Panchatantra stories are one of the most widely translated books in history and are known for their wisdom on practical life. The stories are delightfully narrated, with animals and birds often being the central characters. Thus they provide valuable life lessons in a light-hearted manner.The Elephants And The Mice is a story about friendship..Free activity sheet available at https://www.rituvaish.com/the-elephants-and-the-miceSend your artwork to [email protected]. TranscriptThere was a village that was left by its people after it was shattered by an earthquake. However, the mice living in the village decided to stay and make it their home.Children, do you think there were some other animals that made this village their home?Yes, it could be bats, mongoose, hawks, etc.On the outskirts of this village, there was a lake, where a herd of elephants visited regularly to bathe and drink water. Since the village was on the way to this lake, the elephants trampled the mice while walking there.So, the king of mice decided to meet the elephants. He told them, ” O elephants, as you travel through the village, many mice are trampled. We will be very grateful if you could please consider changing your route. We will remember and return the favour when you are in need.”The elephant king laughed, “We are giant elephants. What favour can you mice return? Nevertheless, we honour your request and change our route.”Children, if there was only one way to the pond and that was through the village, can you suggest another solution?That’s great.Now listen ahead..After a few days, the elephants got trapped and entangled in nets that were set up by hunters. They struggled hard to escape, but in vain. The elephant king remembered the promise made by the king of mice. So, he sent a fellow elephant who got lucky and was not trapped, to ask the mice king to come and help them.Soon, all the mice came and started nibbling the nets, and freed the elephants. The king of the elephants couldn’t thank the mice enough!Moral of the Story: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Always be kind to people, and grateful for their help.

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