Nest of Education

The Honesty of a Woodcutter Once there lived a woodcutter. He was very poor but honest. He lived on the bank of a river near a jungle. Every day, he would go to the jungle to cut wood. By doing this hard work, he earned a little money and somehow managed to support his family. One day he went to the jungle to cut wood. While he was cutting, all of a sudden, his axe slipped from his hand and fell into the river. The current in the river was strong, and the water was deep. The woodcutter became very worried. He tried heart and soul to find his axe but failed. It was his only means of earning. He thought, “Without this axe, I cannot feed my family.” Sitting beside the river, he began to cry like a child. “What will I do now?” he sobbed. Just then, a fairy heard him crying. She came to him and said, “Why are you crying, good man?” The woodcutter told her everything and said, “Please help me. I have lost my only axe.” The fairy smiled gently and said, “Let me see what I can do for you.” She...

  Dress Does Not Make a Man Great or Sheikh Saadi and the Value of Clothe s Sheikh Saadi was a wise and famous poet in Iran. He led a simple life and wore normal and simple clothes. One day, he was going to visit the king. On the way, he stayed one night at a rich man’s house. Since he was in old and simple clothes, the servants thought he was a poor man. As a result, they didn’t treat him well. They gave him normal food and didn’t speak to him kindly. Saadi felt hurt, but he said nothing and quietly spent the night. After a few days, he reached the king’s court and stayed there. On his way back, he stopped again at the same rich man’s house. However, this time he wore fine, new, and colorful clothes. The rich man saw him and thought that he was an important guest. Therefore, he gave Saadi a warm welcome and treated him with much honor. He offered him a nice room and ordered his servants to bring tasty and rich food. Saadi realised the difference. He understood that the man was not...

  Who will Bell the Cat Once there was a rich man who had a big house. One day, many rats came and made the house their home. Soon, the house became like the town of Hamelin. Rats were everywhere—on the floor, in the kitchen, and even on the beds. They were having fun, but the people in the house were in great trouble. They could not sleep at night because the rats made noise and ran here and there. Even the small babies were bitten by them. Moreover, the rats stole food, cut clothes, and made holes in the walls and furniture. As a result, everyone in the house was very worried and sad. At last, the owner of the house got an idea. He thought, “Rats are afraid of cats. If I bring a cat, it will kill the rats and the problem will be solved.” So, he brought a big cat into the house. Soon after, the rats found out that a cat was now living there. They became very scared. Their lives were in danger. Therefore, all the rats came together and held a meeting to find a way to stay safe. One...

 A Liar Cowboy or Nobody Believes a Liar or Nobody Believes a Liar Once there was a young shepherd boy who lived in a small village. His job was to take care of sheep near a deep forest. Every morning, he would take the sheep to the grassy fields and sit under a tree while they grazed. But the boy had a bad habit—he liked to play tricks on people just for fun. One day, while sitting alone, he felt bored and thought, “Let me play a joke on the villagers!” So, he shouted loudly, “Tiger! Tiger! Please help! A tiger is attacking the sheep!” The villagers heard his cries and ran to help him. But when they reached the field, there was no tiger. The boy laughed and said, “Ha ha! I fooled you all!” The villagers were angry and warned him, “Don’t joke like this again!” However, the boy didn’t listen. A few days later, he played the same trick again. “Tiger! Help me!” he shouted. The kind villagers rushed to save him, but again found no tiger. The boy laughed harder. One man said, “Next time...

  Robert Bruce/ Failure is the Pillar of Success There lived a king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He was a brave and wise ruler and loved by his people deeply. He fought many battles to free his country from British rule, but each time he was defeated. His enemies were strong, and his soldiers were tired. Still, he never stopped trying. Robert Bruce led his army six times, but he lost every battle. Feeling hopeless and tired, he hid in a lonely cave in the forest. One day, while sitting quietly inside the cave, he said to himself, “Maybe I should give up. I have failed too many times.” He was sad and thinking about his bad luck. Just then, he noticed a small spider in the corner of the cave. The spider was trying to climb to the ceiling using its silken thread to build a web. Robert Bruce watched it carefully. The spider tried once, but fell. It tried again, but fell again. “Oh no,” said Bruce, “it has failed too.” The spider failed six times. Still, it did not stop. “Wha...