TEA

          Tea is very popular drink in the world today. It is grown in India, China, Japan, Ceylon, Brazil and in many other countries. Tea is dried leaves of the tea plant which is grown on sloping grounds. The leaves are small and oval in shape. Not all the leaves are picked; two top leaves and a bud make the crop. These then go through several processes in the factory. After that they are packed in chests, ready to be sold in the market. To prepare a cup of tea is quite easy. The drink is made with boiling water and then sugar and milk may be added to it. Tea is a very refreshing drink and is, indeed, a good stimulant.

Tiger

          Tigers are large, fierce animals of the cat family. They are yellow skinned with black stripes. They live in the jungles of Asia. The tigers of the Sunderbans are called The Royal Bengal Tigers’. Not many of these animals are left today, as they have been shot and trapped by hunters for many years. They are now protected in some National Parks. Tigers help man in many ways. They kill pigs and deer that destroy crops. Not all of these creatures are man-eaters. Some old or wounded tigers cannot catch their prey and they turn man-eaters. Usually a tiger does not hunt men. For human habitation, mills and factories, jungles are being cleared. ‘So the tigers get killed or are driven away. But it is our duty to keep the wonderful species alive. A day may come when tigers may be seen only in game reserves or zoos.

My School

          My school is situated in a calm and quiet village. It is an old school and our Headmaster, who is a fine scholar, happens to be an ex-student of this school. The class rooms are spacious and airy. We have a big playground where we play football, cricket and many other games. Throughout the year’ we organize various functions and competitions. All these enthrall us greatly. We have forty teachers. They love us and are always eager to help us. We have a big library too. It contains many useful books and journals. The librarian is a kind man and he helps us in selecting books. The students of our school do well in the Public examinations. I am proud of my school. When I grow up, I think, I will do something for my school.

THE FARMER AND THE SNAKE

          One day, a farmer was returning from his fields of wheat. Suddenly, lie came across a baby snake almost frozen to death on the roadside.

          The farmer was very kindhearted person. So he picked the baby snake up from the roadside and brought it home.

          The farmer and his wife took care of the baby snake, warmed it by the open fire and gave it a warm drink of milk. They also put it into a cardboard box with straw inside it. The snake soon became a part of their family.

          Everyday, they gave milk and banana to the snake as well as their son. They looked after the baby snake like their another son. They firmly believed that the snake would do them no harm.

          Soon the snake developed into a full grown snake. It meanwhile had seen the outside world and the ways of its kind. It had learned their viciousness. Then one day the snake tried to bite the only son of the farmer. His wife saw it and screamed in horror. The farmer at once! rushed forward with his sickle. He cut the snake into two parts before it could touch the baby boy’s leg.


Moral: Never trust a vicious creature.

The Three Dacoits

          One day, three wicked dacoits entered a merchant’s house and robbed all his wealth. On their way back, the dacoits felt hungry. So they stopped near a market. One of them went to the market to buy some food. The two other dacoits who stayed back with wealth, planned to kill their friend. They wanted to deprive the third dacoit of his share.

          The third dacoit bought food and mixed poison into it. He also wanted. to enjoy the total wealth himself. So he planned to kill them by giving them poisonous food.

          As the dacoit returned from the market, the other two dacoits killed him. Then they consumed the poisonous food and soon died on the spot.

          The people saw that three dacoits were lying dead with a bag containing treasures. They heard about the robbery from the merchant’s house. So they at once informed the merchant. He came and collected his treasures. He became very happy by getting back all his lost, wealth.

Moral: Evil deed ends in death.

The Merchant and His Mule

          A merchant had a mule to carry his goods to the market. The market place was far from the village. The merchant used to load the mule with heavy bundles. The mule grew very tired of carrying heavy loads.
          One day while going to market, the mule stumbled and fell down in the stream. The entire load got wet. The merchant helped the mule to get up and walk. But the mule felt the load very light and reached the market easily.
          The load was actually bundles of salt. As the mule tripped into the stream, the salt had melted in water. Now the mule’ got the idea. Everyday the mule stumbled in the stream on its way to the market to reduce the burden.
          “I know that you are playing trick with me”, said the merchant, “I must teach you a good lesson.” Next day, he loaded the mule with jute bags and coir mats. The mule as usual stumbled in the stream on its way.
          Alas! instead of reducing the burden grew heavier. The jute bags and coir ropes had soaked from the stream. The poor mule had to carry much more heavy burden to the market.

Moral: Insincerity to work begets loss.

The Fox and The Goat

             One hot day a Fox, feeling very thirsty, went out in search of water. He came to a well but, unfortunately, dropped into it. The well was deep and the walls were steep and high. The fox tried to get out, but could not do so; He looked up and saw a Goat peeping over the edge of the well.

             “Hallo Mr. Fox,” said the Goat, “what are you doing there? Come out and let us play together.”

             “I am drinking water here,” said the Fox, “It is so sweet and cool Come, my friend, and have a refreshing drink.”

             At this the foolish Goat leapt into the well. The sly fox was too clever to miss the opportunity. He put his feet on the goat’s long horns and climbed up to the edge of the hill. He then said to the Goat, “If you had half as lunch brains as you have beard, you would have looked before you leaped.”

Moral: Look before you leap.