The swamp was known for its mysterious incidents. But it was more famous for its flowers that had mysteriously appeared overnight! They were extremely beautiful with a fragrance that could drive a person mad. However, it was impossible to reach them. The place was strictly forbidden. But Brian was not the one to listen to […]
Once, a farmer came crying for help to the Emperor of Agra, Akbar. Seeing the farmer very sad, Akbar asked, “Hey man, what happened to you?” The farmer replied, “O Lord of the world! I need your help. This man has cheated me. He is my neighbour. A few days before he sold his well
Green eyes, pointed ears, yellow teeth, hairy and smelling like dirty socks that had not been washed in years! This was how the evil Christmas goblins looked like. No one had ever seen them but there were stories about how they would sneak inside people’s homes close to Christmas and break things. They damaged the
Mom and Pierce lived together. Pierce’s father died a long time ago. Mom married again but Pierce did not like his stepfather, Tom. Although Tom loved Pierce and showered him with gifts, but when he got angry, he would yell and scream loudly. He would throw things. All this was still fine for Pierce. But
“Never lie, otherwise no one will ever believe you,” Mom always told Motwana, a six-year-old girl, who was loved by all. Motwana had a baby brother Patty, who was always crying for something or the other. Motwana, on the other hand, was happy with whatever she had. At least that was what everyone thought! At
Once Birbal had got late to reach the court and this worried Akbar as Birbal was usually on time. In fact, he used to be the first one to reach the court. So, Akbar called a servant and ordered him to see where Birbal was. The servant bowed down and left.After a few moments, the
One fine morning, Akbar called every courtier and minister for a meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss complaints and suggestions with them. Since Akbar had blind faith in Birbal, so he always used to consult his favourite minister before any important decision. And this was another reason for the courtiers and the
With the passing of every day, more and more courtiers and ministers were feeling insecure because of Akbar and Birbal’s bond. They always wondered what there was in Birbal which they didn’t have. After plotting various conspiracies, they finally gathered the courage to talk to the Emperor in this regard. What they wanted was to
Once upon a time, Akbar and Birbal had an argument over some issue. Birbal left the palace out of anger. He was also so stressed out because of work. So, he didn’t want to return to the palace for some days.On the way, a man approached Birbal. “Are you the famous and favourite minister of
As Birbal was gaining in more popularity in Akbar’s kingdom and in other kingdoms too, the ministers were developing more jealous feelings towards him. All they wanted was to remove Birbal from the position of Akbar’s favourite minister. Whenever they tried something, they miserably failed, proving even further that Birbal deserved to have such an
One fine morning, in the court the Emperor asked his ministers including Birbal, “What kind of punishment will all of you suggest to a person who pulls my moustache?”Everyone in the court was puzzled at the kind of the question the Emperor had asked. At first, everyone thought that the Emperor was joking and they
One morning, Akbar had called all ministers and courtiers for a very urgent meeting in the court. Everybody had to appear before the Emperor at the given time. As the clock struck ten, all the courtiers and the ministers had come and seated on their respective seats. When Akbar came, he threw a glance across
Once, an astrologer visited the court of Emperor Akbar. He was boasting off his knowledge of the universe and specifically about the earth’s shape.Akbar was caught by curiosity, so he was listening to his words with excitement and concentration. He said to the astrologer, “As you have said that the earth, our planet, is round
Akbar’s admiration for Birbal was popular. Birbal had earned a special place in the kingdom of Akbar. Because of this, one courtier had developed jealousy against Birbal.The courtier had always wished to be at the position at which Birbal was, that is, the chief minister’s position in Akbar’s kingdom. But his presence had made the
One evening, Akbar and Birbal were deeply involved in witty conversations. Sometimes, Birbal made fun of Akbar’s sense of humour. Akbar was not in a mood to take any jokes on him. So, he fired Birbal angrily. In fact, he ordered him to vanish away from Agra. Feeling hurt, Birbal left that palace without questioning