Tag Archives: Compromise Stories for Children

बिल्लू की पतंग: कहानी एक चंचल बच्चे की

बिल्लू की पतंग: कहानी एक चंचल बच्चे की

बिल्लू हमेशा की तरह अपनी किताब पकड़े हुए बगीचे में बैठा हुआ था पर उसकी नज़रें आसमान में उड़ती हुई लाल पतंग पर टिकी हुई थी। मम्मी जो कि पास ही बैठी गुलाब के पौधों की कटाई-छंटाई कर रही थी उसे बीच बीच में देख लेती थी। वह मन ही मन बहुत खुश हो रही थी कि करीब एक घंटा …

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Dadima’s Stick: Fun filled Mystery Story

Dadima's Stick

Dadima’s Stick: The first thing Govind and I noticed as Dadima (paternal grand-mother) came out through the glass doors of the Bombay airport in a wheelchair was the stick in her hand. Dadima had gone to Dubai for a short stay with Gopal Chacha (father’s younger brother). A week later, she had had a fall, and her artificial left hip …

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The Bailiff’s Bootsoles: Story From Urals

Story From The Urals: The Bailiff's Bootsoles

The Bailiff’s Bootsoles: There was a bailiff in Polevaya once called Severyan Kondratych. Eh, what a ruffian he was, what a ruffian! They’d never known the like since there’d been mines and mills there. A hound, he was, and worse. A wild beast. The Bailiff’s Bootsoles: Pavel Bazhov He knew little enough about the work, but when it came to …

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Two Little Sparrows: Story about birds and their nest

Two Little Sparrows: Story about birds and their nest

Two Little Sparrows: “Cheap-cheap!” The shrill cries woke Nandita up. She switched on her bedside lamp. There was a fluttering. Wings whizzed past above her head. “Oh, it is you!” Nandita called out to the two sparrows perched above the window curtain. “It is too early to chirp. Let me sleep!” One of the sparrows blinked a mischievous eye. Then …

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Courage Conquers All: A story from High School

Courage Conquers All: A story from High School

Life is only froth and bubble Two things stand like stone Kindness in another’s trouble Courage in your own. Courage Conquers All: “Have you heard the latest news? A new boy is to join our class!” Tikkoo Kapoor called out as his friends entered the assembly hall morning prayers. “Rot!” Suresh declared immediately. Courage Conquers All: Neela Subramaniam “Are you …

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अप्पू घर: चार घंटे चुप रहने की मजेदार कॉमेडी कहानी

अप्पू घर

“क्या बात है, तुम आज कुछ भी बोल क्यों नहीं रही हो” निफ़्टी ने बुलबुल से धीरे से पूछा? बुलबुल ने निफ़्टी की ओर देखा और वापस ब्लैकबोर्ड की तरफ़ देखने लगी। निफ़्टी ने मुस्कुराते हुए बुलबुल के हाथ से पेंसिल छीन ली। बुलबुल ने तुरंत अपने पेंसिल बॉक्स से दूसरी पेंसिल निकाल ली और सवाल हल करने लगी। निफ़्टी …

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4th of July Funny Story: Extended family cook-out

4th of July Funny Short Story - Extended family cook-out

4th of July Funny Story – One year, Jim’s family was having the “extended family” 4th of July cookout at their home. One of the special treats that year was the lighting of the fireworks (Roman candles, bottle rockets, missile batteries, etc.) they had bought out of state (they’re illegal in their state, of course!) 4th of July Funny Story: …

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Saved by the bell: Grandmother and Holi Sweets

Saved by the bell: Grandmother and Holi Sweets

With Holi coming up, Dadi (Grandmother) wants to start preparing the sweets but how can she without the right ingredients? Dadi had started dictating her list of items to be bought for Holi since last evening. “Who can match the flavor of mouth-watering dahi vadas and crispy golden gujhiyas prepared by Dadi?” said Garima excitedly. mom smiled in agreement. Dadi …

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