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 […]
Hatim had been walking for days in the desert when he saw a dog. It looked exhausted, hungry and thirsty. Hatim took pity on it and carried it in his arms towards the closest village in order to feed it and look for its master. When Hatim reached the village, people offered him food and
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
Hatim found many chests of hidden treasure in the pit. He took them out with the help of the two helpers. He thanked them and gave them a part of the treasure in gratitude. He then said to himself, ‘What can I do with this treasure? I should give it to the family of thugs
Hatim slept in the dark, deep pit, thinking how those thugs had cheated him, but instead of showing anger towards them he pitied them and wondered how he could help them to become better humans, so that no other traveller might be looted by them. That night, a sage came in his dream and said,
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
One day, on his way back to Harith’s town, Hatim saw an old woman begging for food. Hatim removed his diamond ring and gave it to her. The old woman shouted, “May God send me seven for help!” That very moment, seven young men came out of their hiding place. The old woman showed them
Hatim was successful in finding Yusuf’s grand-children in China. He told them that their grand-father had sent him as a messenger to give them a better life. They laughed at him and called him a thug! They refused to hear what he had to say and said, “How can a person, who has been dead
Hatim was caught by the royal guards and taken as prisoner and thrown near the princess’ chamber at the outskirts of China. As night approached, Hatim saw guards leave the chamber after locking all doors and windows. Suddenly, the princess became wild as if possessed by a devil. She asked Hatim, “Which fruit is sweet
Hatim on a hot afternoon, in a desert, saw a man drawing water from a well. As he approached the man to ask for some water, he saw that a huge serpent came out of the well and swallowed the poor man. Hatim instantly dived into the well in order to save him but the
Hatim Tai watched how the horsemen were in state of bliss, while their master cried all night. He could not leave Yusuf in this state. He said to him, “You have suffered for many years; there must be some way to bring you salvation!” Yusuf replied, “O kind man, in so many years you are
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
On Friday night, when all statues rose from their dead state, Hatim Tai asked the beggar, “Why was everyone dressed in the expensive robes, sitting on the thrones and having a feast, while you lament all the time? What is the meaning of the mysterious words that you keep saying?” The beggar replied, “My name
On Friday, when the sun went down and the moon rose up, Hatim Tai saw magic unfold in front of him! All the statues in the cave came alive. The horsemen were dressed in magnificently rich armours, with robes too splendid to describe. They all sat on elegant thrones. In front of them were tables