Shombhu always intrigued Tani. His balcony that overlooked the streets was diagonally opposite Granny’s drawing room. Every time Tani visited Granny, she would see him perambulating the narrow stretch of space gesturing animatedly and constantly talking. However, his conversations were always with someone who was only visible to him. Everyone in their neighbourhood knew him as ‘Mad Shombhu’. But Tani thought otherwise. He was a tall, fair, and handsome man of about 40-45 years of age. A thick mop of curly white hair and a salt and pepper stubble gave…
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Mirage – How the Sun Created Water
A story for kids on how the mirage is an optical illusion created by the sun.
The Accident
Rati and Rohan are driving down the Mumbai-Pune Highway on a rainy night when a woman who has met with an accident approaches them for help. Who is she and should they help her? What if the accident costs them more than they can afford?
How the Cactus got its thorns
The story about how the Cactus got its thorns begins when… A long time ago, in a far away land there was a huge forest. It was green and lush and filled with juicy fruits and beautiful flowers. The fragrance of those flowers filled the surrounding areas with a beautiful perfume. In the middle of the forest there lived a big mountain. He was a huge mound of rock. He was covered with a thick rich coat of velvety moss that was Emerald green in color and looked very grand.…
