Kiddies
Short Story: The foolish donkey
A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to the market every day.
On the way they had to cross a stream. One day the donkey suddenly tumbled down the stream and t [...]
Short Story: The parable of the pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.
“There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.”
Short story: The Wise Old Man
One fine day, a wealthy man brought his son to an old scholar to guide him to a good path. The scholar agreed and took the young boy to a stroll.
They came across a small sapling [...]
Short story: The Three Fishes
Once upon a time, there lived three fishes in a pond. They were close friends and were living together for years, in the same pond. One day, a fisherman passing through the way saw that the pond was filled with fishes.
He was surprised and delighted, and immedia [...]
SHORT STORY The Tree and the Travellers
There was a big tree more than hundred years old located in the middle of a dry land. It gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travellers.
The tree was located at the centre of four different towns, act as a connection point of all towns and villages in the nearby area.
[...]SHORT STORIES Truth and Lie
Truth and Lie met one day. The Lie said to the Truth "It's a marvellous day today.” The Truth looked up the skies to be sure and sighed, for the day was r [...]
SHORT STORY Foolish imitation
Long ago, a hawk lived on top of a hill. At the foot of the hill there was a banyan tree on which a crow used to perch every day. The crow was very foolish. He would imitate everyone.
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