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CS02-TheAnt&TheGrasshopper
Inspiration &
Credit: https://childhood-stories.com Tamil stories A recluse held classes for his
disciples in his monastery, where he shared inspirational stories and
imparted valuable lessons. One such story emphasized the importance of
maintaining self-confidence and mental fortitude when faced with adversity.
The ascetic recounted the tale of an ant to his eager students. In the story, an industrious ant
carried a grain of rice in its tiny mouth. Along its journey, it encountered
a fissure in the ground, rendering it unable to proceed. Perplexed by the
obstacle, the ant paused, unsure of how to proceed. After a brief pause, the
ant ingeniously placed the rice grain across the fissure, using it as a
makeshift bridge to cross over. Once safely across, it retrieved the precious
grain and continued on its way. The ascetic
encouraged his pupils to emulate the ant's resilience, using challenges as
bridges to progress in life. By adopting the ant's unwavering
self-confidence, they could overcome any impediments they encountered. Having
conveyed this valuable lesson, the ascetic concluded the day's teaching. The following morning, the ascetic
delved further into the ant's story. The self-assured ant, still carrying its
rice grain, was heading towards its nest. As noon approached, a carefree
grasshopper hopped about, singing joyful songs, obstructing the ant's path.
Seeing the ant, the grasshopper urged it to pause and join in the merriment. The ant, however, replied with
wisdom, acknowledging that summer would soon give way to the rainy season.
During the rainy season, venturing outside would be impossible, making it
essential to gather enough food in advance. The grasshopper dismissed the ant's
concerns, laughing off the idea that the rainy season was imminent and
continued playing. Time passed, and as predicted, the
summer ended, and the rainy season arrived with great intensity. The ant
remained sheltered, feasting on its stored provisions, while the grasshopper
found itself drenched in the downpour, desperately searching for food. In its
hour of desperation, the grasshopper remembered the ant and sought refuge in
its home, pleading for sustenance. The ant, displaying kindness, offered
a morsel of its carefully hoarded food. With a lesson learned, the ant
remarked, "You laughed at me on sunny days, and now you seek food from
me during the rainy season. Our stored food has come to our rescue. Henceforth,
you should also save food in the summer months to prepare for the rainy
season." The grasshopper realized the
importance of diligence and hard work, regardless of the season. The ascetic
concluded the story by emphasizing that diligent effort, though not
immediately rewarding, would eventually yield benefits. The moral of the story: We learn from the ant's dedication to
its work.We should
cultivate the habit of saving for the future.Anticipatory
action plays a crucial role in life.It is always
commendable to help those in need.The consequences
of laziness, as suffered by the grasshopper, serve as a valuable lesson. |
CS03-TheBoyWhoCriedWolf Inspiration & Credit: https://childhood-stories.com Tamil stories Once upon a time, in a quaint
village, a young shepherd in his preteen years was tasked with tending to a
flock of sheep. As the sheep peacefully grazed, the shepherd found himself
sitting idly under a sturdy tree, battling boredom. To amuse himself, he decided
to engage in a bit of playfulness and shouted, "A fox is coming! It will
kill and eat the sheep!" Startled by this alarming cry, the children
from the neighborhood, who were playing nearby, rushed towards the source of
the commotion. Upon reaching the shepherd, they
discovered that he was sitting under the tree, seemingly unconcerned and
laughing mischievously. Puzzled and a bit annoyed, the assembled boys
cautioned him about the grave consequences of raising false alarms and then
left the scene. However, not long after, the shepherd
repeated the same alarming cry, exclaiming once more, "A fox is coming!
It will kill and eat the sheep!" The concerned youths hurried to the
spot, only to find the shepherd once again ridiculing them and laughing.
Their patience exhausted, they scolded him sternly, warning, "Never play
such a deceitful trick again. When a real danger arises, no one will come to
your aid." Despite their warning, the shepherd,
driven by his past antics, cried wolf once more. This time, the youths,
believing it to be another prank, decided not to respond. Unfortunately, on
this occasion, a fox did indeed arrive, causing the sheep to scatter in fear.
The fox then left, and the sheep survived, but the flock was in disarray. Filled with regret and sorrow, the
shepherd made his way to a nearby hill and sat beneath a tree, crying
inconsolably. Concerned for their missing child, his parents, accompanied by
villagers, initiated a search and eventually found
him on the hillside, weeping bitterly. Inquiring about his distress, the
parents and villagers listened as he recounted, "A fox came, and
scattered the sheep. I raised the alarm and called for help, but none of you
came." The village elder, with wisdom,
remarked, "People do not place their trust in liars. Even when a liar
speaks the truth, others find it difficult to believe. Let us return home
now. Tomorrow, at dawn, we will organize a search party to locate the scattered
sheep." With these words, the group headed back home. The lessons learned from this story
are as follows: 1.
Falsehood erodes trust and can lead to dire consequences. 2.
A reputation for dishonesty can undermine credibility, even when
telling the truth. |
CS04-TheCat&TheMan Inspiration & Credit: https://childhood-stories.com Tamil stories One day, an individual was walking
along the road and saw a cat entangled and struggling in a bush and appeared
stressed. He proceeded to help the cat. As he tried to release her from the
bush, the cat scratched the helping hands of the good Samaritan, causing a
wound. Another person saw the individual
suffer yet another scratch from the frightened cat. The witness suggested to
the helper not to help the cat, and not to sustain any more lacerations of
the hand, and the cat would release itself by its own effort in due course of
time. But the good Samaritan paid no heed
to the witness and continued his efforts to release the cat from the bush.
Eventually he released the cat from the bush. Later the good Samaritan
told the witness, ‘’The cat is an animal and exhibited its animal quality. I
am a human and therefore exhibited my human quality.’’ Lessons: Love other
as you love yourself. Your objective and views, you make
clear for yourself and act accordingly. Do not pay heed to other people’s
officious offer of advice. |
CS05-BadHabitsHardToUproot Inspiration & Credit: https://childhood-stories.com Tamil stories A wealthy industrialist had a son.
The wealth had accustomed the son to risky behavior and bad habits. The
industrialist tried very hard to set him on the right path, but to no avail.
He sought help from a wise elder to correct his son's behavior. The Elder met
with the industrialist's son and took him for a walk. Their stroll led them to the forest.
The elder, pointing to a plant, asked the boy, "Can you uproot this
plant?" The boy pulled the plant out very easily. The elder then showed
the boy progressively larger plants and asked him to uproot them. He did so
successfully. Then, the elder pointed to a thornbush and posed the same
question. With some effort, the boy managed to pull out the thornbush. Next, the elder led him to a small
tree, which required great effort to topple to its side. Finally, the elder pointed out a
large, sturdy tree and asked the boy to uproot it. The boy stood there
speechless and motionless, not knowing what to do. Then, the elder spoke to
the boy, saying, "Habits are like this. You can uproot bad habits in their
early stages. If they grow stronger, it becomes difficult to break free from
them and adopt good habits." Lessons: If bad habits become a way
of life, it is difficult to recover from them. You should nip them in the bud
and cast them away. |
CS06-WetPants
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Tamil stories In the school, a nine-year-old
student was reading a book and suddenly felt his trousers were getting wet.
Soon he discovered the cause of the wet trousers. His mind was agitated and he worried about what
if he was discovered and what they would think about him. Fear gripped him.
He saw his teacher, his female
friend, Susi and others were coming inside. He saw
his friend had a small fish in a container. He went towards her and asked her
to smack against his body. As expected, the water in the fish container
spilled on his trousers. His teacher observed very accurately
what really happened and that he on purpose ran into Susi so the water would
spill on him. The student shouted for everyone to know that Susi spilled the
water on his trousers. Immediately, the teacher took him to the next room and
helped him to clean up his trousers. Susi came in and whispered in his ear,
‘’Did you not do it on purpose? I have wetted my pants a few times like
this.’’ When is enuresis a problem? John Hopkins University. Many children may have enuresis from
time to time. It can take some children longer than others to learn to
control their bladder. Girls often have bladder control before boys. Because
of this, enuresis is diagnosed in girls earlier than in boys. Girls may
be diagnosed as young as age 5. Boys are not diagnosed until at least age 6. Types of enuresis Doctors divide enuresis into 4 types.
A child may have one or more of these types: Diurnal (daytime) enuresis. This
is wetting during the day.Nocturnal
(nighttime) enuresis. This means wetting during
the night. It’s often called bedwetting. It’s the most common type of enuresis.Primary
enuresis. This occurs when a child has not fully mastered toilet training.Secondary
enuresis. This is when a child has a period of dryness, but then returns
to having periods of wetting.https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/urinary-incontinence/urinary-incontinence-in-children |
CS07-ControllingAnger The youngster was prone to anger, and
his angry words and actions troubled both his parents and those close to him.
In an effort to help him manage his anger, his
father gave him a bag full of nails and instructed him to drive the nails
into the wooden fence in the backyard every time he felt angry. The boy followed his father's advice
and quickly used up all the nails. At this point, his father provided him
with another bag of nails. The boy continued to drive nails into the wooden
fence, and over time, he noticed a decrease in his anger and an improvement
in his ability to control his emotions. He shared his progress with his
father, who then suggested that he remove the nails from the wooden fence. The boy followed his father's
guidance and found that he no longer experienced anger while removing the
nails. Witnessing this positive change in his son's behavior, the father
spoke to him, saying, "You have gained control over your anger. Did you also
notice the damage you caused to the wooden fence when you drove the nails
into it? Those holes marred the beauty of the wooden fence. In a similar way,
the angry words, like the nails, inflict harm on others, even though you have
learned to control your anger. The emotional distress caused by those angry
words is akin to the damage from the holes left by the nails on the wooden
fence, and these wounds can fester in others. You should never exhibit this
behavior again in your life." In summary: 1.
Anger is comparable to a knife. 2.
Just as a person carries scars from a knife wound for life, angry
words can leave lasting scars in the mind. 3.
Similarly, the impact of angry words can be enduring. |
CS08-TheKing&TheSpider A king who was losing the war fled
from the battlefield and hid to save his life. Because the king had a smaller
force, he couldn't achieve victory in the war. The enemy king had a larger
force and easily won the battle. The victorious king ordered his men to kill
the defeated king. The vanquished king fled to a forest
and took refuge in a decrepit cave. He appeared extremely anxious and unhappy
about losing the battle, losing his spirit and courage to the enemy. As he
reclined in the cave, he noticed another inhabitant in the cave, a spider. The spider's actions caught his
attention. In one corner of the ancient cave, the spider diligently worked on
weaving its web but encountered difficulty anchoring the thread to the wall,
causing it to fall to the floor. The spider repeated the process of spinning
the web, tearing the thread, falling to the floor, and climbing the wall to
repair the damage many times. However, the spider never gave up and continued
its efforts tirelessly. Eventually, the spider succeeded in spinning the web
beautifully. The king closely observed all that
transpired with the small spider, even though it failed many times and never
gave up until it succeeded. The king thought to himself, "I am the king.
Why should I give up my efforts? I must try again." With that
determination, he decided to confront the enemy king. He left the forest and
met his loyal friends. He gathered all the warriors in his
country, built a larger army, battled the enemy king, and achieved victory
over him. He reclaimed his country and regained his throne as king. He never
forgot the lesson imparted by the small spider when he was lying in the cave. One should develop self-confidence to
transform defeat into victory. Every defeat tests our mettle and teaches us
valuable lessons that can lead us to victory. With unwavering determination
and the goal of winning, one can turn defeat into triumph. |
CS09-ListenToEldersAdvice The dog lived near a field with its
litter. The mother dog played with the litter anywhere they wanted. The
mother warned the young ones not to go near the well. One puppy was curious
to find out what was at the well and craned its head and neck towards the
well. At that moment, the puppy's
reflection appeared on the well water and mimicked all the movements the
curious puppy made at the edge of the well. It assumed the puppy in the well
was mocking it and, with the intention of fighting, the puppy jumped into the
well. Only after it started swimming in the water did the puppy realize that
what it saw in the well was its own reflection. Not knowing how to get out of
the well, it began yelping for help. Hearing the puppy's cries, the farmer
went down into the well and rescued the puppy, which immediately realized
that it had gotten into trouble because it hadn't listened to its mother's
advice. 1.
Pay attention to the elders' advice. 2.
If you have any questions, ask for clarification. 3.
Never, ever reject their advice. |
CS10-TheOtherSideofTheWall A young girl tended to the garden her
grandmother had worked tirelessly to establish. She came across a beautiful
flower plant and its blossoms. Captivated by their beauty, she purchased the
plant, planted it, and took great care of it, by giving it special attention. Days turned into months, and months
into years, yet the plant never produced a single blossom. Heartbroken, she
decided to uproot it. That moment, the elderly woman next door called the
young girl and said, "Your plant, and its flowers with such beauty,
immersed my heart in an inundation of bliss at my advanced age." The young girl realized that the
plant had grown through a crack in the wall and blossomed on the other side,
bringing happiness to the elderly woman, but it had not borne flowers on her
side of the wall. Upon noticing the flowers on the other side, the young girl
jumped for joy. 1.
Don't dwell on any mental anguish, thinking that your efforts were in
vain. 2.
Your hard work will eventually yield benefits. |
CS11-TheWolf One day, a wolf decided to target one
of the sheep grazing in a nearby field. The owner of the sheep promptly
confronted and chased the wolf away, ensuring the safety of his flock. However, the same wolf returned,
hungry for a sheep to prey upon. At that moment, the wolf's attention was
diverted by the enticing aroma of food wafting from the sheep owner's house.
The wolf was drawn to the house, and as it peered through the window, it was
taken aback by the sight of a mouthwatering sheep meat dish being prepared.
This sight led the wolf to contemplate the apparent hypocrisy of humans and
their double standards: one set of rules for the wolf and another for
themselves. They could kill sheep for food while simultaneously chasing away
the wolf. Was the shepherd in the right? The lesson to be learned here is that
we often overlook our own faults while magnifying the faults of others. It is
essential to abandon the habit of constantly finding fault in others and,
instead, focus on keeping our own "house" clean, both in our
actions and judgments. |
CS12-TheFarmerAndTheWell A farmer found himself unhappy
because he lacked water to irrigate his fields. In search of a solution, he
purchased a well from a shrewd farmer. However, the shrewd farmer imposed a
restriction, forbidding the first farmer from drawing water from the well.
This left the first farmer deeply frustrated, leading to an argument between
them. The second farmer argued, "I sold you the well, not the water
within it. Therefore, you have no entitlement to draw any water from the
well." Dissatisfied and seeking justice, the
first farmer filed a case against the second farmer in Birbal's court, which
operated under the rule of Akbar's kingdom. Birbal, renowned for his wisdom,
listened to both sides of the argument and grasped the complexity of the
case. The case proceeded under Birbal's jurisdiction. After a thorough evaluation, Birbal
ruled in favor of the shrewd farmer. However, Birbal introduced a condition,
stating, "The well was indeed sold, but the water within it was not.
Therefore, the seller must draw all the water from the well today. Failure to
do so will result in the water belonging to the first farmer." Birbal
delivered his judgment. Upon hearing this condition, the
shrewd farmer realized his mistake and sought forgiveness from the other
farmer. The moral of the story is that
cheating is an undesirable habit that does not yield long-term benefits. If
you deceive someone, you will inevitably experience negative consequences in
due time. |
CS13-TheCamel&ItsCalf A conversation took place between a
camel and its calf. The curious calf inquired, "Why do we have
humps?" To this, the mother camel replied, "The hump is filled with
fat, which serves as a source of energy when there is no immediate food available
in the desert. The larger the hump, the healthier a camel becomes." The calf, driven by curiosity, posed
another question, "Why are our feet curved?" The mother explained,
"Our feet consist of two parts joined together at the bottom by a web.
This design helps us walk easily on the sandy desert terrain." Not satisfied, the inquisitive calf
continued, "Why do our ears look like they do?" The mother replied,
"Our ears and ear canals have hairs that prevent sand from entering
them. Moreover, our ears can move independently in different directions
towards the source of sound." The calf, displaying its precocious
nature, asked yet another question, "We currently live in a sanctuary.
What use are these attributes here?" In response to this question, the
mother camel fell silent. The moral of the story is that your
special attributes are most valuable when you are in the right environment
where they can be put to good use. |
CS14-TheManWhoBoasts A conceited tourist, upon completing
his journeys, boasted about his daring adventures and the fascinating places
he had visited. During a show and tell session, he arrogantly described how
he had leaped across a bridge from one end to the other. A zealous young person, tired of
listening to the man's exaggerated tales, challenged him to demonstrate the
ease and agility he claimed to have while jumping over a bridge, as evidenced
in the photos he had chosen. Upon hearing this challenge, the proud traveler
found himself frozen in fear, drenched in perspiration. The moral of the story is to avoid
boasting about accomplishing the impossible or exaggerating one's abilities.
It's better to let one's actions speak for themselves. |
CS15-FourBullsAndATiger Four bulls lived as thick friends.
They grew together, grazed together, and shared the same shed. While grazing,
they stayed together and so no lion or tiger could approach them. Because of some dispute, the bulls
separated. Taking advantage of this, a stealthy tiger killed and ate the
bulls one by one. Unity is strength and generates
immense benefits. |
CS16-TheBirdAndTheTortoise The tortoise, resting at the bottom
of the tree, engaged in a conversation with the bird in the nest. The
tortoise began by making disparaging remarks, saying, "Your nest is an
ugly thingamajig built with broken and knobbed twigs. Look at the shell of my
house—sturdy, beautiful in shape, pattern, color, and strength." In response, the bird retorted,
"Though my house appears humble, broken, clumsy, and rickety in
appearance, I built it from naturally occurring twigs and moss. I like it
very much." The tortoise continued to gloat about
the greatness of its shell, asserting, "There's no comparison between
your nest and my shell." However, the bird countered, saying, "My
nest is better than your shell. My entire family lives in the nest, but not
so in your case. Only you can live in your shell." The bird concluded with a wise
perspective, stating, "It is better to live with your family in a humble
hut than to live in a palatial house all alone." |
CS17-The FarmerAndTheGoldenEgg In a village, a farmer resided with
his family. He owned a remarkable duck that laid one golden egg every day.
The farmer, in turn, sold the egg to procure the necessary items to sustain
his family. One day, a thought flashed across his mind: "If I collect
all the eggs in one day, I can accumulate a significant amount of
money." Excited by this idea, he shared it with his wife. Without giving it a second thought,
his wife readily agreed. The farmer and his wife proceeded to cut open the
duck in their quest for the eggs. However, their search yielded no eggs;
instead, it resulted in a pool of blood as the duck lay lifeless. The wedded
pair found themselves disappointed, having not only lost the duck but also
the daily sustenance it provided. The moral of the story is clear:
"Think sagaciously and then act." |