Once upon a time – of all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eve – old Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house. It was cold, bleak, biting weather: foggy withal: and he could hear the people in the court outside, go wheezing up and down, beating their hands upon their breasts, and stamping their feet upon the pavement …
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The House of Modiglia, importers of silks, was one of the famous business establishments in Seville, Spain. The two brothers Yaakov and Reuven del Modiglia had inherited it from their father, who received a special scroll from the king of Spain – praising him for his contribution to the development of overseas trade. Their widowed mother Donna Rachela del Modiglia …
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Cheeku was on cloud nine when his editor Mr. Bolu Bear asked him to get ready for an assignment on birds inhabiting North America. Cheeku worked as a Special Correspondent with the Jungle Times. This was his first trip to North America. Having packed his bag and baggage, he flew off to the place. While strolling beside a lake, he …
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अमृतसर से स्पेशल ट्रेन दोपहर दो बजे चली और आठ घंटों के बाद मुगलपुरा पहुंची। रास्ते में कई आदमी मारे गए। अनेक जख्मी हुए और कुछ इधर-उधर भटक गए। सुबह दस बजे कैंप की ठंडी जमीन पर जब सिराजुद्दीन ने आंखें खोलीं और अपने चारों तरफ मर्दों, औरतों और बच्चों का एक उमड़ता समुद्र देखा तो उसकी सोचने-समझने की शक्तियां …
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“Chandu wait. Let’s celebrate our victory,” Abdul requested. “I’ll just be back – I must tell Baba the news. It was his training that helped me win against the New English School Giants in the Kabaddi finals,” screamed Chandu. “I know, it was your stamina and speed that really worked,” Abdul said, “Thanks to Baba.” Chandu rushed home, “Baba, Baba! …
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ना जाने कहाँ छुपा बैठा हैं ये, रोज का इसका यह तमाशा हैं… आवाज़ लगा लगा कर तो मेरा गला दुःख गया हैं… मीनू उसे ढूंढते हुए बगीचे तक आ गई थी। आम के पेड़ के पीछे छुपे बैठे तीन साल के बंटी को देखकर मीनू का गुस्सा सातवे आसमान पर पहुँच गया था। उसने ना आव देखा ना ताव …
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