The Shrewd Barber / false doctor - Rearranging / Completing Story for HSC, SSC & Other Examinations

Rearranging Sentences:

The Shrewd Barber

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story.

I. Some of his patients were cured, and he took pride in his success.

II. The barber pretended to know all about diseases and their cures.

III. He specialized in treating boils and would operate on them with his razor.

IV. Once, there lived a shrewd barber in a village who was more than just a barber; he was a false doctor.

V. Finding no other option, the poor villagers called him in for help.

VI. The barber treated them for their illnesses, and patients came to him from far and near.

VII. For him, cutting boils was as simple as shaving a beard.

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Correct Sequence:

IV → III → VII → II → V → VI → I

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The Story:

Once, there lived a shrewd barber in a village who was more than just a barber; he was a false doctor. He specialized in treating boils and would operate on them with his razor. For him, cutting boils was as simple as shaving a beard. The barber pretended to know all about diseases and their cures. Finding no other option, the poor villagers called him in for help. The barber treated them for their illnesses, and patients came to him from far and near. Some of his patients were cured, and he took pride in his success.

গল্প:

একবার, একটি গ্রামে একজন বুদ্ধিমান নাপিত বাস করতেন যিনি কেবল একজন নাপিত ছিলেন না; তিনি একটি মিথ্যা ডাক্তার ছিল. তিনি ফোঁড়ার চিকিৎসায় বিশেষজ্ঞ ছিলেন এবং তার রেজার দিয়ে তাদের অপারেশন করতেন। তার জন্য, ফোঁড়া কাটা দাড়ি কামানোর মতোই সহজ ছিল। নাপিত রোগ এবং তাদের প্রতিকার সম্পর্কে সব জানার ভান. আর কোন উপায় না পেয়ে দরিদ্র গ্রামবাসীরা তাকে সাহায্যের জন্য ডাকে। নাপিত তাদের অসুস্থতার জন্য তাদের চিকিৎসা করত এবং দূর-দূরান্ত থেকে রোগীরা তার কাছে আসত। তার কিছু রোগী নিরাময় হয়েছিল এবং তিনি তার সাফল্যে গর্বিত ছিলেন।

Completing Story:

Buddha and the Widow

Once upon a time, there was a widow who lived in a small village. She had only one son, and he was her whole world. Unfortunately, one day, her son became very ill and passed away. The widow was heartbroken and couldn’t accept her son’s death. She cried all day and night, refusing to eat or sleep.

One day, the widow heard that Buddha was in a nearby village. People said that Buddha had great wisdom and could help anyone in pain. Filled with hope, she decided to visit him. When she met Buddha, she begged him, “Please, bring my son back to life. I cannot live without him.”

Buddha listened to her patiently. Then he said, “I can help you, but first, you must bring me a mustard seed from a house where no one has ever experienced death.” The widow felt relieved and thought this task would be easy.

She went from house to house in her village, asking for a mustard seed. At each house, people were willing to give her a mustard seed, but when she asked if they had ever faced death in their family, the answer was always the same: someone had died there.

After visiting many houses, the widow realized that death is a natural part of life and that everyone experiences loss. She understood that she was not alone in her sorrow. She returned to Buddha and said, “I now understand that death is universal and cannot be avoided.”

Buddha gently smiled and said, “When you accept the truth, your heart will find peace.” The widow thanked Buddha and slowly began to heal from her pain.

Moral: Acceptance of life’s realities, including loss and death, helps us find peace and move forward.