A monkey and An elephant One day, an argument occurred between a monkey and an elephant about who was better among them. They both went to a lion for settlement. The lion said, “Go across the river. There you will find...
Two Burdened Asses Once upon a time, two asses were walking along laboriously, very tired under their burdens. One was carrying salt and the other; cotton. When they were crossing a river, the ass laden with salt stumbled and fell into...
Tom, The Wonder Boy Tom was a very intelligent boy. One day, his father took to the house of a rich and powerful friend of his. Tom’s father told his friend, “He’s a prodigy. I’ve never come across a boy more...
False Pride or The Wind and The Sun Once the Wind came to have a false pride of his strength- so much that he challenged the strength of the Sun. The Son tried to smile away the Wind’s challenge but the...
The Mistaken Complaint Once a shepherd had a large flock of sheep and a strong watch-dog to guard them. When the flock used to graze in the pasture, the dog guarded it with care. In the noon, the shepherd, while having...
The Mango Tree Once there lived a lazy man in a village. His only source of income was a mango tree, which was planted in the backyard of his house. One day, one of his relatives came to his house. At...
The Manager Once, Mr. Lion was looking for a manager to look after his business. Many animals applied for the post and were interviewed. Finally, came the turn of monkey. When the monkey was questioned that why he should be appointed...
The Little Pine Tree Once there grew a little pine tree deep in the forest. It had needles that were evergreen. Yet it was glum. It said, “My needles are not as pretty as leaves. I wish I had golden leaves.”...
The House Once a rat that was feeling bored, came out of his hole to see the world. He went to a garden where he saw a big cat and got frightened. So, he hid himself under a big leaf that...
The Great Sacrifice Once a king got the news that his neighboring country was planning an attack on his country. In his kingdom, there lived an old lady who on hearing this news went to the royal palace. She met the...