Once, there lived a sage in Akbar’s kingdom. An old lady came to him and said, “Please keep my life’s savings with you until I return.” The sage said, “I stay away from wealth. Bury them in a corner of my hut.” The old lady did so and left. She came back after many months. […]
Akhilesh was the son of a freedom fighter. He studied in a school in the year 1942. One day, a competition was held to decide the best speaker. The topic was ‘The benefits of British rule’. Akhilesh did not agree to this topic, but he wanted to speak on the stage. On the day of
Viola loved to spend time with her grandmother. One day, her grandmother took her to a farm. Both of them had a lot of fun. On the way back, the tyre burst and their car crashed into a pole. Viola hurt her arm badly. She did not know it, but it was actually a fracture.
Danilo was a young boy. His parents were animal specialists. They would often travel to different countries to study the animals there. Sometimes, Danilo used to accompany them. One day, his parents were asked to study about the life of grizzly bears. Danilo went with them on the trip. They spent two weeks in the
Nicole lived in a small village in the shadows of the Andes. It was her desire to climb to the top of the mountain near her home. But Nicole came from a very poor family. She knew that she would never be able to get money or time for a mountain-climbing trip. Everyone told her
Akbar knew a lot about many religions and was always eager to learn more. Once, he asked Birbal, “Why did Lord Krishna rush to help his devotees? Didn’t He have servants? Birbal said, “I shall answer that tomorrow, Your Majesty.” Then he ordered a craftsman to make a wax idol of Prince Khurram, Akbar’s grandson.
Aaron was a responsible young man. One day, he was out on some official work when he saw that the road was blocked. He thought it was a traffic jam and patiently waited. When the traffic started moving, he saw that there had been an accident. A young lady had been thrown off her two-wheeler.
Fyodor was a biochemist. He worked in the research division of a multinational company. His job was to conduct quality checks on new products that the company prepared. A few months into his job, Fyodor realised that the company was not following the correct procedures. He also found that many products did not meet the
Darius was a brash young man. One day, he was speeding down the highway when another car tried to overtake him. Darius swerved to prevent him from overtaking. There was an accident and the second car spun out of control. It crashed into the barrier. Many people pulled over to help. No one noticed Darius
Benito was a young man who wanted to work for the poor. He wanted to help those who had no one. He joined many organisations, but never got a feeling of satisfaction. He never felt as if he made a difference. If not him, someone else would help. Then one day, he found out that
Once, there was an old miser in Akbar’s kingdom. He had a wooden box in which he kept all his money. One day, the miser’s hut caught fire. He rushed outside and cried, “My money box! Please save it!” One of his neighbours said, “I shall save it, but I will only give you what
One day, Erin and her sister Amy were making too much noise while playing inside the house. So their mother asked them to go out and play in the garden. Both the girls played for some time, and then they began to feel tired. The weather was very pleasant, so they decided to stay outside
Nancy was only 6 years old. She had a pet cat named Bluebell and a kitten named Snowdrop. Snowdrop was very naughty and would often create problems for herself. One day, Nancy heard Snowdrop mewing in the garden. When Nancy went out to find Snowdrop, she saw that she had climbed up a tall tree.
Zulfiqar was at a restaurant, one day, having lunch with his friends. Suddenly, one of the men on the table behind him began to gag. Something was stuck in his throat but he was unable to dislodge it. He started choking. His friends tried rubbing his back but nothing worked. By now he was having
Zuva lived in a village in Zimbabwe. She loved to play with her baby brother. She would often take him outside their hut and play with him. One day, the two of them were playing. Her brother was feeling hungry, so she went in to get some food for him. When she came out, she