Once, there was a carpenter who lived in a village. He used to make small wooden items but people hardly used to buy them. Therefore, he did not have much money. Now, the carpenter had made a wooden image of Lord Mercury. He used to pray to him every day to make him rich. But […]
Once, a man was going to the market. He had laden his donkey with two sacks of wheat. On the way, he rested. But when he woke up, he found his donkey missing. He saw a boy and asked, “Have you seen my donkey?” The boy asked, “Is the donkey lame and is he carrying
Mangroves are medium height trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in tropical and subtropical regions. These regions are swampy and are permanently filled with water. There are about 68 species of mangrove trees in the world. The Indo-West Pacific region is the mangrove dominant area with the greatest diversity of species–30 to
Once, a farm dog was sleeping in the farmyard when a wolf came there. The wolf pounced on the sleeping dog. Alarmed, the dog cried, “Please spare me! I am very weak and thin. Let me get fat after feeding on the rich food that I get here. Then you can come and eat me.”
A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by sandbars, barrier islands or coral reefs. Lagoons can be divided into two categories: Coastal Lagoons: These are formed along flat or gently sloping landscape coastlines protected by sandbars or barrier islands. Atoll Lagoons: They are similar to coastal lagoons
A long time ago, there was a wise and good king called Solomon. He was famous all over for his wisdom. People from all over the world came to see him. One day, two women came to him demanding justice. King Solomon asked, “What is the matter?” The first woman replied, “I am the mother
Once upon a time, there was a man named Fred. He loved watching the stars at night. It was his favourite pastime. One night, he was gazing at the stars as usual. He started walking while watching the stars. He got so much involved in watching the stars that he did not notice that he
A man named Gopal lived next door to a couple who loved to day-dream. One day, the husband said, “If I had some money, I would buy a few cows.” “Then we would get a lot of milk. We could send some milk to my sister too!” exclaimed his wife. Her husband shouted, “No! We
Tides are rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean’s water. They take place twice a day. There are two types of tides: high (when the water rises to its highest level and covers much of the seashore) and low (when the water falls to its lowest level and moves away from the shore) tide. Tides
Once, there was an owl who had many bright ideas. He wanted to help his fellow birds. One day, he said to the birds, “I wish to give you all some important information. Do not let the acorns grow. They produce mistletoe, from which poison is collected that will help hunters capture you. Also, pluck
Once, a water-bearer had two water pots. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect. He used the pots to deliver water to his master’s house. The cracked pot delivered less water as it leaked on the way. One day, it said to the water-bearer, “I am sorry.
Once, some people were sitting together in a train compartment. Among them were two friends and, a father and his son. As the train started to move, the excited son said, “Look, the train is moving and things are moving backwards.” His father gave a smile. As the train moved faster, the son screamed, “The
A wave is the movement of the ocean’s surface water. Wind is the main causative agent of waves. The energy of the wind moves the waves towards the seashore. As the wave approaches the seashore, the speed is slowed down due to the sand and rocks present on the beach. The size of the wave
Once upon a time, there was a cruel king. No one was happy under his rule. Strangely, one fine day, he turned over a new leaf. He announced, “From today, there will be no more cruelty or injustice.” One day, one of his ministers asked him, “Your Majesty, what brought this change in you?” The
A narrow and gently sloping strip of land moving along the edge of an ocean, or sea is known as a beach. A beach contains sand, pebbles, rocks and seashell fragments. Weathering, erosion, sedimentation, wave currents, tides and ocean currents are the main creators of a beach. Sandy beaches are a result of sedimentation, when