Tag: Stories to read
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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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Stone Soup
Once, a poor traveler was travelling in search of a livelihood. During the day, he would travel, and during the night, he would stop at one of the villages on the way for food and shelter. One time, he stopped at a small village for the night. Since he had no money or food, he…
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Tinderbox
A tinderbox is a container made of wood or metal that people use to produce fire. It is a reusable matchbox used in ancient times. Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was brave and kind. He had fought many wars and was on his way home. He had a knapsack on his…
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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 Ant and the Dove
One hot summer day, a dove flew down to the bank of a river. “I am parched. Let me drink some water to quench my thirst.” As she was drinking the water, she noticed an ant nearby. A gush of wind pushed the ant into the river. “Can ants swim?” She thought. But then she…
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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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The Cat’s Judgement
Birdie was a partridge who lived in the hollow of a tree. He loved his tiny home. One day, he travelled to meet his friends living in another forest. When he returned a few days later, he returned, and he was shocked. A furry being had occupied his home. “Who are you? Why are you…
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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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