together. When it came night, they were about to start on their way again, the Blind Man sought for his whip. By chance a Snake was lying near by,frozen stiff with the cold. The Blind Man’s hand fell upon it,…
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THE GREEDY CROCODILE
Once there was a crocodile. He was really hungry. He saw a boy. The boy had some meat in his hand. He decided he wanted to eat both the boy and his meat. He would trick the boy. The crocodile said, “Oh! Little Boy! could you please give me some meat?” The boy said, “Oh…
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GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Once upon a time, a young girl named Goldilocks took a stroll through the forest. Before long, she stumbled upon a quaint house. With no one answering her knock, she ventured inside. Inside the kitchen, she found three bowls of porridge. Hungry, she sampled the first one. “Too hot!” she exclaimed. The second bowl proved…
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NIGHT WATCHMAN
Let us enjoy reading this story of Night Watchman. The manager of a firm advertised for a night watchman. All the applicants were present. But the manager was not satisfied. He found something wrong with each man. There was Raju, an applicant. He was sitting in a corner waiting for his turn of interview. Manager…
