The Fox and the Grapes Once a fox was very hungry as he could not get anything to eat for a long time. He strolled in search of food. He wandered all along the jungle but his efforts were in vain. There was a garden near the forest. She went there in search of food. There he saw bunches of fine, ripe grapes hanging from a vine. His mouth began to water. He wanted to eat them. So he jumped again and again, to reach them, but in vain. The grapes were hanging too high for him to get at them. At last he gave up the attempt and went away saying, "the grapes are sour. If I eat them, they ... read more

The Tale of the Dog, Cock and the Fox A dog and a cock, who were the best of friends, decided to leave their farm as they wanted to travel and see the world. They were curious and wanted to see what was there beyond their farm. So, they decided to leave the farmyard, and set out along the road that led to the woods, that would lead them on their path to see the world. The two friends were extremely happy about their decision to travel to see the world, and were hoping for many adventures on their way. As night approached, the cock, searched for a place to roost as was his usual custom ... read more

Patient: Doctor, I have a pain in my eye whenever I drink tea. Doctor: Take the spoon out of the mug before you drink.

The Dishonest Doctor Once an old lady lost her eyesight and became blind. She called a doctor and agreed to pay him a very big amount if he cured her. But she will not give a single penny if she is not cured. Doctor daily came to her house for treatment. He started stealing lady's furniture and other valu­able things from the house. He took away everyday one thing from lady's house. So he delayed curing the lady. He cured the lady after he had removed all the furniture and valuable articles from the lady's house. Now doctor demanded his fee from the lady. But she refused to pay ... read more

The Tale of the Magic Box Once upon a time, in a faraway land there lived a farmer with his two sons. He worked hard and looked after his farm, his cattle, and orchard regularly. He did not take a break and toiled with his laborers throughout the year. It was little wonder that he had fields finest in the village. His cattle and sheep were the best in the village. Choicest fruits and vegetables grew in his garden and orchard. During the monthly fair, where all village folks met to sell their wares, his was the best of the lot. His neighbors envied and said, "There goes Manohar, his sons ... read more