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Thursday, 28 March 2019

बचपन (बचपन के सुखी दिन) | Bachpan (Bachpan ke sukhi din) | Hindi Full Story by StoriesNBooks



बचपन के सुखी दिन , जो कभी नहीं लौटेंगे ! क्या कभी कोई उसकी स्मृतियाँ भुला सकता है ? उसके बारे में सोचते ही मेरा मन आज भी उल्लसित हो उठता है, आत्मा में एक नूतन ऊंचाई का अनुभव होने लगता है। 

याद आता है , किस तरह दिन भर की उछल -कूद बाद हम चाय की मेज के इर्द - गिर्द बैठ जाते थे।  काफी देर हो चुकी होती थी, दूध और मिठाई के बाद आंखें नींद में मुंदने लगती थीं, किन्तु फिर भी हम अपनी कुर्सी पर बैठे रहते थे।  सुनने का शौक दबाना असंभव था।  

Also Read: प्यासा कौआ | The Thirsty Crow | Pyasa Kauwa Short Story In Hindi

लेकिन नींद से मेरी पलकें भारी हो जातीं और दूसरे ही क्षण मै सुध-बुध खोकर सोने लगता। आधी नींद में ही लगता कि कोई अपने कोमल हाथों से मुझे छू रहा है और मैं जान जाता कि यह माँ का स्पर्श है। 

मुझे उनका प्रिय, परिचित स्वर सुनाई दे जाता है - अब उठो, अपने बिस्तर पर जाकर आराम से सो जाओ।  मैं अचानक जाग जाता हूं।  माँ मेरे पास बैठी है और मुझे छू रही हैं।  मैं उनकी गंध को पहचानता हूँ, और दोनों बाहें उनके गले में डाल देता हूँ।  फिर ऊपर अपने कमरे में जाकर मैं संतों के चित्रों  प्रार्थना  , हे प्रभु, माँ और पिताजी को हमेशा सुखी रखो !

प्रार्थना के बाद हल्की , उल्लास - भरी और उज्जवल-सी भावना घिरने लगती है।  एक के बाद एक सपने आते हैं। वे सब धुंधले और छुईमुई - से जान पड़ते हैं - लेकिन उन सबमें निर्मल प्रेम और असीम सुख की आशा भरी होती है।  क्या बचपन की वह ताजगी, बेफिक्री, प्यार की भूक और आस्था दुबारा कभी लौट सकेगी? प्रेम में उफनती  प्रार्थनाएं कहाँ हैं ? हमारी ज़िन्दगी के सबसे सुन्दर उपहार - भीगी , कोमल , भावनाओं में उमड़ते आसूं क्या हमेशा के लिए खो गए ?

Friday, 15 March 2019

Counting Wisely | Akbar Birbal | Short Stories | Moral Stories | Stories for Kids

Akbar once put a question to his court that left everyone puzzled. As they all tried to figure out the answer, Birbal walked and asked what the matter was. And so they told him the question.
‘How many crows are there in the city?’
Birbal immediately smiled, went up to Akbar and announced that the answer to his questions was twenty-one thousand five hundred and twenty-three. When asked how he knew the answer, Birbal replied, ‘Ask your men to count the number of crows. If there are more, then the crows’ relatives from outside the city are visiting them. If there are fewer, then the crows are visiting their relatives outside the city.’ Pleased with the answer, Akbar presented Birbal with a ruby and pearl chain.
Story Moral :- Having an explanation for your answer is just as important as having an answer.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf | Short Stories | Moral Stories | Stories for Kids

There was once a boy whose father one day told him that he is old enough to look after the sheep. Every day he had to take the sheep over the grass fields and watch them as they grazed to become strong sheep with thick wool. The boy was unhappy though. He wanted to run and play, not watch the boring sheep. So, he decided to have some fun instead. He cried ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ until the entire village came running with stones to chase away the wolf before it could eat any of the sheep. Once they saw that there was no wolf, they left muttering under their breath about how the boy was wasting their time and giving them a good fright while at it. The next day, the boy again cried ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ and the villagers again rushed to chase the wolf away.
As the boy laughed at the fright he had caused, the villagers left, some angrier than the others. The third day, as the boy went up a small hill, he suddenly saw a wolf attacking his sheep. He cried as hard as he could, ‘Wolf! Wolf! WOLF!’, but the villagers thought he was trying to fool them again and did not come to rescue the sheep. The little boy lost three sheep that day, all because he cried wolf too many times.
Story Moral :- Do not make stories up for attention, for no one will help you when you actually need it.

The Golden Touch | Short Stories | Moral Stories | Stories for Kids

This is the story of a very greedy rich man who chanced upon meeting a fairy. The fairy’s hair was caught in a few tree branches. Realizing he had an opportunity to make even more money, he asked for a wish in return for helping the fairy. He said, ’All that I touch should turn to gold’, and his wish was granted by the grateful fairy.
The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his new boon, all the while touching stones and pebbles and converting them into gold. Once he got home, his daughter rushed to greet him. As soon as he bent down to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a gold statue. He realized his folly and spent the rest of his days searching for the fairy to take away his wish.
Story Moral :- Greediness will always lead to a downfall.

Sunday, 10 March 2019

The Fox and The Grapes | Short Stories | Moral Stories | Stories for Kids

A fox was once very hungry and went in search of some food. He searched everywhere, but he couldn’t find anything that he could eat. Finally, with his stomach rumbling, he came upon a farmer’s wall. On top of the wall were the biggest, juiciest grapes the fox had ever seen. The rich purple color told the fox that they were ready to be eaten. The fox jumped high in the air to catch the grapes in his mouth, but he missed. He tried again and missed again. He tried a few more times but missed each time. Finally, the fox decided to go home all the while muttering, ‘I’m sure the grapes were sour anyway’.
Story Moral :- It’s easy to hate what you can’t have.

The Ant and The Grasshopper | Short Stories | Moral Stories | Stories for Kids

There were two best friends – an ant and a grasshopper. The grasshopper liked to relax the whole day and play his guitar. The ant, however, would work hard all day. He would collect food from all corners of the garden while the grasshopper relaxed, or played his guitar, or slept. The grasshopper would tell the ant to take a break every day, but the ant would refuse and continue his work. Soon, winter came. The days and nights became cold and very few creatures went out. The grasshopper couldn’t find any food and was hungry all the time. However, the ant had enough food for him to last through the winter without any worries at all.

Story Moral :- Make hay while the sun shines.

The Needle Tree | Short Stories | Moral Stories | Stories for Kids


There were once two brothers who lived on the edge of a forest. The elder brother was very mean to his younger brother and ate up all the food and took all his good clothes. One day, the elder brother went into the forest to find some firewood to sell in the market. As he went around chopping the branches of a tree after tree, he came upon a magical tree. The tree said to him, ‘Oh kind sir, please do not cut my branches. If you spare me, I will give you my golden apples’. The elder brother agreed but was disappointed with the number apples the tree gave him. Greed overcame him, and he threatened to cut the entire trunk if the tree didn’t give him more apples. The magical tree instead showered upon the elder brother hundreds upon hundreds of tiny needles. The elder brother lay on the ground crying in pain as the sun began to lower down the horizon.

The younger brother grew worried and went in search of his elder brother. He found him with hundreds of needles on his skin. He rushed to his brother and removed each needle with painstaking love. After he finished, the elder brother apologized for treating him badly and promised to be better. The tree saw the change in the elder brother’s heart and gave them all the golden apples they could ever need.
Story Moral :- It is important to be kind and gracious as it will always be rewarded.

Saturday, 10 June 2017

प्यासा कौआ | The Thirsty Crow | Pyasa Kauwa Short Story in Hindi


प्यासा कौआ | The Thirsty Crow | Pyasa Kauwa Short Story in Hindi

एक बार एक प्यासा कौआ पानी की तलाश में इधर-उधर भटक रहा था। तेज गर्मी और निरंतर उड़ते रहने से उसकी प्यास और भी बढ़ने लगी। वह सोचने लगा-“अगर मुझे जल्दी ही पानी नही मिला तो मेरी मौत निश्चित है।” वह यह सोच ही रहा था कि तभी उसे दूर पानी का एक घड़ा नजर आया। वह तुरंत वहाँ पहुँचा और घड़े में झाँकने लगा। उसमें पानी तो था, लेकिन पानी इतना नीचे था कि वहाँ तक उसकी चोंच नही पहुँच सकती थी। यह देखकर वह परेशान हो गया। उसने इधर-उधर देखना शुरू किया। शायद किसी अन्य बर्तन में पानी दिख जाए, या शायद कोई और घड़ा ही मिल जाए। लेकिन ऐसा उसे कुछ नजर नही आया। वह निराश होकर वहाँ से जाना चाहता था कि तभी उसकी नजर घड़े से कुछ ही दूर पर मकान बनाने के लिए पड़ें हुए कंकड़-पत्थरों पर गई। पत्थरों को देखते ही उसके दिमाग में एक विचार कौंधा। वह कंकडों के पास गया और अपनी चोंच में कंकड़ ला-लाकर घड़े में डालता गया। 
कुछ ही देर में उसकी मेहनत रंग लाई और घड़े के पानी का स्तर ऊपर तक पहुँच गया। अब कौआ बहुत सरलतापूर्वक पानी पी सकता था। उसने घड़े में अपनी चोंच डाली और जी भरकर पानी पिया। उसकी प्यास मिट गई थी। अब वह खुद को तारोताजा महसूस करने लगा। कुछ देर उसने वहीं आराम किया और फिर भोजन की तलाश में वहाँ से उड़ गया। 

Story Moral | शिक्षा:- "युक्ति द्वारा असंभव कार्य को भी संभव बनाया जा सकता है।" 


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