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FEBRUARY (FIRST) 2010

NO. 776

STORIES

SMART DUNKU 4

TOUR OF THE HOUSE 12

PROUD CURTAIN 18

RASGULLAS OF

CHAMCHAM HALWAI 22

SECRET OF SHINING

STONES 29

SPORTSMAN SPIRIT 36

KALU TIES A TIE 46

FRIENDSHIP 53

TEST OF HONESTY 58

MANGO FROM THE

PARACHUTE 62

BEATEN BY OWN... 70

NAUGHTY NATTU IN

TROUBLE 74

FALSE REPORT 78

PICTURE STORIES

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CHEEKU 44

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WHO AM I? 35

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STANDING in front of LovlinRestaurant Jhagru Jackal waslicking his lips.

Boss, think of something, I amfeeling very hungry. Do you have

by Amrita Navin Satsangi

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money? Jhagru asked Jaggu Wolfstanding near him.

Staring at him angrily Jagguanswered, Don't talk about money.Since last few months I am myself in atight position.

But boss, I am very hungry,

moving his hands on his stomach,Jhagru insisted.

So have I had a feast? Even I amalso hungry.

Then why don't you think ofsomething by which we can get tastyfood.

I am thinking but no use.Boss, have a look at the restaurant

in front. Dunku is sitting on the seatbehind and having snacks all alone.Let us go on his seat and order what heis already having. And then after

having snacks, we will get up andcome back before he comes.And if someone asks for the bill?We will say that the donkey will

pay the bill.Wow! What an idea! You have for

the first time made me happy. Come

on, let us go.They entered the restaurant and

said 'hi' to Dunku.How are you Dunku?

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I am good, Dunku answered.Both sat with him and ordered 2 plates of

snacks. As both got up after having stomachful, theManager of the restaurant Bholi Bear stopped them

and said, Please pay the bill, sir.Listen Manager, that donkey who is sitting

there, with whom we had our breakfast is ourfriend. He will pay the bill.

I don't know whether he is your friend or notbut he is a waiter here. He works part time and hisduty will start shortly. He has already paid his bill

earlier. Now say, will you pay the bill fast or I knowother ways too to make you pay.

Pleading sorry both got out of the situation bygiving away their watches, shoes and coat. Oncoming out Jaggu thrashed Jhagru, Because of youI have lost my expensive watch and coat, you fool. Iwill kill you.

But boss, how did I know that this stupiddonkey will be so smart, Jhagru replied.

Next day, Jhagru and Jaggu saw Dunku carryingeatables home in great quantity.

If I don't make a fool of him today, I bet I will

change my name,' Jaggu thought and whisperedsomething in the ears of Jhagru.Wow boss! You are a genius. Today we will

have a feast then.Dear friend Dunku, where are you coming

from? What is this bad smell coming out from youof?

Smelling the packets in Dunku's hands Jaggusaid to him. This is it. What is this bad smellingthing you are taking?

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Oh Jaggu, you are here. I am searching for yousince long.

Smelling in the air Jhagru said, Boss, there is aweird smell coming. What can it be?

Look, Jhagru too can smell it. How comeyou cannot? I suggest throw all of it. Do youwant to fall ill by taking all this home? Jagguinsisted.

Does not matter friends, I will take them likethis only. If they are spoilt, I will give them toBlacky Uncle. He will give them to his pets,

and Dunku started going. Jaggu then signalledJhagru.

Dunku, you will make them ill too, bothshouted.

In the meanwhile Inspector Cheetah Singhpassed with Mighty Monkey.

Dunku called him out, Inspector Uncle.What is the matter, Dunku?Look uncle, is some kind of dirty smell coming

from these things?Inspector smelled in the packets and said, No,

not at all. Who saidthat? Instead, it is

smelling good.Pointing out atthe 2, Dunku said,These 2 aresaying.

Seeing the ins-pector both were

already nervous.Are you in

search of a new preyJaggu and Jhagru?February (First) 2010 7


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Oh no, inspector, we were trying to warn himof something bad. Believe us, we smelledsomething bad, Jaggu argued.

Then come on, I will take you to a doctor who

will treat you, but by then both had disappeared.Come Dunku, I will drop you home and be

careful of these scoundrels, Inspector warned him.Don't worry uncle, I know to deal with these

rogues.Very well Dunku, you have become sensible.That I am, Dunku replied smilingly.Jhagru and Jaggu were thankful that they were

saved.Boss, this Dunku has become very clever. I

have heard that he is studying in town.A donkey will always be a donkey,

understood? And I will teach him a lesson. Does

not matter anyhow but I will make him bite dustsometime, Jaggu said.

Next day, Dunku got his salary. It was midnightand the road was isolated. Suddenly, 2shadows came and stood in front of him.

Hand over to me whatever you have, pointing

out their revolver towards him, the shadowssaid.Look, I know who you both are. It would be

sensible to leave my way or do not repent later,Dunku warned.

You donkey, are you trying to scare us? Comeon quickly take out the things or.

Dunku suddenly jumped in the air and kickedboth of them on their faces.

Both screamed with pain and fell down. Leavingthem Dunku proceeded.8 Champak


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Boss, you said you will make him bite dustbut he has done that with us, Jhagru groaned inpain.

Jaggu promised in his heart that from now he

would not rob any donkey because they hadbecome smart.


HA! HA! HA!Patient: Doctor, my heart-beat is faster than it

should be. Give me some medicine to bring it tonormal.

The doctor gave a red cloth to the patient.Patient: Doctor, what should I do with this red

cloth?Doctor: Seeing a red cloth even trains stop.

Cant it stop your racing heart-beat?I. Tripathy, Bhubaneswar.

*

One day a man was strolling in the park with his 3dogs. One boy named Rahul came to him and asked: Howcute these dogs are! What are their names. Pleasetell me, Uncle.

The man replied: Hari, Ravi and Sonu.Very fantastic names. Uncle, what is your

name?Uncle said: Tommy. Avik Banerjee, Chandigarh.

*

Ritu: Rohan, why have you got a big lump onyour head?

Rohan: I was bitten by a mosquito.Ritu: Did the mosquito bite you so hard?

Rohan: No, when the mosquito sat on my head,I tried to hit it with a spade. The mosquito escapedand the spade hit my head. Rubika Narula, Ethiopia.


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BY KHALIL KHAN

PAPPU WAS NAUGHTY AND PLAYFUL.

HIS MOTHER ALWAYS COUNSELLED HIM.

LOOK SON, IF YOU ARE GOOD TO

EVERYONE, ALL WILL LOVE YOU.

WONDERFUL, WHAT DID

SHE SAY?

SHE SAID, IF YOU COME BACK AGAIN

TO PLUCK MANGOES, I WILL BREAK

YOUR LEGS.

YES, THE NEIGHBOUR

AUNTY HAVING A GARDEN

SPOKE TO ME WITH LOVE.

PAPPU SAID-

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THERE WAS a house that looked monotonousstanding at a place for very long. It felt likegoing for roaming somewhere. It told this to

the sparrow living in it. The bird laughed.It asked the lizard living in a crevice. The lizard

advised, If you feel so, go ahead. But come backbefore night falls.

The house rose like wind and flew off. It wentaround the world.

Ah ... ha, the world is so beautiful, it thought.Like a fool I used to keep standing at a place. I didnot enjoy life till now living with Ramu, his wife, 2

children and mother. Now I will not return. I willroam like this and enjoy life. Man has made me aslave of his.

Looking at the hills, jungles, streams and rivers

TTourour of the Houseof the House

by Parshish

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it was advancing ahead. It found many houses onthe way. They stopped it and asked, What is thematter, after all? Why are you running like thatleaving such good people? God knows what kind

of people next do you meet in life.I am not a fool like you, the house said. I

have got my senses back. I want to live life. Manmakes us a fool. He himself sings and dancesaround but keeps us tied to a place.

Man does not fool us. He loves us, otherhouses explained him. You have roamed a lot.Now go back. He will be happy to see you. He willcelebrate. He will decorate you with lamps and willpaint you.

Sorry, you fools, and he ran away from them.It finally stopped at one place as it was tired. It

took shelter in a lonely place.

Such a long journey had broken it but it did notwant to return. He stayed put there itself, far awayfrom man.

Slowly, the doors and windows of the housebecame loose. Coat of paint too started coming out.It was covered with dust from top to bottom.Termites and ants made it their home.


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The house started crumbling. It thought,

What bad days have come. I was so beautiful andbig. My walls used to shine. My verandah used to lookpretty with flowers. Ramus wife used to worship mein morning and evening by lighting lamp. It is notgood to pick up fight with man. He knew my worth.That is why it got me repaired of small breakages. Willhe recognise me now?

The house returned again. Reaching its place hesaw, Ramu had already placed another small andbeautiful house in its place. The new house wassmelling beautifully of flowers. It was as if bathingin moonlight and banana leaf caressing it.

A lizard clinging to its wall said, You fool, youhave delayed a lot in coming. You saw how I cling

here. Our good is in being with man and not in goingaway.

The house had no words. It just crumbled downslowly. 14 Champak


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Be Smart and Helpful

PINTOO AND Sonu lived in the same residentialblock. Pintoo's father was a rich businessman,whereas Sonu's father was rickshawpuller. Pintoo

used to get handsome pocket-money but Sonu used toget 1 or 2 odd rupees, only as pocket-money.Both of them studied in the same school. Pintoo

spent lot of money on his friends to entertain them.He was haughty as well. He was convinced thatthat he was from a rich family and he could doanything. His behaviour with his teachers was also

not good.Sonu, who was from a poor family was well-behaved and innocent. He obeyed all his teachers.He was always ready to help when he was askedfor a help. Everybody loved him for his goodnature.

This made Pintoo highly jealous of Sonu. He

wondered why everybody loved a son ofrickshawpuller and not him though he was from a richfamily.

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friends in the park next to the lake.By evening all the friends returned home after the

picnic.He went to lake to wash his face. Suddenly, he

slipped and fell in the lake.Sonu was walking down the road near the lake to

visit his uncle.Suddenly, he heard someone was drowning in the

lake. Sonu went near the lake when he heardsomeone shouting, help help help. He knewswimming. He quickly jumped in the lake and hepulled out Pintoo.

Pintoo was unconscious. Sonu was kind-heartedand he started crying.

The crowd gathered and Pintoo was taken to thehospital.

When Pintoo came to his senses, he was told that

his saviour was none other than Sonu. His eyes filledwith tears. He apologised to Sonu for his unfriendlybehaviour.

The Doctor said, My son, everybody on the earthis equal. Colour does not matter. One should knowhow to be helpful.

Pintoo's parents hugged Sonu. Even Pintoo was

delighted to have Sonu as his friend.

Harshwardhan, Hazaribagh.


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TWO CURTAINS were hanging on the door ofa house. One of them was white in colourwith black stripes. It was a simple one. The

other one was colourful and very proud of itself. Itteased the white one everytime.

One day, Chintoo, son of the house owner waseating an ice-cream. Suddenly, his leg slipped andhe fell on the white curtain. The curtain tookcontrol of him.

by Kamal Kishore Sanyal

PrProud Curtainoud Curtain

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The boy did not get hurt but the ice-cream fellon the curtain. It got stained.

The proud curtain teased him, You were veryproud of your white colour. Now go and show this

dirty face of yours to everyone.White curtain said, What have I spoilt of you

that you keep teasing me like this. I don't feel badthat I have been stained but am happy that Ihave been able to save someone from gettinghurt.

In the meantime Chintoo's mother came by. Sheconsoled Chintoo.

Chintoo's father said, The curtain has gotstained. It has to be washed.

Mother brought down the curtain and put it forwash in the washing machine.

After some time the curtain came out clean and

sparkling.

The proud curtain again said, After wash youdon't have your earlier shine which I have. Youalso have creases. You are looking like a squeezedsugarcane.

The white curtain did not want to quarrel, so it

kept quiet. From now on whenever the whitecurtain got slightest of stain, it was immediatelywashed. This kept it sparkling white always.

On the other hand because the stains oncolourful curtain were not visible therefore it wasnot washed once also. So it was getting dirty overthe time.

The colourful cloth teased the white curtain allthe time.

After some days Chintoo's father got a puppy inthe house. He was named Sheroo. He was white inFebruary (First) 2010 19


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colour and had black spots.Sheroo and the white curtain became friends.

The proud colourful curtain was jealous seeingthem.

One day, white curtain said to Sheroo, Tell mesomething about you, Sheroo.

Sheroo said, I was born in the house of the bossof Chintoo's father. My mother stays in their house.My father lives in the neighbour Sharma Uncleshouse. We were 3 brothers born. It was not possible20 Champak


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for all of us to stay in one house. So we were allsent to different houses.

Chintoos father liked me.Sheroo asked the curtain, You too tell me about

yourself.The curtain said, My story is quite similar to

yours. I have been woven by joining so manythreads. These black stripes have been drawn onme through machines. Then I came to the shopalong with my brothers.

Chintoo's father bought me and hung me on

the door.Pointing towards the proud curtain Sheroo said,

Then you and this colourful curtain are brothers.But he teases you. Why don't you say anything tohim?

White curtain said, I don't want to be like him.The proud curtain was listening to them.He had decided that he would teach Sheroo a

lesson.

One day, Sheroo was crossing the door running.The proud curtain came in the way and the dogfell. Sheroo got wild.

He took a leap and tore the curtain apart withhis sharp teeth.Chintoo saw and shouted, Mummy, papa, look,

Sheroo has torn the curtain.Father said, Does not matter. It has gone quite

old and dirty. It was hanging absurdly.Now it can be used as a mopper, and mother

tore it into 4 pieces.Looking at the white curtain father said,

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CHALU Fox was used to eating things for free.

He was a glutton. One day, he was passingthrough Chamcham Halwais shop when he

saw big and round rasgullas in his shop, His mouthwatered.

by Dr Rajiv Gupta

Rasgullas of Chamcham HalwaiRasgullas of Chamcham Halwai

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Chamcham Halwais rasgullas were famous allover Champakvan. Anyone who would eat themonce would want to eat them again. ChamchamMonkey was the shops owner.

Wow! What lovely juicy rasgullas. What if I getto eat them for free, standing in front of the shop,wicked fox thought.

The shop was crowded. Chamcham was findingit difficult to handle them.

Chalu kept thinking for some time. Thenhe digged into his pocket. There were 200

rupees.They will be of use if I get caught, otherwise I

will eat them for free, humming in his heart thefox entered Chamchams shop.

What do you want? Or have you just come for

no reason? giving him a cold look, Chamchamsaid. He knew him very well.Oh no, Chamcham, I have come to take 2 kg

rasgullas. Weigh and pack them for me.Do you have money? No debts.Yes, yes I have, showing him 2 notes of 100

rupees each the fox said.

Good, good, take them from the helper,Chamcham became humble seeing money in thefoxs hand. Calling out the helper he ordered him topack 2 kg rasgullas and himself became busy intalking to other customers.

Chalu smartly took the packed rasgullas andslipped off without paying money to the helper.

Helper thought that Chalu must have paid to themaster.

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about money from Chalu.He held his head onhearing the helper. ChaluFox had cheated him of 200rupees.

Chalu, where will you go. You will again returnto take more, he thought and got busy with hiscustomers.

That day Chalu ate rasgullas till his belly was

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full. He was very happy on his success. He couldnot forget the taste of rasgullas.

But how could he again go to Chamchamsshop. He was sure that if Chamcham saw him

anywhere near his shop, he would beat him blackand blue.

Some days passed. When he could not resistanymore, he again reached Chamchams shop.He was very happy to see from far that someoneelse was sitting in place of Chamcham on his

shop. Someone with long and white beard andmoustache.

Probably, he is Chamchams father. I can nowhave rasgullas for free, and he digged into hispocket. Like always it had 200 rupees.

Pack 2 kg rasgullas for me, waving the 2 notesin the air, Chalu Fox asked Chamchams father,Has Chamcham gone out somewhere?

Yes, to his in-laws place, the old man repliedasking the helper to weigh rasgullas for him. Doyou know Chamcham?

Chamcham is my good friend.Chamchams father smiled. Then getting up

from his seat he went away somewhere.Chalu thought of not missing this moment.Taking the box from the helper he slipped offquickly from the shop. But as he walked out of theshop, a stick hit him hard on his back.

Chamchams father was standing with the stickbehind the shop. He shouted, You thief, going

away without paying money.Uncle, Chamcham is my friend. Money is not a

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friends with animals like you. Ihad disguised myself to catch

you red-handed. Earlier too,you had taken 2 kg rasgullas

from my shop, pulling outhis artificial beard andmoustache, he shouted.

Chalu Fox was standingdazed. He did not know what

to do in this situation.All the servants of the

shop were coming towards himwith sticks. Many animals collected to see thescene.

He fell on Chamchams feet, pleadingforgiveness. He not only returned the rasgullas butcleared his earlier dues too. He was ashamed of his

misdeed.After some days Chalu forgot his beating anddisrespect. But not the taste of rasgullas.

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Playing with letters

Given below are 5 words. If you interchange the letters in

a word, you will get another word. Then try and form asentence using both the words.

For example: ACT changes to CAT

Sentence: A film producer wants a cat to act in his film.

Change these words and make a sentence.

Words: 1. WAND. 2. TRAY. 3. TUBS. 4. BEING. 5. VATS.

Send your answers at

CHAMPAK (Playing with letters)

DELHI PRESS

E-3, Jhandewala Extn., Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi - 110055.


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Ans.:4Rabbits.

How many rabbits are here?



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ABUS was wheeling away towards itsdestination. It was 11 oclock at night.

Modern Public School has arranged aschool tour to Nainital for class 8 students. Fourteachers were also accompanying them.

Children were very happy. Nobody was feeling

SecrSecret of Shininget of Shining

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sleepy even at midnight.They were enjoying themselves joking and

singing songs.Suddenly, the bus started shaking badly. The

driver somehow took control of the bus and haltedit to the side of the road. Then he got down to check

by Dr Rajiv GuptaStonesStones



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the engine.What happened, driver? Mohit asked.The engine has developed some snag, driver

answered. He checked but could not get any clueabout the snag.

We will have to send a helper to Bareilly tocall a mechanic. It will take a long time, driver

said.He stopped a bus coming from the oppositedirection and giving his helper some instructiontold him to bring a mechanic.

It was pitch dark all around. Even children'sfaces hung along with those of the teachers. Theyall sat quiet in the bus for some time.

Oh look! What is there at the banks of the lake?How strangely are those shining stones jumping?looking out of the window Ravi said.

Yes, they are, all looked towards the lake.

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They actually could see shining stones jumpingand dancing.

How strange is this? Ankur Sir, the scienceteacher wondered.

Probably sir, it is some ghost working. Neitherdo stones shine this way nor they dance like this,frightened driver said.

The children got scared at hearing him.Shut up, you are a fool. Who believes in ghosts.

We must find out this secret, Mayank Sir, whotaught Biology, said and started getting down from

the bus.Driver wanted to stop him but with the fear of

getting shouted at, he did not.Seeing the teacher getting down from the bus,

others too were encouraged.The 4 teachers and some courageous children

got down and walked towards the lake. Theycarried 2 torches.

In the light of the torch, when they reached thebanks of the lake, they were taken aback. Whatthey were thinking to be stones were actually frogsthat were jumping.

But how are these frogs shining? Ankur Sirwondered.I will tell you. These frogs have swallowed

glowworms, Mayank explained.Actually, the membrane of their stomach is

transparent. That is why they are shining.Children were listening carefully to their

teachers. They were surprised hearing the fact.If their teachers had not investigated, no

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BY KHALIL KHAN

A TRADER, ALONG WITH HIS CAMEL, FULLY LOADED

WITH THE MERCHANDISE WAS HEADING FOR A

FAIR IN THE TOWN.

RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WAY, HE FOUND

A BIG BOULDER. HE THOUGHT, THERE WOULD

BE TREASURE UNDER THE BOULDER.

AFTER A LONG ARDUOUS WORK, HE

SUCCEEDED IN SHIFTING THE

BOULDER AND HE FOUND A BOX

UNDER THE BOULDER.

THE TRADER OPENED THE BOX AND

FOUND A SMALL SLIP OF PAPER.

THERE WAS A MESSAGE

THEREIS

YETANO

THER

STONEDO

WNBELO

W,

IFYOURE

MOVETH

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STONE,Y

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THE TRADER REMOVED THE 2ND STONE,

WHICH TOOK HIS LOT OF TIME.

HE FOUND YET ANOTHER BOX

UNDER THE 2ND STONE.

THE TRADER WAS DELIGHTED AND OPENED

THE BOX AND AGAIN FOUND YET

ANOTHER SLIP IN THE BOX.

THE MESSAGE ON THE SLIP WAS

THOSEW

HO

IGNORET

HEIR

WORK

ANDWAS

TE

THEIRTIME,

SUFFERS

HUGE

LOSS.

THE TRADER REALISED THAT THE EVENING HAD FALLEN AS HE HAD WASTED LOT OF

TIME IN REMOVING BOULDERS. HE FAILED TO REACH THE FAIR ON TIME TO SELL HIS

MERCHANDISE AND HAD TO RETURN HOME WITH ALL HIS MERCHANDISE.

ONE SHOULD ALWAYS CONCENTRATE ON HIS WORK.



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Pussy Cat has collectedhow many cocks and

hens here?

Ans.:4cocksand7hens.

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1. Which State has Shimla as its Capital?

(a) Haryana. (b) Punjab.(c) Uttarakhand. (d) Himachal Pradesh.

2. 26th January is celebrated as what?

(a) Independence Day. (b) Republic Day.(c) Childrens Day. (d) Teachers Day.

3. Barack Obama is a President of which country?

(a) Britain. (b) Australia.(c) America. (d) Canada.

4. Id-ul-Zuha is a festival of which community?

(a) Muslim. (b) Hindu.(c) Sikh. (d) Tribals.

5. Who was Sir Issac Newton?

(a) Sitar Player. (b) Scientist.(c) Musician. (d) Film Star.

Who Am I ?

??

1. Yellow is her face,To show you the way.

White is her body,To wither away in your duty.

2. She is green in colour.But her kids are black.Nobody loves to eat her.But relish eating her kids.

3. If you make her stand, she falls,But on her 2 feet,

She carries you miles and miles,On her back without tiring.

4. Finger in her belly.Carries stone on her head.Smart you are,It you can name her fast.

How Much Do You Know?

AnswrsWho Am I? : (1) Candle. (2) Cardamom. (3) Bicycle. (4) Ring.

How Much Do You Know? : (1) d. (2) b. (3) c. (4) a. (5) b.



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BITTU SINGH asked mother, Tell me awork on whose completion I will getrewarded.

Reward! mother was surprised. What is

wrong with you early in the morning? Whateverwork you have, complete that first. The reward thatwe get on successful completion of a work is itsbest prize.

Bittu Singh heard his mother carefully but hefelt that everyone does the same work. He came out


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by Narendra Chaturvedi

of his house. He met his friend Pintu.Where are you going? Pintu asked.I was coming to you. Elephant Sir has said to

convey that practice for the match will be held in

the evening in the holidays. You too are in the team.I was coming to tell you.

Really? Bittu said softly.Are you not happy? It is a great thing to be part

of the team. This time our match will be against'Queen Team.' Many people will watch it.

Hm ... Bittu again nodded.Pintu sensed that Bittu was not in a mood to

talk.On the other side, Kitto Squirrel was changing

her house. Though her things were notmany, going up and down again and again wastiring her.

Bittu, can you help me? Kitto asked.What! Bittu looked up towards the treesurprisingly.

Kitto was looking at Bittu.I am shifting my house but it is taking too long

to shift things from here to there. I am tired too.Will you help me?

Yes, why not? and Bittu picked up her things.You go ahead. I will come behind you.While returning Bittu was deeply thinking

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about the thankfulness shown by Kitto. Sheremembered, Thank you Bittu, you have helpedme. You are a good friend.

They met Kalu Crow on the way. He went along

with her on morning walks.Why did you not come today? Kalu Crow

asked.Kitto Squirrel was changing her house. She

needed help, Bittu said.Oh goodbut it is not right to break the

routine of the morning walk.

But it is even better to be of help to someone,Bittu asserted.

Hm, Kalu Crow was disappointed. Suddenly,he saw Hariyal Parrot who was coming towardsthem.

What is the matter, Hariyal? Kalu Crow asked.

Come on quick Peelu Deer is having greatpain in his legs. He has hurt it. He cannotget up too, Hariyal replied.

What happened to him? He used to go to BitluMonkey for yoga, is not it? Bittu asked.

Yes, Baba made him do an aasan by which his

leg nerve got pulled. He cannot walk now, Hariyalsaid.Did Bitlu Baba not give any medicine? Bittu

asked.Yes, he has asked him to apply a paste of lime

and turmeric and take rest, Hariyal said.Bittu ran towards the lake with Kalu.

Listen, Kalu, you reach the dispensary ofMeow. Tell doctor Meow about it. We will get Peeluthere, Bittu said.

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murmured. I was going for my brunch and he hasassigned me work as I came. Now I will have tolisten to instructions from Meow also. She will alsotell me some work. She will ask me, Clean the

table, take out things for plaster. But now I willhave to go. Getting annoyed at Bittu, he proceededto Dr Meow's clinic.

Bittu saw that Peelu was resting at the banks ofthe lake. He could not get up.

Don't worry Peelu, we have come. I am Hariyal,Kitto Squirrel is here and other friends too have

come, Bittu said.Peelu opened his eyes. He was groaning with

pain.Place both your legs on my shoulders and stand

up slowly.By then Bhima Bear too had come with a small

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Yes, now you shift towards the cart. First, sitand then lie down. We will go to Dr Meow'shospital, he said.

Pulling his cart Bhima took Peelu to the

hospital. Bittu along with his friends went too.Meow had made everything ready and Kalu

Crow was standing with a white apron on hiswaist.

Oh, great Kalu, you too have become a doctor,Kitto Squirrel said.

Hm ... Meow does not spare anyone from work

once you get to her, Kalu said.What! Dr Meow reacted with surprise.Nothing, Kalu Crow replied.

Peelus leg was plastered. Dr Meow gave him 5days medicine and said, You cannot walk. Takerest at home and yes, one must always work out onthe advice of a right instructor. Now-a-days everylane has a teacher like Bitlu who do not knowanything except jumping around.

Well, Peelu, you rest at home, we will do yourwork, Bittu said.

Yes, Hariyal said.

Bhima Bear said, I will bring your meals.But I will only talk to you, Kitto laughed.After some days, the elephant declared before

starting the match that the reward for the bestsportsman will be given to Bittu Singh. Everyonewas surprised.

Why?

A good sportsman is one who not only playswell but must have a good sportsman spirit. Thehelp that Bittu gave to Kitto and Peelu is the realsportsman spirit, and everyone clapped. 40 Champak


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In this game, you have to avoid falling whilerunning on the stones.

You can start the game when you get 1 on yourdice.

If you don't have a dice you can pick up yourChampak magazine. Now with youreyes closed, open the magazine, count

and move boxes as per the count of thelast digit of the right hand side pagenumber, such as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

Before starting the game, each player has to selectthe colour of his choice.

While moving in the boxes, at the intersection ofred and blue line, you have to avoid the collidingwith the player following you.

In case you collide, the player has to move back5 boxes.

While following the rules of the game throughout,the player who reaches the END, shall be thewinner.

Please note: On getting hurt Leave 2 turns.

On slipping Leave 1 turn. On getting stuck Move when you get 1. On getting tired Move when you get 5.

Rules of the Game


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Start

On gettinghurt.

On gettinghurt.

On gettingstuck.

On gettingstuck.

On slipping .

On gettingtired.

Startagain.

Start

again.


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RoshanBabu

End

On gettinghurt.

On gettingstuck.

On slipping. On slipping.

On slipping.

On gettingtired.

On gettingtired.

Startagain.

Startagain.


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MEEKU WAS WAITING FOR CHEEKU.

BOTH OF THEM CAME BEHIND HIS BACK

AND PUSHED THE WOODEN PLANK DOWN.MEEKU INADVERTENTLY CLUNG TO A

BRANCH, WHICH HAD A SNAKE.

WHY NOT?

AAAH

MY GOD...

THIS IS A

SNAKE!

LET US PULL A FAST ON CHEEKU.

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MY GOD.

THIS IS A SNAKE.

COLLECT THE

LEAVES HERE.

IT IS OK.

LEAVE THE SNAKEAND JUMP.

THANK GOD, YOU ARE SAFE

AND YOUR RIBS ARE WELL.

I SWEAR, HEREAFTER

I WILL NEVER PULL A FAST.

MEEKU WILL FALL NOW AND BREAK HIS

RIBS, OR ELSE THE SNAKE WILL EAT HIM.



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GOLU BEAR lived inChampakvan. One day,

he found a strange-looking cloth. Seeing the shapeof the cloth, he wondered whatit was?

KaluKalu TTies aies a TTieie

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On looking at it carefully, he noticed that oneend of it resembled a tail of a monkey and the otherend, head of a snake. He got frightened.

Oh, this is just a cloth. Why am I getting

frightened of it? But which end of it is straight?This slimmer side... no... this broader side must bestraight, but what should be done of it? Thinkingthis, he tried tying it to his waist.

The strange-looking cloth was small and couldnot be tied.

He again murmured, Oh no, this is quite

small. Probably, it is supposed to be tied to theleg.

He tried to wrap it around his leg. As he leftthe cloth after tying it to his leg, the cloth slippeddown.

Suddenly, Soni Deer passed from there. Seeingthis strange-looking cloth in Golus hand, shehalted and asked, What is there in your hand,Golu?

I don't know, can you tell what it is? showingher the cloth Golu asked.

Oh, this is a ribbon, you tie it on the head,Soni tried tying the cloth on her head but could

not.

Looking at the cloth carefully, Soni asked,Brother Golu, it cannot be a ribbon. Both of itsends are uneven.

Why do not we go and ask the elephant. Onlyhe can tell what it is.

Yes, let us go and ask brother elephant, andboth went to the elephant.

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Seeing Golu and Soni together he asked, Whatis the matter? Why have both of you come togetherto me?

You see brother, Golu has found a strange-

looking cloth. We cannot understand what it is,showing the cloth Soni said.

Turning the cloth up and down, elephant said, Ithink, it is a muffler.

No, no, how can it be a muffler? Golusaid.

Look, it is tied in such a manner in the neck,


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showing them the elephanttied it around his neck.

Golu commented, Butthis is small, brother.

Stupid, it must be achild's muffler, theelephant said.

No, it cannot be amuffler. It is smaller fromone side and broader fromthe other, Soni showed the

cloth.Golu and Soni Elephant were not ready to

believe the elephant. All the 3 were arguing whenChunki Monkey jumped in between them.He asked, What is the matter? Why are youarguing?

Golu said, Look Chunki, what is it? Elephantbrother is saying it is a muffler. Is a muffler likethis?

Looking at the cloth Chunki said, You are right.It cannot be a muffler.

Kalu Crow, sitting on the next branchwas listening to them for long. He could not

resist.Getting down of the tree, he came near them andsaid, All of you are fools. This is neither a ribbonnor a muffler.

This strange cloth is called a 'tie'. People in thecities neither tie it around their waist nor their headbut around their necks.

How around the neck? everyone askedtogether.

Like this, and Kalu tied the tie in his neckand flew away in the sky.



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PEPSI DOG lived in a beautiful colony. His

master took care of him. He bathed him withsoap, gave him good food to eat and a ride in

his car.The stray dogs of the town were jealous of him.

by Raj Kumar Dhar

FriendshipFriendship



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Many extended a hand of friendship towards him.But he barked at them and shooed them away. Totease him, the stray dogs went close to him andcalled him Bhoonku and came back.

One day, Tinku, Sonu, Bunti and Monu dogswent to the bungalow where Pepsi lived andpeeped inside the gate.

Earlier, when they did that, Pepsi came outbarking at them at the slightest sound and if thegate was open by chance, he made them run. Butthat day he did not come.

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Banti asked his friends, What is the matterToday, Bhoonku has not come?

Who knows? Maybe, he has gone outsomewhere. The car is not seen too. He is

enjoying, Tinku said.Listen carefully, somebody is calling out

faintly from inside. It must be Bhoonku, Monuguessed.

Come on, let us see. Maybe, Bhoonku is notwell, and Monu entered the gate.

His friends too followed him. The sound was

coming from behind the house. The dogs quicklywent behind where they saw 2 men shoving Pepsiaway in a sack.

Bhoonku is in trouble. These people are takinghim away somewhere. We must help him. Thehouse is deserted. The owner has gone somewhere, Tinku said.

What should we do? Bunti asked.Attack! Bite them all, Tinku asserted.

And they all pounced upon the 2 men. Thethieves could not take control and werebruised badly. They fled.

After that Bunti took out Pepsi from the sackand untied his feet.Friends, forgive me. Though I did not behave

well with you, you saved me from the thieves. I willalways be grateful.

You all are my friends from today. Come on,shake hands, Pepsi offered one of his front limb

for friendship.The stray dogs too promptly extended their

front legs. They loved it.Where is your master? Tinku asked.



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He was playing with me when his master ranghim with some important work. He did not evenshut the door. I was resting when 2 men came andnabbed me. Pepsi narrated, They would have sold

me somewhere. I am saved. Please set here, I willbring some food for you.

No, on some other time. We are happy that youhave made us your friend, Bunti said.

With comforts I had become arrogant. I willnow never hate anyone and will live happily withall. You keep coming, we will play and yes, take aride in the car too, Pepsi said.

The dogs jumped with happiness. Then biddingbye to Pepsi, they left. They were happy that theyhad done a good deed.


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Today is Pussy Cats birthday.Chuchu Rat has come with

the gift. Forward this gift to

Pussy Cat.


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GAJJU Elephant opened a grocery shop inSatpuravan. Slowly, the business starteddoing well. Customers started thronging his

shop. Now it became impossible for Gajju to handlethem alone. He felt the need for a helper.

He thought, why not keep a servant to help him do

by Dr M. K. Majumdar

TTest of Honestyest of Honesty


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the chores. He immediately put a board outside theshop announcing, WantedA hard-working andhonest helper.

Reading about the vacancy many animals came to

ask for it. But the elephant could not find a singleanimal worth employing.

Many days passed. One day, Jumpy Monkey cameto his shop to ask for work.

Gajju asked Jumpy, If I employ you on my shop,will you work honestly?

Yes, I will, Jumpy replied.

Will you speak to the customer as I tell you to?Yes, I will do as you say.

Gajju called Jumpy inside the shop. Giving himrice he said, I have mixed small pebbles ofstones in it. What will you say if the customer askshow is the rice?

Jumpy kept quiet after listening to Gajju. He didnot reply.

Gajju further instructed, You say that the rice isclean and there are no stones in it.

Jumpy did not say anything.Picking up a packet of bread in his hands Gajju

said, Look, this bread is 3-day-old. If anyone asks, 'isthe bread fresh?' what will you say?Jumpy kept quiet.Gajju said, You must say, the bread is fresh and

latest. By now you must have understood my pointwell. So start working from today.

As Gajju finished what he had to say, Jumpy

finally spoke, Sir, I don't think I can work for you.Surprised Gajju asked, Why?You preach something else and practise

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others not to do so. Isthis honesty? I don'twish to work foryou, saying this,

Jumpy moved out ofthe shop.

Stopping JumpyGajju said, Good,you have passed mytest. You can work onmy shop from today.

But what aboutall that you just said,Jumpy was shocked.

I had spoken allthat lies to test you. Iwas in search of an

honest helper like you who could call a spade aspade.

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Hi, I Am Watermelon

Sweet juicy watermelon,

You are the summer fruit.You are so big that no one can hold you,

Your body is green and tight and heart is

red and soft.

That is why people eat you with interest,

You have black seeds,

That is why I love to eat you.

Yash Gupta, Noida.


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Identify the animals hidden here.

Ans.Kangaroo,Girrafe,Sheep,Deer,Snake,andRabbit.


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ICAN fall any time, Lallu

Mango said to Tailor BirdChhutki.

Why do you think like that? Youare healthy just now and your face is

Mango frMango from theom theParachuteParachute

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bright, Chhutki said, opening herlong sharp beak.

I am totally ripe. All the pulp inmy stomach has turned into juice.

My head cannot handle my weightnow. My tip is coming out as I havebecome soft.

Oh, this is bad news, Chhutkireplied. The squirrel sitting on thebranch in front said.

It is good news not bad. Theowner of the mango tree has pluckedall mangoes this time and takenaway. This was left by mistake. Iwill love to see it drop and hit theearth.

Chhutki asked, What will you

get out of it?It will be fun to see it fall with athud on the ground and its bellyburst with its juice coming out asfountain. What a sight it will be!

Will you be happy with such acondition of Lallu? I will be

shocked. It can die too.The squirrel said, I will godown and drink its juice and dance.See how it drops when I touch it.

As the squirrel leaped towardsLallu, Chutki took a flight andpierced her sharp beak into the head

of the squirrel.The squirrel writhed with pain

and got down from the tree.Look, I have saved you.



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Lallu thanked her and said, But still I have todrop down and die. If you ask my last wish, I willtell you.

Chhutki was surprised.

What is your last wish, my friend?There is dust and sand beneath. If I fall on it, I

will not be of any use to anyone. Do something bywhich I may fall and still be of use for someone.


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I will just beback, Chhutki flewoff. She returned in aminute with some

threads. By weav-ing the mangoleaves she made asmall parachute.Then she clipped itto the branch onwhich Lallu was

hanging.I will now place it

in such a manner underyou that as you will drop,you will be taken downslowly sliding.

Seeing Lallu sad, Chhutki asked, What is thematter?

Look, Bhondu Donkey is coming this side.Don't worry. Donkeys don't eat mangoes. Look,

a child is romping and coming this side.As Bhondu went away, the child started playing

under the tree.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the mangofell. It was cradling on the seat of leaves made byChhutki. The parachute suddenly broke open withthe weight of mango.

Bon voyage, Chhutki said.Thanks friend, getting down the parachute,

Lallu said.

Next moment the mango fell in front of thechild.

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A FARMER HAD 2 HORSES.

THEY WERE QUITE HEALTHY

AND WERE NAMED BABA

AND LALA. HE LOVED THEM

VERY MUCH.

COME ON, DEAR. EAT THIS

GRASS TOO.

ONE DAY, THE ARMY CHIEF OF THATCOUNTRY CAME THAT WAY.

THESE HORSES LOOK STRONG ANDHEALTHY. I SHALL BUY THEM AND TAKETHEM TO THE PALACE.

DEAR FRIEND, WILL YOU PLEASE SELLTHESE HORSES TO ME? I SHALL PAY YOU A

GOOD PRICE.

THE HORSES ALSO MUST BEWILLING. THEIR INTEREST IS

MY INTEREST.

EH!

I SHALL AGREE. BUT ONONE CONDITION.

BY VENU VARIATH

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WHO IS THE WINNER?


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BABA DID NOT LIKE THE ARMYCHIEFS REQUEST.

BABA GAVE A QUICK REPLY.

BUT, LALA WAS PREPARED TO GO WITH THE ARMY CHIEF.

YES, YOU CAN HAVE

THIS MONEY. 1,000

GOLD COINS.

ALAS! THE FATE OF MY

FRIEND IS TO DIE IN WAR.

YEARS WENT ON. ONE DAY

EH! THAT IS THEARMY CHIEF.

I DONT LIKE TO COME

WITH YOU. I DONT

WANT TO FIGHT AND DIE.

EH!

IF I GO WITH THIS MAN, HE MAY

TAKE ME TO FIGHT A WAR.SOMETIMES, I MAY HAVE TO DIE.



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THE ARMY CHIEF GOT DOWN FROM THE HORSE AND WENT TOWARDS THE FARMER. LALA WAS VERY HAPPY TO MEET HIS GOOD OLD FRIEND.

THE HORSE YOU GIVE ME ISREALLY STRONG AND CLEVER.

HE HELPED ME A LOT IN WAR.

YOU LOOKMORE

HANDSOMENOW.

IN THE ROYAL PALACE

I GET EVERY THING IN

PLENTLY.

I AM NOT AS

LUCKY AS YOU

ARE. SEE, I AM

NOW VERY WEEK.

BABA, YOU

REJECTED THE

LUCKY CHANCE.

DIDNT YOU?

WHAT EXACTLY

DO YOU MEAN?

THAT DAY, YOU DID NOT COME OUT OF FEAR.

YOU WERE AFRAID OF DEATH. YOU COULD HAVECOME WITH ME THAT DAY.

OPPORTUNITIES DO NOT WAIT FOR US.

I THINK THAT YOU

ARE RIGHT.

FRIEND, ARE YOUHAPPY?

UM!

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How many fishes are here?


Ans:12


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Beaten By Own ReflectionBeaten By Own Reflection

by Om Prakash Kshatriya

CHUCHU MOUSE thought, Exams are close.I have to prepare for them. Bony Cat keepstroubling me. I must think of some idea to

keep Bony away from by burrow.He thought deeply and hit upon a plan. He

installed a mirror on his main door which couldreflect the image of anyone who passed in and outfrom his door.


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Bony came to Chuchus house everyday. Todaytoo she came at the same time. As she came toChuchus burrow, she saw herself in the mirror.

Chuchu was ready. As he saw Bony, he said,

You know Soni, Bony looks same as you. She mustbe just coming.

Bony heard this and stopped at the door tolisten to Chuchu carefully.

Copy Bony when she comes. Do as she does,understood? When Chuchu said, Bony looked intothe mirror. Soni of the mirror was looking at her

too.Bony got angry. How could a look-alike cat come

here. She could nottolerate. Bonymeowed. The cat in themirror meowed too.

As the mirror washer reflection, theimage was reflectingwhatever Bony wasdoing. Surprised Bonyleft the place.

She could not

understand how shecould get rid of SoniCat.

Bony thought thatChuchu had broughtSoni for his protection.Who is interested in

inviting trouble bycoming here,thinking, she returnedhome.

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She met Binny on the way. She stopped Bonyand asked, How are you, sister?

Bony had just faced a problem. She told Binnyeverything. These days cats are protecting rats.

Really? Binny said, First of all, it is notpossible that a cat guards a rat and secondly, even ifit is true, no cat can win over you.

But the truth is that a cat named Soni isguarding the rat. I have seen her with my eyes,Bony said.

Then you must fight with her. A tamed cat is

not very powerful. She will lose the fight, andBinny went away.

Bony too thought that domestic animals areweak as they forget fighting. And so they can beeasily won over.

Thinking this, Bony left for Chuchus house.Today, I will either throw her out or kill her.

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On reaching Chuchus house, she startedscreaming, You Soni, come out in front of me, andshe came in front of the mirror.

She again saw her image in the mirror. Seeing

Soni she again meowed in anger, You wait, I willjust show you, and she leaped.

Bony banged into the mirror. The mirror brokeand hit her on the head. It started bleeding. Chuchushouted, Well done Soni, Bony has got hurt. Dontleave her.

A piece of mirror hit Bonys head. Blood ran

down to her eyes. She could not see properly. Shegroaned with pain. Now she thought it was betterto run away from there.

She fled. Since that day, she never came toChuchus place. But for safety Chuchu hadinstalled another mirror at the entrance of hisburrow. Maybe, she came back some time.

Many days passed. But Bony could notunderstand the secret of Soni.

She did not know that she was defeated by herown reflection.


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at the bathtub. It is very dangerous. Betterremember my advice, it is for your own good.

But, as usual, Nattu Mouse did not care hismother's advice. He was mighty delighted tohis reflections in the coloured tiles in thebathroom. He was enjoying running around onthe glossy floor of the bathroom. He was enjoying

his reflections in the mirror while runningaround.

Neetu and Pintoo watched Nattu Mouse inusual mischievous activities. They tried to remind

Naughty Nattu in TNaughty Nattu in Trroubleouble

by Setu Jain

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NATTU MOUSE was a naughty mouse. Hewas fond of doing all those things, whichhis mother refrained him from doing.

Nattu Mouse had 2 more siblings Neetu and

Pintoo. Both of them were very obedient. Theirmother thus was very happy with them. NattuMouse used to come out with new mischiefs everyday and used to trouble his mother.

One day, Nattu Mouse along with his brotherswas having fun in the bathroom. He had come tothe bathroom for the first time.

Their mother forewarned Nattu Mouse and hisbrothers, Children, the floor in the bathroom isvery slippery, so don't run around. Don't even look


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Nattu Mouse of their mother's advice. Neetu said,Nattu, mother has asked not to run around here.

Pintoo also said, Mother has also asked notto jump around. If you do so, you will be in

trouble.But naughty Nattu Mouse ignored his mother's

advices completely. He also ignored his brothersreminders. He started running and jumping around


everywhere. He even climbed the tub in thebathroom and began running around on theedges.

As it was expected, Nattu Mouse slipped in thetub. Initially, he tried a lot to come out of the tub,

but he soon realised the reality and failed to comeout of the tub.

After putting in lot of effort to come out of thetub, he soon realised that the walls of the bathtub


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were too smooth. It made him slip 2 steps back after

climbing every time.He quickly realised that if he did not come outof the bathtub, soon he will die of thirst andhunger.

Neetu and Pintoo were too scared to find NattuMouse inside the bathtub. Their mother too wasnot around to help them.

Neetu also tried a lot by lowering his tail in thebathtub so that Nattu could climb out of thebathtub by holding Neetu's tail, but the small tailof the young mouse kids were of no use.76 Champak


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Suddenly, Pintoo struck with an idea. Hestarted pulling a petticoat kept on the edges of thebathtub. Neetu also helped his brother andsomehow both brothers succeeded in pulling the

petticoat.But still the petticoat was far beyond the reach

of Nattu Mouse. Luckily, Neetu and Pintoo saw thestring of the petticoat. Neetu started pulling thestring from one side and Pintoo started pulling thepetticoat from the other side.

The efforts of the bothers paid and theysucceeded in pulling out the string from thepetticoat.

Both the brothers held one of the ends of thestring firmly in their hands and lowered the otherend of the string in the bathtub. Nattu Mouse wasnow able to hold the end of the string.

Nattu Mouse began climbing the string. Hisbrothers also helped and finally Nattu was able tocome out of the bathtub.

Meanwhile, their mother also came over. Whenshe came to know about the whole situation,her eyes were filled with tears.

She became very happy with the couragedisplayed by Neetu and Pintoo. She waslittle angry with Nattu Mouse and said, Now do youunderstand how helpful is the advice from elders.

Nattu Mouse too was in tears. He hugged hismother and began crying. Nattu Mouse was savedonly because of his brave brothers.

Nattu Mouse deep in heart was thanking his starsthat he was saved and firmly resolved that in future,like his other brothers, he would always obey hismother. February (First) 2010 77


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INSPECTOR Chatur Singhcheetah, along with otherpolicemen, reached office

at 1 pm after patrolling. As he

sat, the phone bell rang.He picked up the phone. A

call came from the other side,Hello, I am Gajraj Elephant,owner of Poonam Jewelleryspeaking. Can I talk toInspector Chatur Singh?

I am Chatur Singhspeaking. Tell me what is thematter? replied Inspector.

by M. Kumar Manoj

FalseFalseReporReportt


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Diamonds of crores of rupees have been lootedfrom my house by 3-4 masked gunmen, the callerinformed.

Inspector Chatur Singh asked his driver to take out

his vehicle and he started for Seth Gajraj's house withthe police team.

They saw that there was darkness around hishouse. There was no guard at the gate.

Inspector Chatur Singh pushed the door and wentinto the room and searching the light switch with thetorch, he switched on the light. The room lighted up.

To his shock, he saw Gajraj and his wife tied up toa chair. A cloth was stuffed in their mouths.Inspector Chatur Singh took out the cloth from

their mouth and untied them.Gajraj cried, I am finished. I am now a bankrupt.

They have taken away my diamonds worth crores ofrupees.Inspector took information from them about the

theft.We were sleeping when suddenly 2-3 masked

gunmen entered inside our room. They forced us toopen the treasury at gunpoint and took away

diamonds worth crores of rupees.Inspector asked Gajraj, Which direction did themasked men come from?

Pointing towards the rear window of the house,Gajraj said, Probably from there.

Where did they go?From where they came, Gajraj replied.

Inspector asked, When did they tie you?While going, they tied us to the chair and stuffed

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Both are on leave, Gajraj answered.Do you suspect anyone?No, no one, Gajraj replied.Walking up till the window, inspector examined

carefully. He could not find any clue which could beproof enough that someone had entered from thewindow.

They examined the room properly but could notfind anything.

By the time it was morning. Inspector ChaturSingh filed a report and asked for information

regarding the guard and the servant.Seth Gajraj replied, I do not know anything

about the 2. They had promised to return in2 days.

Chatur Singh was annoyed, You know that beforekeeping any servant or guard you must check thedetails about him thoroughly. Not only this, you mustinform the police station about them.

Both were simple and honest persons. That iswhy I did not pay much attention to these things. Infuture I will take care and inform the police stationbefore keeping any new servant.

Months passed but nothing was known about thetheft of the diamonds.Inspector Chatur Singh went to Gajraj and said tohim, You are arrested for getting a false reportregistered and misleading the police.

Seth Gajraj said, You cannot arrest me withoutproof.

Inspector said, We have the proof as well as thewarrant.

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had occurred at all. I reached your house with thepolice team. That time you and your wife were tied tothe chair and your mouths were stuffed with cloth.

I had my doubts then itself. When your hands and

legs were tied and mouth stuffed with cloth, howcould you have rung up the police to inform? Thatmeans that the diamonds were not stolen.

Hearing the inspector, Seth Gajraj became nervousand his wife started crying with fear.

Inspector went on, In this plan of yours, your wifeand loyal servant Monu were with you. On detailed

examination of the matter I found out that you hadrecently got the diamonds insured.

In order to acquire the insurance money, youplanned the drama of this diamond theft.

First of all, you sent the guard on leave and thenby bribing your servant Monu you bought his loyalty.


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One oclock at night you rang upthe police station. Then as per yourinstructions your servant tied you andyour wife up to the chair and stuffed

your mouth with a cloth. He then wentaway to his village.

When I investigated the matter, Iunderstood what had conspired. That is why

I first went to the village and met Monu.I said to him, In order to save himself, Seth

Gajraj has named you to the police. According to him

his servant Monu has stolen the diamonds. Onhearing me he fell on my feet and told me everythinghonestly.

Inspector Chatur Singh arrested Seth Gajraj. Hiswife and servant Monu too were arrested for abetmentof the crime.

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