Stories for Children

Monday, January 19, 2009
Stories for Children
Value of Hard –Earned Money
Prabhakar , at a very early age, lost his parents during an epidemic. None of his relatives helped him during the most difficult times. He worked hard as a petty clerk and earned small salary. After long years of sincere work, he built up his own business and became rich. Thus he learnt the value of money.
Prahabakar had a son, Shankar. He was loved by Prabhakar and his wife Rathi very much. Prabhakar wanted Shankar to realize the value of money.
He was put in a school but he did not progress much since he was not serious about education. Before Shankar was taken into his own business. Prabhakar wanted him to work somewhere and earn money out of his own toil.
One day Prabhakar called Shankar and advised him to by for a job or work somewhere and earn money. It was the responsibility of Shakar to visit various offices and business centers seeking a job. Unfortunately , he was unable to get a job in spite of his best efforts. It was a discouragement Shankar. He felt ashamed to see his father who often enquired about his getting a job or work to earn money.
Rathi was sad to see the plight of Shankar. Without Prabhakar’s knowledge, Rathi called Shankar, spoke to him lovingly and told him, “My dear son, don’t worry. Take this Fifty Rupees and tell your father that you have earned this money by doing some work in the market. Once your father is convinced that you have earned the money he would not bother you later”. Shankar thought it was a good idea. He took the money with great relief and approached his father. Stretching the currency note told him, “Father , I have done some work in the market place today and earned this fifty rupees.
Shaker felt that his father Prbhakar would be happy. Contrary to his expectation; Prabhakar threw the currency note into the fire. Though fifty rupees was lost in a moment, Shankar was not upset and Prabhakar could understand what was in the mind of Shankar.
Unable to study the mind of his father, Shankar approached his mother. To see that Shankar was not disappointed, Rathi gave him another Fifty Rupee note and advised him to approach his father once again. Shankar approached his father for the second time and told, “Father, I have earned another Fifty Rupees by doing part time job”. Prabhakar looked into his eyes and once again threw the currency note into the fire. Shankar was puzzled . He began thinking about the attitude of his father.
Now Shankar did not want to approach his mothers once again. He decided to honestly do some work and earn money. He went and tried seriously and at last he was lucky enough to get a part time work in a small shop. For his hard work from Morning to Evening he was paid Rs 50/- Now Shankar was very happy that out of his own toil, he could earn some money. With satisfaction in his mind , he approached his father and showed him the Fifty Rupee Note which he earned out of hard work. As usual Prabhakar threw the currency note into the fire for the third time. Now Shankar was totally upset and could not tolerate his hard earned money being burnt away in the fire. In great anger he cried out, “Father, how cruel are you? For ten hours I worked hard and earned this money. Without any thought, you have thrown it into the fire. I cannot tolerate it into the fire. I cannot tolerate this”. Tears rolled down the cheeks of Shakar and he simply cried with out relief.
Prabhakar smiled, embraced Shankar and told him lovingly, “My dear son, I knew what all happened. Because your mother gave money, you are not upset when it was thrown into fire. But today you are in tears because it is your hard earned money . My son, this is the difference between the money got easily and money earned out of hard work. Since you have understood the value of money, I will take you into my business, right from tomorrow”. Thus saying Prabhakar widped away the tears of Shankar and pattered him on his back. Rathi who was observing experienced the real happiness of her life.
Moral: You realize the value of money only when it is earned honestly out of hard work.
Mime and Pantomime
‘Mime’ means to act. It is acting without words by physical gestures words by physical gestures alone. Ancient Greek and Roman Drama practices it in 5th century B.C. It was popular in Italy also. Initially it had romantic themes.
‘Pantomime ‘ (which also means to act) similar to Mime was developed from 100 B.C with slight difference. Roman Pantomime used masks and great themes but retained the gestures and action of Mime. French and English dramatists used Pantomime in comic scenes in 19th century. Modern western Mime, also known as Dumb Charade, is purely silent art in which meaning s are conveyed through gesture, movement and expression.
Tiny Ripples
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. Such ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance”.
By Mere Repetition
The kali age( Modern Times) is full of many evils but it has one great virtue that, during this age, one can free oneself from all bonds and realize God by the mere repetition of the name of Sri Krishna.
A Man is As Great As
A man is as great as the dreams he dreams
As great as the love he bears.
As great as the values he redeems.
And the happiness he shares.
A man is as great as the thoughts he thinks.
As the worth he had attained.
As the fountains at which his spirit drinks.
As the insight he has gained.
A man is as great as the truth he speaks.
As great as the help he gives.
As great as the destiny he seeks.
As great as the life he lives.

Thy will is my safety
Thou canst make my frail vessel to cross o’er these
Rough waters of life.
Thy will is my hope of safety.
I know no other art nor skill.
Save to trust in Thy will.
Thy will is my safety,
My source of all peace and joy.


Samrat is a 26 yr old HR professional. On a regular day he 10 am and logs in, going into various online communities and chat-rooms. He leaves office around 6:30pm and logs in as soon as he reaches home. He is online almost as long as he is awake. Samrat is only one of the numerous people who live more in the virtual world than in the real one around them Samrat knows that.” Life is hectic and it’s very difficult for me to visit and call up my friends on a regular basis. It is far easier to keep in touch with them on line, since most them are on line too. But it is true that the virtual world is becoming very real for us. We are moving away from the world around us.” he says
I drive joy
There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 5 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the ten minutes joy that I derive from? I am not robbing you of your joy; why should you rob me of mine. He asked. The critics were silenced. –Baba- Chinna Katha

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