Tag: 5-12Y
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Why Sea Water is Salty?
According to an ancient Korean folktale, there was once a time when there was no salt in seawater. So how did seawater become salty? Let us find out. Once upon a time in Korea, there lived an extremely wealthy and generous King. The secret to the King’s wealth was a magic millstone. While millstones generally…
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The Race
Once, devarishi1 Narada came to Kailash to meet Lord Shiva, the God of destruction. Shiva was sitting with his wife Parvati and their children Karthikeya and Ganesha. Narada brought them a mango as a gift and offered it. “This mango looks delicious. Why don’t we cut it and eat?” asked Parvati. “O Parvati! This mango…
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Who is the Real King?
Birbal was one of the most trusted advisors of Mughal Emperor Akbar, known for his wit and intelligence. As time passed, his fame grew far and wide. Reports of his intelligence and wits reached the King of Iran. The king was intrigued. “I wonder if Birbal is as sharp as everyone says he is. The…
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Tenali Raman’s cat
Once, there was a significant rat infestation in one of the villages in Vijayanagara. The rats spoilt everything in the houses. They touched everything in the kitchen, nibbled on food kept in sacks and tore the clothes. Tired of the rat menace, the villagers requested the King to provide a solution. King Krishnadevaraya called his…
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The Fir Tree
There once lived a fir tree in a forest. The fir tree was tiny, and all the surrounding trees dwarfed him. He wanted to be tall and majestic like all the other fir and pine trees around him.Children frequently picnicked near the fir tree. They would sit under the shade of the other trees, eating…
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Shravana Kumar
Shravana Kumar was a young hermit who was very devoted to his parents. His parents were old and blind, so Shravana spent his time taking care of their needs. One day, Shravana Kumar’s father called him and said, “Son, we are getting old and weak. All we want to do in life now is go…
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Ganesha writes Mahabharata
Sage Ved Vyasa created the great Indian epic, Mahabharata. After composing the Mahabharata, he prayed to Lord Brahma, the creator. When Brahma appeared before him, Vyasa said, “O Brahma, I have created the poem Mahabharata, which describes the mystery of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and history. I have imagined it in my mind, and I…
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The Fifth Voyage of Sindbad
Hindbad, the porter was excited since he was back at the home of Sindbad, the sailor, for another feast and another story. Sindbad, one of the richest men in Baghdad, came by his wealth during his voyages by sheer grit, determination and luck. The previous days, Sindbad had told Hindbad the adventures during his first…
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The Rabbit’s Judgement
There was once a village on the outskirts of a forest. A man-eating tiger wreaked havoc in the village. One day, the villagers called for a council. “We need to do something about the tiger,” said one of the villagers. “I have lost a few sheep to it. Yesterday, when I was walking in the…
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Judge Hodja
Nasreddin Hodja or Nasruddin Hooja was a 13th-century satirist born in Turkey. He appears in many stories, which are funny, entertaining and thoughtful. While he seems wise in some stories, he is foolish and the target of jokes in others. There was once a poor man who had no home. All he had was the…
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