No Job is Bad

 Once, a witch owned a broomstick. She used to fly everywhere on it and also used it to sweep her house. One day, the broomstick said, 'I have such a bad job. Every day, I carefully carry you around. Yet, you use me to sweep the floor. I think I should have a higher job.' The witch smiled and started cleaning her chimney with the broom. The broomstick started to complain again. The witch said, 'Instead of complaining, you should do your work well. No job is good or bad, as long as it is done properly!' The broomstick finally stopped complaining. 

Morality:- Love what you do. 

Dead Mouse Brought Luck

 A man could read signs and predict future. One day, he saw a dead mouse lying on the road. He said, 'Whoever picks up this dead mouse will soon start a business and marry a beautiful girl.' Young John overheard him. So, he picked up the dead mouse and sold it to a lady for her cat. With the money, he bought molasses, which he sold to a gardener. Thus, whatever work John did, he was always given a better reward. Soon, John set up a business and married a beautiful girl. They lived happily. 

Moral:- It is not good luck but enterprise and hard work that always pays. 

Good Company

 A King was fond of his elephant. Once, for two weeks, every night, the elephant heard thieves talking behind his shed. He grew violent. The King asked for his minister's help. That night, the minister stayed near the shed. He heard the conversation of the thieves and ordered, 'Post two soldiers near the shed. From tomorrow, the priests will speak of good values outside the elephant's shed.' The elephant heard only about goodness and kindness. He became calm and friendly again. The minister said, 'It is Important for us to keep good company.'

Moral:- One learns good things from good company. 

Kakali and Sumana

 Pretty Kakali only made friends with pretty children. One day, Kakali and her friends went for a school picnic and enjoyed themselves. One of her classmates, Sumana asked, 'Will you play with me?' Kakali said, 'I don't like to talk to ugly people like you.' Sumana felt very bad but kept quiet. After sometime, 'she heard a loud shriek. She saw that Kakali had fallen in the lake and was drowning. Sumana jumped into the lake and saved Kakali's life. Kakali was very ashamed. She apologised to Sumana and they became friends. 

Moral:- A good heart is better than good looks. 

Quality Matters, Not Quantity

 Once, the people of a kingdom started quarreling about their children. They said, 'Whoever has the most children is the most superior!' A woman said, 'Let us go to our King and ask him.' They asked, 'Majesty! Please tell us, who among us has the most number of children? That person will be superior-most in the kingdom.' The wise King said, 'I have only one daughter. She is a kind, honest and a well-mannered child. Indeed, I am very proud of her.' The people realised their mistake and stopped fighting. 

Moral:- It is better to have a good child than many bad children. 

Clever Jatin

 Jatin was educated but unemployed. He decided to wait for the king at the palace gate and ask for a job. While waiting, Jatin counted the people who went in through the palace gate. When the King came out for a walk, Jatin said, 'Majesty, I waited all day to see you. In the meantime, I noticed that out of ten strangers that went in, only nine came out.' The soldiers found the stranger hiding in the King's chamber, ready to kill him. The grateful King appointed Jatin as an army commander. 

Moral Gist:- Observe more than just looking at things. 

Revenge Brings No Good

 A cat and a sparrow were best friends. They always played together. One day, the sparrow met another sparrow. The two started talking and became friends. One day, the two sparrows had a big fight. When the first sparrow returned home, she said, 'Dear friend cat! I want to take revenge on the other sparrow. Please kill her!' The cat pounced on the other sparrow and ate her up. She thought, 'Ah! I didn't know that sparrows are so tasty!' Thus, she went home and ate her friend sparrow, too. 

Moral:- Don't be revengeful but learn to forgive. 

Arnab's House

 Once, Arnab decided to build a house for himself. His friends said, 'Arnab's house would be the envy of all.' After some months, Arnab's house was ready. Everybody gathered to see how the new house looked. The house was very small in size. It did not have many rooms or a large garden. Arnab's friends said, 'This looks like a store room! There is no space outside, too, to grow plants.' Arnab replied, 'I created this house for myself not for you. In fact, if you were my true friends, you all would have not been so critical.'

Morality:- True friends are better than many friends. 

The Wise Man's Justice

 There were four wicked ministers in a King's court. They were unjust and took bribes. Everyone was troubled by them, but could not openly complain to the King. Then, some people met a wise man and asked for his help. The wise man spoke to the King, 'Majesty, you need to check your ministers. They are unjust and wicked.' When the King enquired about his ministers, he realised that the wise man was right. So, he banished the ministers and appointed the wise man as his chief justice. The wise man did his duty well. 

Moral Gist:- Always be fair and just. 

Education is Important

 A great King wanted to send his son to a good school. However, the son pleaded, 'Father, I don't want to leave the comfortable liife.' The King replied, 'Son, you must be welleducated. It will help you  to rule the kingdom well.' Unwillingly, the son left. Five years later, the enemies attacked. The son was well trained. So, he fought and defeated the enemies. The king said, 'Son, never misunderstand your parents. All parents take decisions for their children's good.' The son apologised to his father for mistaking his motive. 

Moral Gist:- Education and learning helps a man throughout his life.