There lived two crows on a tall poplar tree, each in his own nest. One of the crows was big, strong, and black. The other was lean, weak, and grey. The black crow was proud of its size, and always ridiculed the grey crow. “I am big and strong. I can do whatever I want.…
Shreya had always wanted to be independent. So, as soon as she became eligible, she asked her father to get her a scooter and teach her how to ride. Her father, Mohan, loved his daughter. He didn’t need to think twice before granting Shreya her wish. “Now, we must get to practice every day before…
The sun had stopped shining over the lake. The summer was over, winter about to begin, to freeze everything that black ducks called home. It was time for the birds to migrate to warmer regions to spend their winter. The entire colony of the birds was getting ready to begin their long flight. While the…
A hunter once walked to the jungle. He was hunting for pretty birds to capture. After trying very hard for many hours, he was getting exhausted and discouraged, as all his attempts to cage a bird or two had been in vain. The disheartened hunter sat under a tree to rest for a little while…
Samad and Ali, two farmers, lived in a remote village in England in 1724. They were neighbours. Their houses and fields were situated side by side. They both grew rice in their fields. Though Samad’s field was half the size of Ali’s, it produced enough rice every year for him to have all the benefits…
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…
