This is the story of a little boy with a brave heart and passionate love for his village. Read on the story to find what the little hero of Holland did to…
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Unanswered prayer
In ancient India much store was set by the Vedic rites, which were said to be so scientific in their application that when the sages prayed for rain there was never any…
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The truth
A soldier was asked to rush back home from the battle front because his father was seriously ill. He was permitted to leave as he was all that his father had. When the…
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Respect the “NO”
Once, a bird was searching for a home to lay her eggs and shelter in the rainy season. In her search, she saw two trees, and she went to ask them for…
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The monkey and the crocodile
Once upon a time, a clever monkey lived in a tree that bore juicy, red rose apples. He was very happy being alone. One fine day, a crocodile swam up to that…
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The crows and the snake
Once upon a time there lived a crow couple, who had built a nest on the top of a tree. But unfortunately the tree was inhabited by a serpent at its bottom.…
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The tortoise and the geese
Once upon a time there lived a pair of geese and a tortoise, all three of whom were great friends. One day they faced a huge drought; the lake in which they…
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The foolish lion and the clever rabbit
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful jungle in which lived a big, lazy lion. Being the king of the jungle, the lion called all the animals and ordered them, “Everyday…
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The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
During my last visit to Bengaluru, my 3+ grandson led me to an intriguingly-named books library — Kahaani Box. It was very refreshing to visit a brightly-lit, cheerful lending library that is…
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Love
The enormous redwood tree, ancient and failing, trembled. With a crackling, tearing sound, the unimaginable began to happen. Near the base, one side of the giant trunk began to crumple, like the…