Once, a fawn and his mother lived in the forest. They were very happy together. The fawn loved and admired his mother a lot. His mother also loved him a lot. One day, while they were grazing in the forest, a hound started chasing them. The mother got frightened and told her son to run […]
Cubby was a little cub. She threw tantrumsto have her way! Cubby was the only cub of her parents. So, her parents always tried to fulfil her every wish. And if they did not, Cubby used to throw tantrums and get the things she wanted. One day, on the way to the market, Cubby wanted
Once, there was a farmer. He was fed up of birds eating his seeds. One day, he placed nets on his newly-sown lands. Many birds got caught in the net. One day, a stork got caught in the net. He begged the farmer to spare his life. He pleaded to the farmer, “Please let me
Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city that has been considered a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. It is situated in the Valley of Mexico, in the state of Mexico. The city was established 100 BC and is construction is said to have lasted until 250 AD. Why it is special: Teotihuacan is considered to
Karnak is a large temple complex comprising many temples, pylons, chapels and other buildings. Karnak is situated in the ancient city of Thebes, in Upper Egypt. Senusret-I built Karnak, from the era of the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Period. Why it is special: Built more than 2,000 years ago, this city of temples was
Two frogs lived in a pond. With the arrival of the summer season, the pond dried up. The frogs decided to find a new home. While searching, they came upon a well. It was a very deep well and contained a lot of water. One frog exclaimed excitedly, “Wow! There is so much water in
Bagan is an ancient city that used to be the capital of the kingdom of Pagan. It is situated in Mandalay region of Myanmar. Bagan was founded in the 2nd century AD and fortified in 849 AD. Why it is special: Picturesque in every way, the landscape of Bagan is spotted with pagodas throughout the
The Forbidden City is a Chinese Imperial palace that was built by the Ming Dynasty.The Palace is situated in Beijing, China. The Forbidden City was built between 1406 and 1420. Why it is special: The Forbidden City comprises 980 buildings that are spread across 180 acres of land. The architecture is traditionally Chinese palatial architecture.
A man had four quarrelsome sons. He was fed up of their quarrelling and decided to teach them a lesson. He told each of his sons to bring a stick and come to him. When the sons brought the sticks, the man tied them together in a bundle. Then he told his sons, “I want
The Victoria Falls are a waterfall on River Zambezi. The Waterfall is located in southern Africa on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls were first viewed in 1855, and were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Britain. Why they are special: While the Victoria Falls may not be the widest or
Angkor Wat is a temple complex and also the world’s largest religious monument in the world. It is situated in Cambodia, Southeast Asia. Angkor Wat was built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD. Why it is special: An architectural wonder, the temple complex is 16,26,000 sq.m. Constructed as a Hindu temple, the
Once, there was a boy. He had a very strange hobby. He was very fond of collecting insects. These insects included bugs, locusts and so on. His days after school were spent in collecting these insects. He used to keep these insects in a bag. After taking them home, he used to put them in
Once, a boy stole his classmate’s book. He showed it to his mother. His mother, instead of scolding him, encouraged him. After a few days, he stole some clothes. He again showed them to his mother. She applauded him. The boy reached adulthood after some years. Then he started stealing the things of greater value.
A cock lived on a farm. Every day, the cock would collect grains not only for himself, but also for his hens and chicks. One day, as the hungry cock was searching for some grains, he found a jewel. He exclaimed, “Oh my goodness! A precious jewel!” He got very excited. But after a while,
Once, there was a doe blind in one eye. She grazed on the cliffs near the sea to be safe from hunters. Since she felt that the sea was safe, she would keep a watch on the land with her good eye and keep her blind eye on the water while grazing. One day, two