Tale By: Arifa Gani Maya was an energetic girl. She lived in East London with her parents, Mr and Mrs Smith. She loved her city, her home and most of all her parents. Her parents loved her back equally. There was one more thing she was very fond of —pets. So, her parents gifted her…
At the middle of a vast valley was a precious garden of flowers that produced the sweetest nectar. The garden and its flowers were unique, only one of a kind, while there were dozens of other gardens around. All gardens were accessible to all the butterflies, but the precious one was reserved for the big,…
A farmer had a black cow and a white cow. He had some land, where the cows would graze. Every morning, he would open the gate of the byre and let the cows out. The cows would never leave the grassland. With time, the farmer bought more cows to bolster his income. He now had…
Long ago in a small village in Persia, a man, named John, lived with his beautiful wife and a lovely little daughter. They had a small house, but their love for each was immense. In the yard of the house was an apple tree, which grew three apple daily. John and his family lived on…
It was a Saturday. As usual, Anand was happy as the school was closed and he could take a long walk along the river to the mango orchard. Unlike other children, he loved to spend time alone on the riverbanks and in the shade of mango trees, which stood in a row behind an iron-mesh…
A goose and her three goslings lived near a vast lake under a thick tree canopy. The goose was protective of her young children as they were unable to take care of themselves. She had particularly forbidden them from swimming towards the far end of the lake, where there was a mountain. “You must never…
The night had just begun. Maira was in bed, after dinning with her parents and grandma, all of whom constituted her family. But something didn’t feel right! Maira was not able to see the moon or stars through her bedside window. Maira could imagine the face of an angel in the moon; the stars twinkled…
A family of three lived in a small house which had a beautiful front garden. The couple had a daughter named Mona. The little girl loved her parents. The garden was full of flowers and other plants. In a small portion of the garden, the family grew vegetables. The girl’s father took utmost care of…
A group of eagles lived high up in a mountain overlooking a desert. It was June and the temperature was rising to unbearable levels. Everything was getting drier than usual. All the animals hid in their burrows and came out only when they needed food. With water becoming scarce, a small population of humans living…
A boy named Jay was physically weak. Almost everyone in his school teased and taunted him for how he looked. Even outside the school he was mocked for his appearance. This made him upset and he was unhappy the whole time. When he could not fight back those who made fun of him, they called…
