The Tiger and the Lion.

One day a tiger felt that it was more powerful than the lion and wanted to challenge the lion. It went near the lions den and started shouting and making all kids of sounds. It was noon and the lion was fast asleep after a meal. The sounds created by the tiger woke up lion. Who is there? Shouted the lion. There was no reply but the shouts of the tiger increased. The lion came out of its den and stood in front of the tiger that was shouting

continuously. Staring deep into the tigers eys the lion asked: Why are you disturbing me, you can go to any other place in the forest and shout as loudly as you can. But I never allow you to disturb me any more. The tiger looked furiously at the lion and said: Look this forest belongs to all and so is this place too. You have no right to ask me to vacate this. I shall continue to be here and shout, as I like. In the meantime an elephant that was passing by noticed the argument between the tiger and the lion and came. Stop quarrelling. What is the problem. Let me know, demanded the elephant. The lion explained the reason and the tiger stood to its stance. The elephant felt helpless to resolve their conflict. Then came Dr.Dove. It has inquired from the elephant: What is going on here? Generally I do not see a tiger and a lion together? The elephant reported the matter briefly. Thats the entire problem? Yelled Dr.Dove. The elephant was surprised at the casual attitude of Dr.Dove.

Dont you think it is not a problem at all? : The elephant asked. Yes it is very much a problem but not at all a difficult one to solve. The elephant got further perplexed with this response from Dr.Dove. Dr.Dove now took the lead and starting flying in-between the tiger and the lion. The tiger and the lion got disturbed with this. Seeing them giving a pause to their loud arguments, Dr. Pigeon proposed: Dear friends you can solve the problem. How both the tiger and the lion shouted. Very simple the tiger can continue to shout and the lion can continue to sleep: said Dr. Pigeon. You stupid Dr.Dove. You are fit only to pull out the thorns from the feet, clear dust from the eyes and treat cut injuries of the animals but not the problems like this yelled the lion. The tiger joined the lion and said: leave us alone we shall solve our problems ourselves. No my dear friends, please listen to me. Dr. Pigeon requested the lion to follow and enter the den quickly. The lion thought for a while and then followed Dr.Dove. As the lion entered the den, Dr.Dove took out two lumps of cotton from its kit and approached the Lion. Mr. Lion please listen to me these lumps of cotton help you proof yourself from the sound pollution being made by the Tiger. Please place these lumps one each in to your ears and experience for yourself. The lion did as suggested and both the lion and Dr.Dove came out the den silently. Dr. Dove told the tiger: Mr. Tiger please shout as loudly as you can you will have no objection from the Lion. The tiger shouted loudly and the lion felt no disturbance.

The lion retuned to its den greeting the Pigeon by waving its paw. The tiger got furious at this gesture and continue shouting at its best also puzzled as to why the lion has become so calm. Seeing this confused state of the tiger Dr. Dove told: Mr. Tiger I told the tiger of your power and advised him not to quarrel with you. You are more powerful than the lion. See the lion itself has agreed to it. Tiger felt very happy and gently stroked Dr .Dove with its claw in appreciation of its help. Then Dr. Dove told: Mr. Tiger you should not stay here that too before a lions den. Because seeing you here other animals might feel that you are serving the lion. So I suggest that you should to that hilltop and live there. Yes, Dr. Dove I shall follow your advice and I thank you for this: saying this the tiger proceeded to the hilltop. The elephant was thrilled at this sudden change and astonishingly looked at Dr. Dove. Dr.Dove fluttered its wings and flew towards south.

The Scolding Little Bird

It was early in the morning. The Little bird woke up with the sudden increase in the volume of her mothers voice. The little bird came out of the nest and heard her mother scolding her sister for not dusting her nest. The words of scolding appealed this little bird like a sweet music on that day. The entire day it had used these words you stupid, dirty fellow, rascal, useless fellow, lazy creature, filthy animal, etc. The way it uses these words to scold amuses others rather than hurting them. Like a wild fire the news about the amusing way of scolding by this little bird has spread in the forest. The animals big and small, the big birds, even the big insects have planned to visit this bird and get scolded by it. On the second day came the elephant the first animal to get the scolding from this little bird. The little bird scolded the elephant continuously for three minutes. Seeing this little bird scolding, the elephant rolled on the floor with peels of laughter. Seeing the elephant in that condition the little bird further added some unknown words to add to the abuses. This made the elephant gasp for its breath. The elephant spread the news of the amusing way of scolding by the little bird further by adding its own experience. The entire forest has been buzzing with this news and the several animals including the lions have started journeying towards this little birds place. Several animals waiting to see the process of scolding keenly surrounded the neem tree on which this little bird lives. Since the Lion was the king there, it has decided to get the scolding first. The mother of the little bird, brought the little bird and made it sit on a small stone. The lion approached the little bird and greeted by waving its head front and back. The little bird got annoyed and started scolding it as usual. The lion was not able to control its laughter. Seeing the struggle of the lion all the animals watching this unique scolding event started laughing. The lions laughter increased and ended with a big roar. That made the little bird to stop scolding and it hugged its mother saying, I shall never scold any one from now on All the animals scolded the lion for this and disbursed to their places

JUMBO THE LITTLE ELEPHANT

Once upon a time a baby elephant named Jumbo used to live in a forest. He always used to dream that one day he would be able to swim. His mother tried hopelessly to make him believe that he is very heavy in weight thats why he could not swim. But he never listened. He would reach by the river and happily look at his glance in it. Once he slept early and then he dreamed that he was swimming deep in the river. He was swimming here and there and frolicking happily. He made friendshp with some small but harmless fishes. He even found a place to take rest in nights. He was very happy. He could see the colors of different lights that were flickering ceaselessly. The lights were coming out from some fishes that were very beautiful and colorful. After seeing him, the colorful fishes went to him and they asked his name. He said his name was Jumbo and from the very next day he became friends with them. Now they would daily play hide and seek together. But in the meanwhile Jumbo could not realise the mischievious plan of those fishes. The fishes actually were very amused at the look of Jumbo. They wanted to make his big ears there home. They thought how would it like be if they play hide and seek in Jumbo's big fans like ears and his mouth. One day when Jumbo was fast asleep after playing, all those colorful fishes arrived and entered his mouth and making exit fom his ears. They were playing and making fun of Jumbo. When Jumbo woke up he realised that he made a big mistake by making friendship with them. He cried but nobody came for his help. At last his mother woke him up from his dream. Seeing his mother in front of him, Jumbo cried inconsolably and promised that he would never ever think of swimming in future. That made his mother happy and she served him hot delicious food

The Crocodile
There was once a baby crocodile. He had a beautiful shiny tail and all the other crocodiles were horrible to him because they were jealous of him. One day the little baby crocodile counted all his beautiful shiny scales and there were a thousand. A lot more than he thought. So he counted all the other crocodiles and there were twenty and that was including the grown up crocodiles. He decided that he had many scales and could spare forty from his tummy so he wished for forty of his scales to be on his pillow by morning, but there weren't any. Even three weeks later there weren't any. Then one day a magic crocodile granted him a wish. He wished for forty of his scales to be on his pillow when he woke up in the morning. He woke up and there were forty beautiful shiny scales on his pillow. So he gave all twenty crocodiles, including his parents two scales each. From then on everybody was kind to the little baby crocodile who had given away forty of his beautiful shiny scales.

The Little Frog and the Big Buffalo

One day a Little Frog happens to see a buffalo on its way to the pond and is stopped by it. The little frog got surprised. What are you doing by jumping like this? Yelled the big buffalo at the little frog

This is how I walk responded the frog with a surprise You have got four legs like any other animal and why cant you just walk? Buffalo again yelled with the same anger. Now the little frog understood the confusion the big buffalo had and it turned upside down and asked: Look my dear big buffalo how my legs are made. I do have four legs but the hind ones are differently made hence I cant walk and I can only jump to cover distances. Oh I am sorry pleaded the big buffalo I am really sorry for showing my anger at you without knowing the reason. I shall be your friend from now on wards and I shall carry you now to wherever you want to go. Please let me know where do you want to go requested the buffalo The little frog felt very happy with the sudden change in the behavior of the big buffalo. I need to got to the pond near that banyan tree but I do not know how to climb on to your back said the little frog Do not worry I shall sit down so that with one leap you can jump on to my back suggested the big buffalo

The frog did as suggested but the smooth skin of the buffalo made its efforts futile. Both the big buffalo and the little frog were disappointed but continued their efforts. At one point the frog could jump on to the back of the buffalo but as the big buffalo started standing up it had slipped down. As their struggle continued they saw Dr.Dove coming towards them. Whats the matter why are you here asked Dr.Dove by alighting on the branch of a neem tree near them. I made a promise to carry this small frog on my back to the pond near that banyan tree but it has become difficult for this small frog to reach my back. You want to carry the frog on your back. Isnt it? Asked Dr.Dove. Yes told the buffalo Then I have suggestion to you. You both come along with me lead Dr.Dove towards the pond. All three reached the pond. Dear small frog you first jump into the water said Dr.Dove The small frog jumped into the water and looked up by turning back towards the buffalo and Dr.Dove. Now dear Buffalo you walk into the water and sit down in such a way that your back is just touching the surface of the water level in the

pond said Dr.Dove.