Once upon a time, there was a thief who had a heart of gold. He used to rob the rich and give the riches to the needy. The other thieves did not like this. It was bad for their profession. So, they planned to get rid of him. They challenged him, “If you are able […]
Hatim walked in the north direction towards the city Himyar to solve the third puzzle. He had no idea as to how far that city was or in which country. While walking, for what seemed like months, he came upon a lofty mountain that seemed to touch the sky. He decided to climb it and
Hatim Tai received a warm welcome on his arrival to Shahabad. Princess Husna Bano, her courtiers and prince Munir came to meet him at the gates. They heard the stories of his adventure and admired his bravery and chivalry. With great attention they heard the explanation of the second puzzle and then it was time
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments of rocks and remains of plants and animals. Flowing rivers carry pieces of broken rocks and deposit them in lakes or seas. Slowly these deposits settle in sea bed. Rock fragments and remains of plants and animals are squeezed together due to water pressure, and eventually they get
Once upon a time, there was a farm. There were many sheep in the farm. The farmer had kept a strong dog to watch them. When the flock used to graze in the pasture, the dog guarded them fiercely. The farmer was quite fond of the dog. He treated him with utmost care. Now, the
The blazing heat of the sun made it difficult for Hatim Tai to walk, so he went near a tree for some shade. There, he saw two serpents, one black and another white, engaged in a fight. The black one had injured the white one, which with its pleading eyes looked upon Hatim for help.
Once, a family was going on vacation. The son was very excited, for his father had bought a pair of expensive shoes for him. As they sat in the bus, the son removed his shoes to take a nap. It was late by the time he got up. Now, when he looked around for his
One day, on the banks of a big river, Hatim saw a stone mansion and on its wall he read, “Do good and cast it into the river!” He knew his search had come to an end. The owner of the house, who was a very old man, said that once upon a time he
In a beautiful palace, a small boy lay crying in pain. Hatim’s heart went out for the little prince. He took out his magical pearl and cured him. Mahpari offered Hatim loads of wealth, but Hatim reminded him of his promise and requested for Shahmuhra. Mahpari understood Harith’s daughter had sent Hatim for it. He
Once upon a time, there was a minister in a kingdom. As he grew old, he lost all his hair. He did not like his bald head. He felt quite embarrassed to go out. So, to avoid any embarrassment, he went to the market and bought a wig to cover his head. He chose a
Mansapari took Hatim and his daughter Husnapari to the court of Mahpari. As soon as Mahpari saw Hatim, he was quite impressed by his mesmerising personality. He could understand why Husnapari was tempted to kidnap him and so he forgave her. “You look brave and kind! Tell me Hatim why you are here.” asked Mahpari.
Once, there was a very generous king. One day, he was travelling when a beggar stopped him. The beggar said, “Sir! I survive on alms given by people. I live a hard life.” The king said, “Don’t you have anything good to tell me? Why are you telling me your sad tale?” Then the king
King Mahpari and his courtiers waited for days and weeks for the fairies escorting Hatim to reach the palace, but there was no sign of them. Mahpari became impatient. He sent his guards to find out about the delay. The guards returned with the information that suddenly one day Hatim disappeared! The fairies who were
Rocks: A rock is a natural substance made up of solid crystals of different minerals. Rocks are formed when different minerals join together and make a solid lump. Every rock has a unique structure. There are certain rocks that are made up of only one mineral. For example, limestone rock contains only calcite mineral, while
Once, there lived an old lady. She went to the market and bought a new lamp. It was a very beautiful lamp. On reaching home, she filled the lamp with oil and put a wick into it. Then she lighted it. It gave a very bright light. The lamp became proud of itself and its