Yesha Desai

Once upon a time there was a very rich and corrupt noble. He was the King’s most trusted man and thus had many responsibilities. He also had his own businesses due to which he was very rich and had multiple servants at his disposal.Often, while taking his breakfast in the lawns of his estate, he would witness the gardener and his son at work.He had known that the gardener’s son was a very intelligent young man and thus wanted to give him a job in his business.He approached the young man multiple times but he refused. One day he asked, “Son, why do you keep refusing to work at my company. We could use your skills over there and we could pay you better too”The boy smiled, “No, kind sir. Thank you, but I have everything I need.”The nobleman was truly confused and a little angry too. How could a poor boy like him have everything in this world. He was young and poor. The nobleman was already very stressed due to work and arrogantly asked, “Oh really? And what do you have exactly. Money? A big house? A wife?”The gardener’s son calmly replied, “I don’t have any of that, sir. But I have something that you do not have. Peace of mind.”The nobleman understood, and confessed to his crimes in front of the King, the very same day. Moral:Peace of mind is more important than any materialistic gain.

This is a story of gardener and king.Moral(s) of the story: peace

The nobleman’s lesson

There once was a Queen who held an art competition in her Kingdom. The painting depicting the best representation of peace would win.Many artists from far away kingdoms came to participate and many beautiful paintings were created.One such painting was of a calm river with farms and mountains in the background. The view was serene and calm. Everyone thought that this painting would win as it was perfect.However, when the winner was announced, everyone was shocked as a painting with harsh waves and lightning eating up the sky was chosen as the winner.Everyone thought that this was a mistake. However, once a closer look was given to the picture, a small boat was visible, calm despite the weather depicted in the painting.In the midst of angry and unfavorable surroundings, small raft was trying to prosper. This was peace. It was not universal and was not easily earned either. Moral:Peace is not always just calm surroundings, but the ability to hold your ground and thrive despite the chaos.

This is a story of boat, painting and sea.Moral(s) of the story: peace

The Queen’s competition

Ravina Sewani

Once, a little mouse who lived in the country village invited his cousin mouse from the city to visit him. When the city mouse sat down to have dinner, he was surprised to see that the village mouse had nothing to offer him except barley and some grain. He said scornfully, “Dear cousin, is this what you eat every day? I beg your pardon for saying so, but you do not live well at all here in the village. You must come to visit me once and see how I live!” The city mouse bragged further, “I have all sorts of fine things to eat every day. If you see my royal lifestyle there in the city, you would never want to come back.”The village mouse was very impressed to hear about his cousin’s way of life and thus, he decided to visit him. The city mouse warmly welcomed his cousin and the first place that he showed him was the kitchen. There were myriad delicious food items lying in the kitchen cabinets. There was bread, cheese, fruit, cereals and all sorts of grains. The village mouse could not believe his eyes as he had not seen so much of food in one place ever back in his village.Then the two mice went to the dining area to have their lunch. A lavish meal, including delicious cakes, dessert and wine was laid out on the dining table. When they were just about to start their lunch, they heard a distinct ‘Meeeeow’ coming towards them. It was a cat that was about to pounce on them. The two mice left whatever they had in their hands and scampered off to safety.The village mouse was very frightened and asked his cousin, “Who is she? Does she also live here in this house?” The city mouse replied, “She is Snowy, the cat. The owners have kept her to rid the house of the mice. I have to daily deal with her in order to savour all those delicious meals.”The cat looked for them for some time and then left. Both the mice came out again sat down to have their lunch but, just then the owners of that house also came to have their lunch. The mice had to run for their lives again and remain hungry till the night.In the night, the city mouse took his cousin to the cellar to find something to eat. The village mouse saw a big piece of cheese lying on the board and was just about to grab it when he heard his cousin yelling from behind, “Stop! That is a trap! You may get killed.”The little village mouse looked at the trap, and he looked at the cheese, and then he looked at the little city mouse. He said, “I think I will go home. I would rather have barley and grain to eat, and eat it in peace and comfort, than have cakes and desserts and cheese and be frightened to death all the time!” The city mouse had nothing to say. Moral:The luxuries and riches are not the sources of peace and happiness but being satisfied with what we already have is.

This is a classic story from panchtantra.This is a story of cat and mouse.Moral(s) of the story: happiness and peace

Village mouse and the city mouse

There were two forests, ruled by two different Lions.One forest was thriving where as the other had constant outbreaks of fights and quarrels.The first forest was ruled by a friendly lion who listened to everyone’s problems and helped his subjects where as the second forest was ruled by a big, wild and scary lion who would punish animals if he did not get his way. The animals in the second forest always lived in fear.They would constantly make plans and small weapons to scare the lion but they would never win against the big lion. Thus, the second forest always had riots.One day all the animals were simply done with their lives in the second forest. They would surely miss their home, but they wanted to live their lives in peace. The lion king in the first forest was very welcoming and felt bad for the poor animals. He accepted them into his forest.All the animals from the second forest fled to the first forest and saw peace for the first time.The bad lion was left all alone.Upon seeing that he was abandoned, he felt bad and sobbed. He saw what peace looks like in the first forest and wanted the same for his own home. He realised this mistake and decided that he wanted to be a good king like the lion in the first forest.He invited his subjects back to their homes and promised that he would be a good king. The animals accepted and returned to their homes.After that, every animal in the second forest lived in peace and harmony for the rest of their lives. Moral:Peace is necessary for prosperity.

peace stories

Stories help in improving a child's imagination. Here are a few interesting ones for you to narrate to your child.

The nobleman’s lesson

The Queen’s competition

Village mouse and the city mouse

The two forests

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