A miller and his son were taking their donkey to the village fair to sell him. On the way, someone said, “You have a donkey, yet you walk on foot!” The miller seated his son on the donkey. After travelling some distance, some men commented, “That boy rides the donkey while his old father walks!” […]
Horses are strong and smart domestic animals. Long ago, they were used by humans for transport. Horses come in a number of different sizes and colours. Horses mostly eat hay and grass. They also like to eat corns, beans, apples and carrots. A male horse is called a ‘stallion’ and a female horse is called
Once, a hungry fox was looking around for food in the forest. Soon, he came to a spot where people came for a picnic. The fox saw a family leaving the forest after their picnic. He walked over to where they had been sitting. In the hollow of a tree, he found some bread and
A man made pots and containers out of brass. He lived in the woods. He had no relatives. Thus, he felt lonely at times. One day, he got a dog for company. The man worked hard but his dog did not help him and slept while he worked. However, when the man sat down to
A goat is a farm animal. It was one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans. Many goats live in mountains too. They prefer steep cliffs and rocky areas. Goats can even climb up trees. A goat has long ears,a short tail and hooves on each foot. The horns of a goat are
An old woman had become blind. She called a physician to heal her. In the presence of witnesses, she told the physician, “I shall pay you a sum of money only if you cure me of my blindness, else nothing.” The physician agreed. On every visit, the physician would apply medicine on her eyes and
Once, a boy lived with his mother. He loved to go to the forest. Many kinds of trees grew in the forest. Some were laden with fruits and flowers. One day, the boy was enjoying himself in the forest when he saw a new plant. He had never seen that plant before. It was green
Ducks live in or near rivers, oceans, lakes, ponds and in marshes. The mouth of a duck is a broad, flat bill. Ducks feed on small fish, worms, aquatic plants and insects.People also feed ducks bread. A duck has webbed feet that it uses as paddles to help it swim. A duck doesn’t feel cold
A man had a herd of goats. He sold their milk and earned money. One day, he took the herd to the forest to graze. Now, some wild goats were also grazing there. While going back, some wild goats got mixed up in the herd. The man took them home and kept them with his
The dog is the most popular pet among people,and is therefore called man’s best friend. The dog has a sharp sense of smell. A dog eats a variety of food including grains, milk and meat. An adult dog has 42 teeth. A dog wags its tail to show happiness. Some dogs have thick fur. Dogs
Once, there was a farmer. He worked in his fields all day. But the farmer was very troubled because of the menace of the birds. The birds would come and eat his crops. One day, the farmer decided to scare the birds away with a sling. Initially, the birds were scared of the sling, but
The cow is the most common farm animal. The cow gives us milk from which we get cream, cheese, whey and yogurt. A cow can be white, grey, black, brown or patched. A cow has 32 teeth. Cows eat grass and hay, and are always seen chewing. In fact, cows spend moretime chewing than eating!
Ajanta and Ellora Caves are two separate groups of rock-cut cave temples. The Caves are located in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India. The Ajanta Caves are older and were built between the 2nd century BCE and 480 BCE, while the Ellora Caves were constructed from the 6th to 9th centuries AD. Why they are special:
The Ávila Walls are a historic feature used as fortifications. The Walls were built around the city of Ávila, Spain. They were constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries. Why they are special: The Ávila Walls are a symbolic structure with a perimeter of 2,516 metres with 88 semi-circular towers. Enclosing an area of 31
Upolu is an Island formed as a result of a huge basaltic shield volcano. The Island is part of the Samoan Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. The Upolu Island along with the other Samoan Islands formed 5 million years ago. Why it is special: Covering an area of 1,125 sq.km, the Upolu Island is the