The value of Dress by Sheikh Sadi

Sheikh Sadi was a great poet.He used to put on simple dresses.Once the king of Iran invited
him to his palace.The Palace of the king was too far away from his home. So,he started for
the king's palace a day ago.On the way when it was about to go dark,he took shelter in the
house of a nobleman.The nobleman could not recognize him and treated him as an ordinary
man.At that time,he was simple in his dress.He did not disclose his real identity.The
Nobleman and his servants did not show much honour and hospitality to him for his ordinary
dress.They entertained him with very poor food.

In the morning,the poet left the rich man's house.He reached the king's palace.The king
Showed much honour to him and gave him some beautiful dresses.

A few days later,on his way back home.He took shelter again in the same house. This time
he was in a gorgeous/beautiful dress offered by the king.The nobleman received him very
cordially and entertained him with rich and delicious food.Sheikh Sadi understood the reason
why he was treated so nicely.So,he decided to teach the nobleman a good lesson.When He
sat down to eat,instead of eating the delicious food,he began to put the food into his
pockets.The nobleman as well as his servants was surprised at this.The nobleman asked
politely, "What are you doing Sir?" Saadi replied, “ I'm doing the right thing. Some days ago
when I came to your house in plain dress, nobody cared for my comfort. Now, I'm in a
gorgeous dress and all of you are showing respect to me and serving rich food. I think,it is
not me but my dress which has earned this food. So,I'm putting them into my pockets.”
Hearing this, the nobleman understood his fault. He was very much ashamed and begged
Saadi's pardon.

Moral of the story is Don't judge people by their appearance. True worth lies in one's
character, not

Failure is the Pillar of Success

Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland. He was a good ruler and a brave warrior. He loved
freedom.Scotland was then under the domination of England. Robert Bruce wanted to gain
freedom of his country and fought against the English. He met the English soldiers in six
battles one by one. But he was defeated each time. At last, he lost heart and gave up the
hope of success.

Robert Bruce was dethroned. His enemies were trying to capture him. He became a ugitive.
He noamed about in search of a shelter. He was moving in hills and forests. At last, he took
shelter in a cave

One day the king was lying in the cave. He thought and thought over his misfortune. At that
moment, he found a spider trying to reach the Ceiling. His attention was drawn to the
repeated efforts of the spider. It was trying hand again and again.The spider crawled up a
few inches and then dropped on its silken thread. But it did not give up its attempts. It tried
again and again and on the seventh time it became successful.
The sight of the spider encouraged the king. He thought the spider was not disheartened in
spite of repeated failure. But it went on trying again and again, and at last,it came out
successful. It raised a new hope in the king.

He came out of the cave and began to gather forces. In his last effort, he came out
successful. Scotland-was at last free.

Moral of the story is that patience and repeated endeavours can bring anyone success.

The Hare and the Tortoise

Once upon a time, a hare and a tortoise lived in a forest. The hare was very proud of his
speed and often made fun of the tortoise for being slow. Every day, he laughed at the
tortoise and said, "You are so slow! You will never win in life." The tortoise felt hurt, but he
remained calm. One day, the hare teased him more than ever before, and the tortoise
became very angry. So, he challenged the hare to a race.
The hare laughed loudly and said, "A race with you? That would be a waste of my time! You
will never win," The tortoise smiled and replied, "Don't be so proud, my friend. Let's see who
wins." The hare agreed and decided that the race would take place the next morning. They
chose a long road in the forest and marked a finishing line.

The next morning, both of them arrived on time. As soon as the race started, the hare ran
very fast. Within moments, he was far ahead, and the tortoise was left far behind. The
tortoise kept walking slowly but steadily . After running for a while, the hare felt tired. He
stopped near a big tree to rest and looked back. The tortoise was nowhere to be seen. The
hare thought, "He is so slow. It will take him hours to reach here. I should take a little nap” .
So, he lay under the tree and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, the tortoise continued walking step by step. When he reached the tree, he saw
the hare sleeping and snoring. The tortoise saw this as a great chance. Though he was tired,
he increased his speed as much as he could. Slowly but steadily, he moved forward.

After some time, the hare suddenly woke up and looked ahead. To his shock, he saw that
the tortoise was almost at the finishing line! The hare ran as fast as he could, but it was too
late. Just before he could reach, the tortoise crossed the finishing line and won the race!

The hare was ashamed, and he never made fun of the tortoise again. He learned a great
lesson-speed alone cannot guarantee success. Patience, hard work , and determination are
more important to win in life. Moral: Slow and steady wins the race. Hard work and patience
are the keys to success.

A Poor Cobbler
In a Quiet Village nested between green hills,lived a humble cobbler named Karim.He had
no wealth,no grand house and no luxurious possessions.Yet,he carried something far more
precious —a heart full of contentment.Every morning,he sat beneath an old tree in the
village market stitching worn-out shoes with care and humming cheerful tunes that brought
smiles to passers-by. His life was simple.But his soul was light.He had no savings,yet he
never worried about tomorrow.His joy was found in honest labour, peaceful sleep and the
beauty of the present moment.One day a wealthy merchant visited the village.Dressed in
fine clothes and sitting in a grand carriage.He noticed Karim singing Joyfully as he worked.
Curious and a little puzzled,the merchant stepped out and asked, “Tell me cobbler,how can
you be so happy when you have nothing?” Karim looked up and replied with a calm
smile,"Sir,I may have little in my hand,but my heart is full. I earn enough to eat.I sleep
without fear and live without greed.What more does a man need?” The merchant, struck by
Karim’s words,decided to reward his contentment. “Take this bag of gold,”he said “You
deserve more than what life has given you.” Karim hesitated but eventually accepted the gift,
thinking it might improve his life.Yet,that night,for the first time in years,he Feared thieves,he
doubted his neighbour and he stopped singing.The joy that once flowed freely from his soul
had vanished under the weight of Worry.After several restless nights,Karim walked to the
merchant’s mansion and returned the gold, “Sir”, he said with sincerity, “your gift took away
my greatest treasure—peace of mind. Please take it back. I choose happiness over wealth,”
The merchant, humbled and moved, accepted the gold with respect.Karim returned to his
little corner beneath the tree, singing once again,his spirit light and free.

Moral: True wealth is not measured by gold,but by the peace that fills the heart.

Rakibul got a Money Bag

One day, Rakibul, a kind and honest boy, was walking home from school. The sun was
shining brightly, and the road was quiet.Suddenly, he saw a small money bag lying on the
ground near a shop. He picked it up and looked around, but no one was there.

Curious, Rakibul opened the bag and found a lot of money inside. His heart started beating
fast. He thought, "This must belong to someone. If I take it, the owner will be very sad."
Rakibul was an honest boy, so he decided to return the bag to its owner.He went to the shop
nearby and asked the shopkeeper, "Uncle, did anyone lose ay The shopkeeper was
surprised and said, "Yes, a man was here
just a while ago.He was very Worried because he lost his bag"

Just then, an old man came running to the shop. His face looked sad. He asked the
shopkeeper, "Did anyone find my money bag?" Rakibul smiled and said, "Is this your bag,
uncle?" The old man checked in the bag and found all his money inside. Tears of joy fulfilled
his eyes.

He patted Rakibul's head and said, "You are a very honest boy! May Allah bless you.He
wanted to reward Rakibul with some money, but Rakibul politely refused. He said, "Honesty
is the best reward for me!”

The old man and the shopkeeper praised Rakibul for his honesty. When he reached home,
he told his parents about what happened. They were very proud of their son.

Moral: Honesty is always the best policy and doing the right thing makes us happy

Saving a Drowning Boy

Tamim, a student of class ten, was returning from school. On the way, he saw some boys
and girls bathing in the pond. Suddenly, he heard a boy shouting "Help! Help! Save Tamim
became perturbed Looking around, he saw none who could help him in saving the bay. He
hurriedly rushed to the boy. He had gotten far away from the safe area of the river,
...However, reaching the spot, he took him on his shoulder and began to approach the bank
of the river. The boy proved to be too heavy for him to carry on his shoulder, but he did not
yield to the adverse situation. He was dragging himself with the boy on his shoulder with
great difficulty. In that process, he had to dive repeatedly. In the course of time, he reached a
safe area. He was completely exhausted. In the meantime, the other boys and girls going
home hurriedly informed his parents, who rushed to the spot immediately. It was noticed that
the boy swallowing much water became unconscious. Without any delay, Tamim began to
press his belly and the boy began to vomit the swallowed water. Soon, the boy got his
senses back. While Tamim was giving him primary aid, his father went to a doctor. The
doctor gave him some necessary medicine and he was on his way to recovery. Then his
parents burst into tears out of gratefulness to Tamim for rescuing their beloved son. The
people who were present there also praised him highly.