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The Tree and the Travellers
Once, there was a huge tree with a broad trunk and innumerable branches right in the middle of a dry land. The tree gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travelers. Being located near four towns, and many villages, the tree was an ideal meeting point for travelers.
One day, two travelers reached the tree after a long time of walking. Their destination was one of the towns nearby. It was a hot and sunny day, and the travelers were very happy to take a rest under the tree. Exhausted, they slumped under the tree. They slept for a while, enjoying the cool shade and the soft breeze.
After a while, one of the travelers got hungry. They had no food with them. The hungry traveler looked up at the tree, to see if there was any fruit. Finding none, he began to curse the tree. “Oh, this is just a useless tree and it has nothing to feed us, not even a fruit or even nuts! It is of no use!”
The other traveler comforted him and asked him to stay cool. However, the hungry man continuing cursing the tree.
The tree, which could not tolerate the cursing words of the traveler, said in a sad yet strong voice, “You can’t be so ungrateful to me. Just think of your condition when you reached here in the hot and dry sun! I offered you a cool and comfortable place to rest and sleep with a soothing breeze. If I was not here, you would have died now! I saved your life from the hot sun, but you humiliate me!”
The traveler realized his mistake and apologized to the tree.
Be grateful for your blessings.
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Travelers And The Plane Tree - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3
Always appreciate the things around you, like trees, that provide shade and comfort, even if you often overlook them.
Travelers And The Plane Tree - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6
Always appreciate the things around you, as they provide shade and comfort in times of need, just like the Plane Tree did for the travelers.
Travelers And The Plane Tree - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9
Sometimes we fail to appreciate the true value of things that are constantly providing us with shelter and comfort, just like the travelers who overlooked the importance of the plane tree.
3 Fun Facts
- The plane tree in the story provides a cool and shady spot for travelers to rest on a hot day.
- Despite enjoying the tree's shade, the travelers initially fail to appreciate the tree's value.
- The story teaches an important lesson about not taking the natural beauty and benefits around us for granted.
Quiz for Class 1,2,3
- What did the two travelers do when they felt tired during their journey?
- Why did one traveler complain about the plane tree?
- What lesson did the tree teach the travelers in the story?
Quiz for Class 4,5,6
- What did the two travelers do when they were tired and hot during their journey?
- How did the travelers describe the usefulness of the plane tree while resting under it?
- What lesson did the travelers learn about the importance of things they once thought were useless?
Quiz for Class 7,8,9
- What prompted the travelers to rest under the plane tree during their journey?
- How did the plane tree prove to be beneficial to the travelers, despite their initial perception of it?
- What moral lesson did the travelers learn from their encounter with the plane tree?
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