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फूलों से लदे हुए जंगल में चारों तरफ़ रंगबिरंगी तितलियाँ उड़ रही थी। भौरें गुनगुना रहे थे और चारों तरफ़ ठंडी ठंडी हवा बह रही थी। सभी बहुत खुश थे पर अगर कोई उदास था तो वह था बरगद का पेड़। और उसकी इस उदासी का कारण था उसका सबसे अच्छा दोस्त बादल। अब ये भी सोचने की बात है …

कथाकार मुंशी प्रेमचंद भारत के ही नहीं, दुनियाभर में विख्यात हुए और ‘कथा सम्राट‘ कहलाए। प्रेमचंद की जयंती 31 जुलाई को बड़े ही उत्‍साह से मनाई जाती  है। इस खास मौके पर उनकी कहानी ‘दो बैलों की कथा‘ पढ़कर अपनी यादें ताजा कर लीजिए… दो बैलों की कथा [1]: हीरा और मोती जानवरों में गधा सबसे ज्यादा बुद्धिमान समझा जाता …

अब्बू कोचवान बड़ा छैल-छबीला था। उसका तांगा-घोड़ा भी शहर में नंबर वन था। वह कभी मामूली सवारी नहीं बिठाता था। उसके लगे-बंधे गाहक थे, जिनसे उसको रोजाना 10-15 रुपए वसूल हो जाते थे, जो उसके लिए काफ़ी थे। दूसरे कोचवानों की तरह उसे नशा-पानी की आदत नहीं थी, लेकिन साफ़-सुथरे कपड़े पहनने और हर वक़्त बांका बने रहने का उसे …

Her name was Mrs. Thompson. As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was …

Slowly, gently, the exhausted musician laid his tanpura on the carpet. The exquisite strains of raag darbari still vibrated within the hall. Emperor Akbar looked up, his eyes lit with admiration. “Wonderful!” he said. “Superb! I listen to you every day, but I can’t seem to have enough!” Tansen bowed in silent gratitude. “I think you have the most wonderful …

Bheeshmaka, the king of Vidarbha had two children, Prince Rukmi and Princess Rukmini. Bheeshmaka had heard many stories of Krishna‘s valor and secretly wished him to be his son-in-law. He knew that it might not be possible as Kamsa’s father-in-law, Jarasandha, was their overlord and he was Krishna’s sworn enemy. Vidarbha is the eastern region of the Indian state of …

Now stories about Krishna’s deeds spread far and wide. When Kamsa heard about Krishna, he was sure that Krishna was Devaki’s eight born child, born to destroy him. He, in turn, planned to invite Krishna to Mathura (Uttar Pradesh, India) and have him killed. He summoned an old minister by the name of Akrura and sent him to Gokul with …

King Brihadratha of Magadha (ancient Indian kingdom in southern Bihar) was married to the twin daughters of the King of Kashi. Brihadratha loved both his wives equally and had all the material joys of the world, but no son. This left him in a depressed state. The sage Chandakaushika visited his kingdom and Brihadratha served him with respect. Being pleased …

Pinku, a little squirrel was fond of placing bets with her friend Tutu parrot. However she always felt disappointed, as she always lost the bet. Poor Pinku was forced to offer five of her favorite nuts in return. All her friends advised her to avoid any further betting but Pinku used to remain silent with a faint smile. Tutu had …

“Vijaylakshmi”, called out the teacher of Class VI B, nodding at the girl seated in the middle of the room, “please come here”. The girl in the candy-striped uniform rose, black eyes flickering nervously. Her thick, frizzy hair was pulled tightly back into a long, heavy plait but wisps of hair had escaped and framed her face in a halo …