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Obstacles are Opportunities

It was reign of King Evan. People lived happily under his reign. He was so conscious about keeping them happy and considered the people in his reign as his own family. He took utmost care to fulfill every need of his fellowmen.

However, often, King Evan used to hear tantrums from his court men that people in his kingdom are bullying him for various reasons and seem to be dissatisfied for nothing. He decided to find out what make his fellowmen feel displeased. One day, he decided to take a round visit to examine what the people concerned about him. He started his travel to visit the towns and cities in disguise. He could not see any men unhappy and this made the king so happy. It was half way through the journey and he was delighted to see happy men.

He decided to place a huge boulder on the mid of the road to test the people who pass by the road. His soldiers placed a huge boulder on the road and all of them got hidden in the nearby place to watch what happens next.

The boulder almost covers half of the road and caused a disturbance in riding vehicles. Many wealthy people in his reign came by the road; still they simply walked around the boulder. Nobody really seemed to be cared about the boulder disturbing the movements of vehicle.

There were some of the wealthiest people who pass by the road. Also, King’s court men also saw the boulder and did nothing to move it away from the middle of the road. In addition, they bad-mouthed about the king for not maintaining the road properly. These are the people who king believed to be his loyal group and well-wishers!

The king was shocked to hear these words. A fruit seller passed by the road with his loads of fruits. He stopped himself when he saw the huge boulder. Then he put aside his burden, and tried to move the stone. After several attempts of pushing, lifting and moving the boulder, he succeeded in removing the obstacle from the road.

He saw a huge bag placed under the boulder. He took the bag and was extremely surprised. The bag had a note saying, ‘Here is the gift for you! It has 1000 gold coins and it is for the one who removes this obstacle from the road!’

The fruit seller was so happy and he was invited by the King for a feast and rewarded nicely.
Every obstacle we face in our life has an opportunity!

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Obstacles Are Opportunities - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Even when things seem hard, always remember that obstacles can help you learn and grow into a stronger and smarter person.

Obstacles Are Opportunities - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

When faced with challenges, remember that obstacles can be turned into opportunities for growth and success.

Obstacles Are Opportunities - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

When faced with obstacles, remember they can be turned into opportunities for learning and growth, just like in the story where a challenging situation leads to unexpected rewards.

3 Fun Facts

• In the story, Jack's journey teaches him that sometimes what seems like a problem is actually an opportunity to discover new paths and solutions.
• While facing the obstacle of a boulder blocking his path, Jack cleverly uses teamwork and creativity to overcome it, learning the importance of collaboration.
• Jack realizes that patience and perseverance are key to turning challenges into stepping stones for success.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What did Sam and his friends find in the middle of the road during their walk to the playground?
• How did Sam and his friends move the big rock off the road?
• What lesson did Sam learn after removing the rock from the road?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What did the rich man place in the middle of the road to see who would move it?
• How did the villagers react when they saw the obstacle in their path?
• What did the poor man find under the obstacle after he moved it?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What was the main obstacle that Raghav encountered during his journey to the top of the mountain?
• How did Raghav's perception of the obstacles he faced change over the course of the story?
• What lesson did Raghav learn about facing challenges by the end of the story?