38. A meaningless Advice

A Meaningless Advice

There was a big tree by the side of a road. The passer-by took rest when they felt tired going through in front of it. In the summer heat, the shade of the tree is very cool and it is very necessary to the passer-by. They felt very comfortable sitting under the shed of the big tree.  The tree had many big branches. It spreads its branches around him. Building nests many birds lived there very comfortably. 

One day when it was raining cats and dogs, a wet monkey took shelter under the tree. The birds saw it and took pity on him. Then the birds told him to build some places to live comfortably. He did not like the advice. So, hearing the advice, the monkey became very angry.

Soon after when the rain stopped, the monkey climbed the tree and spoiled all the nests of the birds. After that, the birds realized that their good advice went in vain.

We have learned from the above short story that advice is good but it became meaningless when it goes to an evil fellow.

37. About Rain

 

About Rain

Today is a rainy day. It has been raining since morning. No people can go out without an umbrella. It has been drizzling since dawn. The road and footpath are muddy. Bikes, rickshaws, cycles, and other transport are running on the muddy road very carefully. People are also walking on the road very safely. Sometimes the drizzling turn into heavy rain. Most shopkeepers do not open their shops due to rain. The rickshaw pullers drive their rickshaw without passengers. They do not get passengers for rain. The day laborers do not join their work. They spend their time gossiping. On a rainy day, students do not go to their school. They enjoy the day playing football in the rain. They wet in the rain. They don't listen to their parents forbid. The officials also do not go to their offices. They spend their time with their family. On this day most of the family cook hotchpotch with meat. They eat the food with pleasure. Sometimes they play cards with their family members. In playing cards sometimes they take tea, biscuits, and other snacks. Some people smoke freely on this day. 

Rain gives us pleasure. When the rain falls our feelings grow. Our mind becomes full of enjoyment. When the raindrops touch our body then we dance with joy. Human beings and other animals feel fresh. They thank the creator for the falling rain. The rainfall decreases the heat of the sun on earth. The plants get new life. They become fresh and cheerful.

Rain is important to us. In our agriculture rain plays an important role. The farmers of our country depend on rain for their cultivation. In the season of planting paddy, they will wait for rain like a beggar. They pray to the creator for rain. When the rain starts to fall they begin to plant paddy with a laughing face. Then there is no time to them for gossiping, playing, and even smoking. They do only work and work. They work arm to arm with each other for producing more rice. 

When the rain falls day after day, the fields, ditches, rivers, and canals fill up with water. Then the plant of the paddy goes under water. It is very harmful to the farmers. 

Heavy rainfall causes floods. Flood is one of the most dangerous natural disasters in our country. When a flood occurs most of the area of our country is flooded. About 90% of people in the country suffer from floods. They have to go away from their living home for saving their lives. Their domestic animals such as cows, goats, buffalo, horses, hens, and ducks die due to floods.

 Rainfalls have merit and demerit. We like it very much. Though flood is created by rainfall then we love rain and rain.

36. The result of Greed

The result of Greed

A long time ago, there was an ancient village where three friends lived. They were very idle. They did not do any work for earning a livelihood. The villagers gave them food to eat. Eating food they spent the time idly. They did not try to work anymore.

Seeing their idle activities, one day the villagers stopped giving food to them. Though they felt hungry they could not get food to eat. That is why the friends got a decision for doing work. 

Taking the decision, they all left the village and went to a town. On their way, they found a bag of gold. They felt very pleased. Firstly, they arranged a feast. One friend went to the town to fetch some food. On his way, he thought of a plan. He poisoned the food to become the owner of the bag of gold. On the other hand, the two friends made a plan to kill the other to possess the bag of gold. When the friend who went to bring the food came before them, the two friends murdered him instantly. After killing him, they began to eat poisoned food and they died after some time. For their greed, they could not use the gold that they found.

Finally, we have come to know from the above short story that greed is very harmful to us. Greed makes us blind. So, all of us should remain far from the bad effect of greed.

35. A Mischievous Monkey

 A Mischievous Monkey

There was a mischievous monkey who lived in a forest nearby a village. It was always disturbing the villagers. So, the villagers tried to avoid it.

One day he got a lion's skin in the forest. He was very pleased to get it. Getting the lion's skin he thought of a plan. Wearing the lion's skin he wanted to fear the villagers. That is why one day wearing the lion's skin he went to the nearby village. Seeing the lion, the villagers got fear and were running where they could. Watching the fearful villagers the monkey was very happy. They felt so scared that they could unable to go to their house. At this time, the monkey was moving here and there freely and boldly.

After some days, the villagers called a meeting to find out a proper solution to this problem. In the meeting, a wise villager told to them that a lion roars but we did not listen to its roar. So, it might be another animal. All the villagers accepted the opinion. For this, they got their mental strength back. Then they thought of a plan to identify the animal. They decided to beat the animal.

The next day, when the lion's skinned animal came out, then all the villagers beat him to death. The villagers came to him and put out the lion's skin from his body. Then they realized the fact. In this way, the villagers discovered the identity of the notorious monkey.

Lastly, we have learnt from the above short story that a mischievous man can not go far with his bad trick. He must be caught by someone.

34. A Wicket Man and His Fate

A Wicket Man and His Fate

There was a great rich man who lived in a village. He had a lot of property. His building was just like a  palace. He had many servants to maintain his household work. He lived his life very simply. He behaved with his neighbors very normally. He honored them very much and he was respected very cordially.

One day he wished to invite some of his friends to his house for a feast. He ordered his servants to decorate his house and around the house with colorful light. He arranged delicious food for them. He employed the best cook who was hired from the town. The cook cooked biryani, kofta, beef, mutton, chicken, and many other kinds of vegetables except fish. He announced to the people for a big fish. He also declared a handsome reward for the man who will give him the fish. Among the villagers, a fisherman came to give the fish to the rich man. But on his way, a gatekeeper of the rich man's house told him if he did not give him 50% of the reward that the fisherman will take from the rich man then he would not give the permission of access. The fisherman agreed to his demand. 

When the fisherman gave the fish to the rich man, the rich man was very happy with the fisherman. When he wanted to give the amazing reward to the fisherman, then he refused the reward. The rich man was surprised. He wanted to know the reason for refusing to take the reward. The fisherman told the rich man that he was promised by one of the gatekeepers of this house that let me give him half of the reward. So, I want hundred times whipped instead of a handsome reward. Listening to the fisherman, the rich man realized the fact. According to the demand of the gatekeeper, the rich man whipped him fifty times and go him out of his house for his bad deed. After this incident, the rich man gave a hundred gold coins to the fisherman that he was announced before.

At last, we have come to know from the above short story that a bad man always suffers for his bad deed. So, all of us should stay far away from the badman.

33. A King and A Spider

A King and A Spider

There was a king named Robert Bruce in Scotland. He was a great king. He used to rule his people justly. He was famous for his well-behaved and justice. He loved his people very much. The people also loved him so much. He has been ruling his country with no problems for many years.

One of a sudden, one day the king of England attacked his country without any notice. The king could not think of what to do. The king had fallen into great danger. The king fought whatever he can. But he was defeated. Saving his life, he ran away from the battlefield to a forest.

Staying in the forest, he tried to gather his forces. When he completed collecting his forces then attacked his enemy for the second time. This time, he was also defeated. He could not think of what to do. At this time, the king also fleed away from the battlefield again.

After some days, one day he was sitting in a cave. He was thinking about his losing country. Suddenly, he saw a spider before him. The spider was trying to climb up the wall to his web. At first, it tried mostly but could not. It did not stop trying. After the seventh term, the spider was succeed.

Seeing this king Robert Bruce got inspiration from the spider. Then the king began collecting forces once again. In a short time, he gathered his forces and fought against England his enemy. At this time, he defeated his enemy and recover his losing country.

Lastly, we have learned from the above story that pursuit helps us to succeed in life. So, all of us should pursuit.

32. A Boy and a Barber

A Boy  and a Barber

There was a teenager. He wanted to play a trick on the barber. So, he went to a barber's shop one day. Entering the shop, he told the barber that he would like to shave his beard. Seeing the boy the barber told him to sit on a chair. Then he put a towel around his neck. Doing this, the barber busied himself with other work. Waiting after a long time, the boy told the barber, "Why did you not shave my beard?" The barber replied, "I will definitely shave your beard. But I am giving it time to grow. " The boy felt very insulted. So, without any complaint, the boy rushed away from his shop. The barber was looking to his going way.

At last, we have come to know from the above story that, one who digs a hole in the soil for others, unfortunately, he himself falls down into the hole that he dug.

31. The Shadow of A Donkey

 

The Shadow of A Donkey

It was a hot summer day. The rays of the sun were very hot. There was no shade anywhere to protect from the hot sun rays. It seems to be that a big fireball was firing above our head that was spreading everywhere.

In this situation, a villager hired a donkey to go to a town from his village. The owner of the donkey was with them. The donkey was very lazy. On a way, he stopped at noon. The villager was very tired. He needed to take some rest. So, he sat in the shadow of the donkey and tried to sleep.

The master of the donkey was also tired. He needed to take some rest. The owner of the donkey wanted to sit in the shadow of the donkey beside the villager. But the traveler did not agree. The traveler said to the master of the donkey that as he hired the donkey so all of the donkey's were possessed by him. The master of the donkey did not agree with his opinion. He said to him that his idea was wrong. He also told the hirer that he was the owner of the donkey. This is why the shadow of the donkey and the donkey itself is possessed by him. The traveler could not accept his decision. So, they began to quarrel with each other over their position.

At this moment, seeing quarreling the donkey ran away with his shadow. When they stopped their quarrel they were astonished not to see the donkey there. They lost everything on account of their bad intention.

In summary, we have known from the above story that quarreling is not good. It always harms us. So, all of us should avoid quarreling.

30. Two Boys And a Nut

Two Boys And a Nut

One day two boys were playing on the road. They were playing with each other very cordially. They had no mind outsides. 

While they were playing, suddenly one of the boys saw a nut falling on the road. After some time the other boy saw it. The first boy picked it up. Then the other boy claimed that as though he had seen the nut first, so the nut was him. The first boy replied negatively. He said that this nut is only for him. Taking it there was quarreling between the two boys. So, they took the decision to go to a third person to solve the problem. The third person was going to a place by their side. They called him and told him all their problems. Observing the problem he told the two boys that he could solve the problem. Taking the nut, he separated the nut's shell. Then he gave one part to the first boy and another part to the second boy. Then the man ate up the nut himself. The two boys remained to look at his face without saying anything. Seeing them in such a condition, the man went away laughing.

At last, we have learned from the story that if we quarrel between two people profits go to the third. So, we should not quarrel with each other.

29. An Idle Boy

 

An Idle Boy

Rana is a lazy student. He does not attentive to his lessons. He spends his valuable time without reading. So, he is very weak in all subjects especially English. To improve his English he does not take any necessary steps. A month before his examination, he managed a short suggestion on English from his friends. On the day of the examination, he went to the examination hall a little earlier. He entered the examination hall with a trembling heart. As usual, the bell rang on time. The invigilators entered the examination hall and gave scripts and question papers to the students. Taking scripts and question papers Rana was disappointed.  He could not write answers to any questions because there was no common question for him. Then he began to look at other examinees. He disturbed others. They felt disturbed by his behavior. The invigilators also felt annoyed with his behavior. At a stage, the invigilators took the scripts and question papers away and got him out of the examination hall. Then Rana could realize the result of idleness.

Lastly, all of us know that an idle man does not prosper in his life. It brings sorrow to our life. So, we should all be aware to stay far from idleness.

28. A Foolish Milkmaid

 

A Foolish Milkmaid

Once there was a young woman who lived in a village. She had some domestic animals such as cows, goats, rams, etc. She had two big milky cows. They had given her 10 liters of milk every day. This quantity of milk is huge for her. So, taking some milk for her family and the rest of the milk she sold to the customers. That is why she was called milkmaid by her neighbors.

One day, carrying a pail of milk the milkmaid was going to deliver some milk to her customer. On her way, she daydreamed. She thought she would buy some eggs by selling milk. The eggs would give her many hens. By selling the hens she will buy a silky dress for her. Then many handsome young men will come to her with the proposal of marriage. But she will reject them all. 

Thinking this, on of a sudden she pushed with a piece of stone. Then the pail of milk fell down from her head. The milk was spread on the ground. She was disappointed. Her dream was broken. So, she went to her home in a broken mind.

At last, we have come to know from this story that we should not daydream. We should be happy with what we have at present.

27. A Famous Idol Maker

A Famous Idol Maker

Once upon a time, there was an idol maker who lived in a village near a town. He was a hard-working man. He was famous for making statues. He used to make the statues from the core of his heart. He used to make the idol very nicely. This is why the people of the urban and rural gave him many orders for making idols.

One day he was going to deliver an idol to his richest customer. He had a donkey of his own with him. The donkey was loaded with idols. The idol was of a goddess. The idol of the goddess was very nice to look at. So the people of the road bowed to him to show respect to the goddess. Seeing this the donkey thought that all their admiration is for him. That is why the donkey stopped and bray loudly to gain more attention. The master, the idol maker became very angry with the donkey and beat the donkey with his stick. After that, the stupid donkey realized her position and began to walk faster than before.

Lastly, we have learned from the story that  " A nod for wise and a rod for a fool"

26. A Story of Two Closest Friends

A Story of Two Closest Friends

Once upon a time, there were two friends. They liked each other very much. They trusted one another most. They had promised that they will help each other if and when they want.

One day they went out for a walk. On the way, there was a big forest. When they were passing through the deep jungle then they saw a bear. Seeing the two friends the bear started coming towards them. They were scared to see the bear. They could not think of what to do. One of the two friends knew how to climb the tree. So, he ran away left his friend, and climbed up the tree. The other friend falls into great danger. He can not understand what should he do. Though he was in great danger he was calm a quiet. Suddenly he remembered that the bear did not eat dead animals. Soon, he lay down on the ground like a dead man.  The bear came to him and smelt his body. When the bear smelt his body to check if he is dead or alive then the friend kept stopping his breathing. Seeing this situation the bear thought that he was dead. So, without doing any harm, the bear went away to the forest. After leaving the place the bear, he wakes up.

The other friend saw everything from the tree where he was. Then climbed down from the tree and went to his friend. Going to his friend he asked, "What did the bear tell you?" The other friend replied, "Not to keep a friend who leaves in time of danger like you." He also told him, " Remember that a friend in need is a friend indeed."

In summary, We have learned from the above story that a real friend is always needed and he is a valuable asset forever to everybody. So, we are of all should select a good friend from numerous friends.

25. A Ready Wit Frog

A Ready wit Frog

There were two frogs. They lived near a pond. One day while they were playing suddenly they fall into a big pot that was full of milk. There was no single solid support for them. They tried more and more to get out of the pot. But they failed. One of the frogs was drowned. The other frog thought of a plan to get out of the milky pot. He began to move to and fro just like a whirlwind and after some time the milk turned into butter. Butter is solid support where the frog could stand. Standing on the solid support the frog jumped out from the milky pot and got free himself.

We have learned from the story that we should not excite in danger. Rather we should find a good solution to get rid of the danger.

24. An Intelligent Cap Seller.

An Intelligent Cap Seller.

There was a big dense forest near a village. The forest was full of trees.  Numerous monkeys lived in that forest. It was called the forest of monkeys.

One day a man who sold caps from village to village was passing through that jungle. He was coming from a long distance. The day was very hot. The cap seller got tired. He was too tired to walk. Seeing the shadow of the tree he thought of a plan to take rest under the cool shadow of the tree. He put his basket full of caps beside his head. Then he starts to take a rest under a big tree. Within a few minutes, the cap seller got into a deep sleep. 

The monkeys saw the basket full of caps. They got down from the tree and took all the caps one after another and climbed up the tree again. In the tree, the whole monkeys started dancing wearing caps.

After about an hour, the cap seller woke up. When he opened his eyes then he was astonished to see the situation. He could not believe his own eyes. He could not think of what to do. He thought how can he get back his caps from the numerous monkeys that were far from his hand?

Later thinking sometime, he thought of a plan to rescue his caps from the monkeys. He knew that the monkeys liked to imitate. So, showing the monkeys he took his own cap and threw it to the ground. Seeing this the monkeys threw their caps into the ground one by one. Then the cap seller picked up the caps and went away from the place instantly.

Finally, the cap seller got his caps back with his ready wit. So, we should not get upset when we are in danger. Rather we should find out the solution to rescue from the danger.

23. A Cunning Tiger

 

A Cunning Tiger

There was a holy man who lived near a forest. He used to meditate there alone. There was no support for him. He was wise and pious. He lived there alone.

One day, while he was in deep meditation, a rat came to him that was chased by a cat. The rat requested the holy man to rescue him from the cat. The holy man showed pity on him seeing his helpless situation. Then by his power of him, he turned the rat into a cat. Later on,  for wiping out in the fear of the dog from the cat's mind he turned the cat into a dog.

Then the dog said to the holy man that he was unable to walk freely because of the  fear of the  tiger. So, the holy man turned the dog into a tiger by his power.

After being a tiger, he thought if he could kill the holy man then there would be no fear at all. So, he was waiting for a chance to kill him. But the tiger could not do it. Instantly understanding the notorious intention of the tiger he turned the tiger once again into a rat. 

Finally, we have learned from the story that we should not trust any devil fellow.

22. A Bad Company

A bad Company

It was a hot summer day. The sun shines brightly. The heat of the sun was very hot. All the ditches and ponds had dried up. All the animals were very thirsty and tired.

In this situation, a passerby was walking in the village way. He felt very thirsty and tired. He was too tired to walk. He wanted to take some rest. Seeing a big tree before him he decided to take a rest under that tree. He took shelter under the shade of that tree. After some time he went to sleep.

A heron and a crow were living in that tree. They both saw the man. The heron watched that the sunray was disturbing the man in his sleep. Then he spread his wings to give him some shelter from the hot sunray. When the man got protection from the hot sunray then he went to deep sleep.

On the other hand, the crow, being a bad one, threw a stool on the face of the man and flew away. The man woke up by the touch of a stool and became very angry. Without thinking he killed the innocent heron. A good heron died for his bad companion. So, we should always remain distant from bad and evil companions.

In summary, we have learned from the story that a bad companion is always harmful.

21. Work is Better than Advice

Work is Better than Advice

One day a boy was playing in the field in a village. The boy was about ten years old. He was a cheerful boy. While he was playing suddenly he saw a pond. He wanted to bathe in the pond.

Then he dived into the pond to bathe. But unfortunately, he did not know how to swim. So, he was going to drown. There was no man beside the pond to help the boy. The boy shouted " Help! Help! Is there anybody?"

Suddenly, a man was passing beside the pond. He heard the shouter of the boy. He went to the boy and start giving him advice. Then the boy requested the man to lift him up from the pond first and then give him advice. The man felt that his job was foolish. When the man realized that he should have rescued the drowning boy. Then wasting no time, the man dived into the pond and rescued the boy. The boy was grateful to him and gave him thanks a lot.

Lastly, the man understood that work is better than advice.

20. The old Farmer and His Three sons.

The old Farmer and His Three Sons

There was an old farmer who lived in a village. He was honest and hardworking. He had three sons. But they were just opposite to their father. They were very lazy. They could not do anything in their free time.

One day the old farmer thought of a plan to change their behavior. This is why he called them to him. Then he said to them that death was knocking at his door. Any time he could die. He told them to take seats beside him. Then he said to his three sons sitting beside his bed that he had earned a lot of money from his business. He has hidden all of his money in a chest underground in the middle of his farming land. After my death, you will have to find that hidden treasure out. The sons were listening to their father's speech attentively.

Some days later the old farmer died. After finishing all the obligations of their dead father the sons began to think about the speech. They went to the field and started digging the soil of their land. But they did not get the hidden treasure. Not getting treasure they plowed all of their lands. 

This year they have got two times of crops than the previous year. So, they were very happy. Though they did not get his father's hidden money, they did not get upset. For their hard labor, they got a lot of crops. They became very rich and they began to live their life happily.

At last, the sons of the late old farmer realized that the hidden treasure was not real, but the real treasure was our hard work. They also realized that in order to change our behavior he played that trick on us.