Self-employment Rafin, an unemployed youth, had relentlessly strived to secure a lucrative job, but despite his best efforts, had failed to do so. Disheartened, he set out for Dhaka, the capital city, in search of better employment prospects, but all his endeavors ended up in vain. Returning to his hometown, Rafin was met with mockery and ridicule from his peers, who taunted him for his futile pursuit. Undeterred by the disparaging remarks, Rafin turned to vegetable cultivation, an occupation that he found solace in. Initially, Rafin encountered numerous challenges, and his efforts were met with little success. However, he persevered and worked tirelessly in his field, honing his skills and gaining expertise. Subsequently, he enrolled in the training programme organized by the National Horticulture Board and underwent extensive training in vegetable cultivation. Encouraged by his newfound knowledge, Rafin leased a piece of land and applied his newly acquired techniques, which resulted in a profit of Taka 25,000 in the first year. The following year, he diversified his crop selection and cultivated high-quality cauliflowers, which fetched him a substantial profit of Taka one lakh. Bolstered by his success, Rafin acquired additional land and dedicated it entirely to cauliflower cultivation. Furthermore, he commenced breeding hi-breed cows for milk production and manure generation, thus expanding his income streams. His fortune had turned for the better, and he expressed his delight at having become self-sufficient. "I am elated to have achieved financial independence," Rafin said with a contented smile. "Previously, I had nothing to call my own, but now I possess so much. It has been possible only through my unwavering hard work and methodical approach. I am also grateful to the National Horticulture Board for their support," he added. The officer-in-charge of the National Horticulture Board lauded Rafin's perseverance and dedication, stating that he could serve as an inspiration to countless other youths in the country. Indeed, Rafin's story attests to the fact that hard work, coupled with a steadfast resolve, is the key to success. Moral : Fardin was an educated young man. After completing his MA, he went to Dhaka in search of a job. He applied for various posts but he did not get any. B. B. 2023 Self-Employment vs Unemployment Fardin was an educated young man. After completing his MA, he went to Dhaka in search of a job. He applied for various posts but he did not get any. This was a very frustrating time for him. He had spent many years studying hard, and his parents had high hopes that their son would secure a prestigious government or corporate job. However, the reality of the job market was much tougher than he had imagined. Every day, Fardin would buy the morning newspapers and look through the "Vacant" columns. He sent out dozens of CVs and attended several interviews, but the result was always the same: "We will let you know," but they never did. Life in Dhaka was becoming very expensive for him. He stayed in a small, crowded mess room with other job seekers. Seeing his friends getting frustrated and some even taking the wrong path, Fardin started to think differently. He realized that the number of graduates was far greater than the number of available jobs. One night, while sitting alone in a park, he asked himself, "Why should I wait for someone to give me a job? Why can't I be the one to give others a job?" With this new determination, he returned to his village. His neighbors and relatives were surprised. Some even mocked him, saying that his education was useless if he had to return to the village to live with his parents. But Fardin did not lose heart. He knew that he had a small piece of fallow land behind his house. He went to the local Youth Development Center and took a short training course on scientific poultry farming and fish cultivation. He started his journey with a small amount of money he had saved and a small loan from a bank. He built a shed for poultry and cleared the bushes from the old pond. He worked from morning until late at night. He did not feel ashamed to work in the field or clean the poultry shed despite having an MA degree. Within a year, his hard work began to show results. His poultry farm produced a huge number of eggs and chickens, which he sold in the local market. His fish pond was also full of large, healthy fish. Slowly, Fardin’s business expanded. He was no longer a "jobless" person. In fact, he was now an employer. He hired three local unemployed youths to help him manage the farm. His income was now much higher than what he would have earned from a desk job in Dhaka. His parents were very proud of him, and the people who once mocked him now came to him for advice. Fardin proved that instead of running after jobs, one can create their own destiny through self-employment. Moral: Self-employment is the best solution to unemployment. বঙ্গানুবাদ: স্ব-কর্মসংস্থান বনাম বেকারত্ব ফারদিন ছিল একজন শিক্ষিত যুবক। তার এমএ শেষ করার পর, সে চাকরির সন্ধানে ঢাকা গিয়েছিল। সে বিভিন্ন পদে আবেদন করেছিল কিন্তু একটিও পেল না। এটি তার জন্য খুব হতাশাজনক সময় ছিল। সে অনেক বছর কঠোর পড়াশোনা করেছিল এবং তার বাবা-মায়ের আশা ছিল যে তাদের ছেলে একটি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ সরকারি বা কর্পোরেট চাকরি পাবে। তবে চাকরির বাজারের বাস্তবতা ছিল তার কল্পনার চেয়েও কঠিন। প্রতিদিন ফারদিন সকালের খবরের কাগজ কিনত এবং "খালি পদ" কলামগুলো খুঁটিয়ে দেখত। সে ডজন ডজন জীবনবৃত্তান্ত (CV) পাঠাত এবং বেশ কিছু সাক্ষাৎকারে অংশ নিত, কিন্তু ফলাফল সব সময় একই হতো: "আমরা আপনাকে জানাব," কিন্তু তারা কখনোই জানাত না। ঢাকায় জীবনযাপন করা তার জন্য খুব ব্যয়বহুল হয়ে পড়ছিল। সে অন্যান্য চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের সাথে একটি ছোট ও জনাকীর্ণ মেসে থাকত। তার বন্ধুদের হতাশ হতে দেখে এবং কাউকে কাউকে ভুল পথে পা বাড়াতে দেখে ফারদিন অন্যভাবে চিন্তা করতে শুরু করল। সে বুঝতে পারল যে পদের সংখ্যার তুলনায় স্নাতকদের সংখ্যা অনেক বেশি। একদিন রাতে একটি পার্কে একা বসে সে নিজেকে প্রশ্ন করল, "কেন আমি কারো চাকরির জন্য অপেক্ষা করব? কেন আমি অন্যদের চাকরি দেওয়ার মতো কেউ হতে পারি না?" এই নতুন সংকল্প নিয়ে সে তার গ্রামে ফিরে গেল। তার প্রতিবেশী এবং আত্মীয়স্বজন অবাক হলো। কেউ কেউ তাকে উপহাস করে বলল যে, এত পড়াশোনা করে যদি গ্রামে ফিরে আসতে হয় তবে তার শিক্ষার কোনো মূল্য নেই। কিন্তু ফারদিন মনোবল হারাল না। সে জানত তার বাড়ির পেছনে একখণ্ড পতিত জমি আছে। সে স্থানীয় যুব উন্নয়ন কেন্দ্রে গেল এবং বৈজ্ঞানিক পদ্ধতিতে হাঁস-মুরগি পালন ও মাছ চাষের ওপর একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশিক্ষণ কোর্স করল। সে তার জমানো অল্প কিছু টাকা এবং ব্যাংক থেকে নেওয়া একটি ছোট ঋণ দিয়ে তার যাত্রা শুরু করল। সে মুরগির জন্য একটি শেড তৈরি করল এবং পুরনো পুকুরের ঝোপঝাড় পরিষ্কার করল। সে সকাল থেকে গভীর রাত পর্যন্ত পরিশ্রম করত। এমএ ডিগ্রি থাকা সত্ত্বেও মাঠে কাজ করতে বা মুরগির শেড পরিষ্কার করতে সে মোটেও লজ্জা বোধ করত না। এক বছরের মধ্যে তার কঠোর পরিশ্রম ফল দিতে শুরু করল। তার খামার থেকে প্রচুর ডিম ও মুরগি উৎপাদিত হলো, যা সে স্থানীয় বাজারে বিক্রি করল। তার পুকুরটিও বড় ও স্বাস্থ্যকর মাছে ভরে উঠল। ধীরে ধীরে ফারদিনের ব্যবসা প্রসারিত হলো। সে এখন আর "বেকার" কেউ ছিল না। প্রকৃতপক্ষে, সে এখন একজন নিয়োগকর্তা। সে তার খামার পরিচালনার জন্য গ্রামের তিনজন বেকার যুবককে কাজে নিয়োগ করল। তার আয় এখন ঢাকার কোনো অফিসের চাকরির আয়ের চেয়ে অনেক বেশি। তার বাবা-মা তাকে নিয়ে খুব গর্বিত ছিলেন এবং যে মানুষগুলো একসময় তাকে উপহাস করত, তারা এখন তার কাছে পরামর্শ নিতে আসে। ফারদিন প্রমাণ করল যে চাকরির পেছনে না ছুটে স্ব-কর্মসংস্থানের মাধ্যমে নিজের ভাগ্য নিজেই গড়া সম্ভব। মূলকথা: স্ব-কর্মসংস্থানই বেকারত্বের সর্বোত্তম সমাধান। স্ব-কর্মসংস্থান একজন বেকার যুবক রাফিন, একটি লাভজনক চাকরি পাওয়ার জন্য নিরলসভাবে চেষ্টা করেছিলেন, কিন্তু তার সর্বোত্তম প্রচেষ্টা সত্ত্বেও, তিনি তা করতে ব্যর্থ হন। হতাশ হয়ে, তিনি উন্নত কর্মসংস্থানের সম্ভাবনার সন্ধানে রাজধানী ঢাকায় রওনা হন, কিন্তু তার সমস্ত প্রচেষ্টা ব্যর্থ হয়। তার নিজের শহরে ফিরে আসার পর, রাফিনকে তার সহকর্মীদের কাছ থেকে উপহাস এবং উপহাসের মুখোমুখি হতে হয়, যারা তাকে তার নিরর্থক সাধনার জন্য তিরস্কার করে। অবমাননাকর মন্তব্যে হতাশ না হয়ে, রাফিন সবজি চাষের দিকে ঝুঁকে পড়েন, এমন একটি পেশা যেখানে তিনি সান্ত্বনা পেয়েছিলেন। প্রথমে, রাফিন অসংখ্য চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখোমুখি হন এবং তার প্রচেষ্টা খুব কম সাফল্যের সম্মুখীন হয়। তবে, তিনি তার ক্ষেত্রে অধ্যবসায় এবং অক্লান্ত পরিশ্রম করেন, তার দক্ষতাকে সম্মান করেন এবং দক্ষতা অর্জন করেন। পরবর্তীকালে, তিনি জাতীয় উদ্যানপালন বোর্ড কর্তৃক আয়োজিত প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিতে নাম নথিভুক্ত করেন এবং সবজি চাষে ব্যাপক প্রশিক্ষণ গ্রহণ করেন। তার নতুন জ্ঞানে উৎসাহিত হয়ে, রাফিন এক টুকরো জমি লিজ নেন এবং তার নতুন অর্জিত কৌশল প্রয়োগ করেন, যার ফলে প্রথম বছরে ২৫,০০০ টাকা লাভ হয়। পরের বছর, তিনি তার ফসল নির্বাচনের বৈচিত্র্য আনেন এবং উচ্চমানের ফুলকপি চাষ করেন, যার ফলে তিনি এক লক্ষ টাকার উল্লেখযোগ্য লাভ অর্জন করেন। তার সাফল্যে উৎসাহিত হয়ে, রাফিন অতিরিক্ত জমি অধিগ্রহণ করেন এবং এটি সম্পূর্ণরূপে ফুলকপি চাষের জন্য উৎসর্গ করেন। অধিকন্তু, তিনি দুধ উৎপাদন এবং সার উৎপাদনের জন্য উচ্চ-জাতের গাভী পালন শুরু করেন, যার ফলে তার আয়ের উৎস প্রসারিত হয়। তার ভাগ্য আরও উন্নত হয়েছিল এবং তিনি স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ হয়ে ওঠার আনন্দ প্রকাশ করেন। "আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন করতে পেরে আমি আনন্দিত," রাফিন সন্তুষ্ট হাসি দিয়ে বলেন। "আগে, আমার নিজের বলে কিছু ছিল না, কিন্তু এখন আমার কাছে অনেক কিছু আছে। এটি কেবল আমার অটল কঠোর পরিশ্রম এবং পদ্ধতিগত পদ্ধতির মাধ্যমেই সম্ভব হয়েছে। আমি জাতীয় উদ্যানপালন বোর্ডের কাছে তাদের সহায়তার জন্য কৃতজ্ঞ," তিনি আরও যোগ করেন। জাতীয় উদ্যানপালন বোর্ডের ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা রাফিনের অধ্যবসায় এবং নিষ্ঠার প্রশংসা করে বলেন যে তিনি দেশের অগণিত অন্যান্য যুবকদের জন্য অনুপ্রেরণা হিসেবে কাজ করতে পারেন। প্রকৃতপক্ষে, রাফিনের গল্প এই সত্যের সাক্ষ্য দেয় যে কঠোর পরিশ্রম, দৃঢ় সংকল্পের সাথে মিলিত, সাফল্যের মূল চাবিকাঠি।

Ismail Mian is an established farmer of Dhunchi, a village standing on the bank of the Padma. Though he was born in a poor family, today he is an idol to the hardworking youths. J. B. 2023 Industry is the Key to Success / Ismail Mian Ismail Mian is an established farmer of Dhunchi, a village standing on the bank of the Padma. Though he was born in a poor family, today he is an idol to the hardworking youths. His journey from a penniless boy to a successful and wealthy farmer is a story of sheer willpower, sweat, and a refusal to give up on life. Ismail’s father was a simple day laborer who struggled to provide even two meals a day for his family. Growing up, Ismail saw the harsh reality of poverty every single day. He could not continue his education beyond primary school because his family needed another pair of hands to earn money. Instead of sitting idle or blaming his bad luck, Ismail started working in other people's fields as a hired hand from a very young age. However, Ismail was not just a manual worker; he was a keen observer. He watched how traditional farming often failed to provide a good profit and realized that hard work alone wasn't enough; one needed to be smart as well. When he inherited a very small piece of land from his father, many villagers thought he would eventually sell it and move to the city to find a low-paying job. But Ismail had a different plan. He went to the local government agricultural office and talked to the officers there. He learned about high-yielding varieties of seeds, the correct use of organic fertilizers, and modern irrigation techniques. He decided to move away from just growing rice and started cultivating high-value winter vegetables like tomatoes, cauliflowers, and carrots. He worked from dawn to dusk, often staying in the fields even when the sun was scorching or the rain was pouring. He took care of every plant like it was his own child. His first big success came when he harvested a massive amount of winter vegetables. Because the quality was so high, he earned a significant profit at the market. He did not spend this money on luxuries. Instead, he invested every penny back into his farming, leasing more plots of land from his neighbors who had left them fallow. One year, the Padma River rose high and threatened to flood the village. While many were panicked, Ismail led a group of young men to build a temporary embankment to protect their crops. His leadership and bravery saved not only his farm but the livelihoods of many others. This made him a hero in his community. Today, Ismail Mian owns several acres of land and a large dairy farm. He has built a sturdy brick house for his family and ensured that his children are studying in good colleges. He provides employment to dozens of young men in Dhunchi, teaching them the same techniques that made him successful. He tells everyone that the soil of Bangladesh is like gold, but you have to dig it with industry and patience. His life is a living proof that anyone can change their destiny through hard work and determination. Moral: Industry is the mother of good luck. বঙ্গানুবাদ: পরিশ্রমই সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি / ইসমাইল মিয়া ইসমাইল মিয়া পদ্মা নদীর তীরে অবস্থিত ধুনচি গ্রামের একজন প্রতিষ্ঠিত কৃষক। যদিও তিনি একটি দরিদ্র পরিবারে জন্মগ্রহণ করেছিলেন, আজ তিনি কঠোর পরিশ্রমী যুবকদের কাছে একজন আদর্শ। একজন নিঃস্ব বালক থেকে একজন সফল এবং ধনী কৃষক হয়ে ওঠার তার এই যাত্রাটি কেবল প্রবল ইচ্ছাশক্তি এবং ঘামের গল্প। ইসমাইলের বাবা ছিলেন একজন সাধারণ দিনমজুর, যিনি তার পরিবারের জন্য দিনে দুবেলা অন্ন জোগাতে হিমশিম খেতেন। বড় হওয়ার পথে ইসমাইল প্রতিদিন দারিদ্র্যের রূঢ় বাস্তবতা দেখেছেন। পরিবারের উপার্জনের জন্য তাকে কাজ করতে হতো বলে তিনি প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়ের বেশি আর পড়াশোনা চালিয়ে যেতে পারেননি। অলস বসে না থেকে বা নিজের ভাগ্যকে দোষারোপ না করে, ইসমাইল খুব অল্প বয়স থেকেই অন্যের জমিতে কামলা হিসেবে কাজ শুরু করেন। তবে ইসমাইল কেবল একজন শ্রমিক ছিলেন না; তিনি ছিলেন একজন প্রখর পর্যবেক্ষক। তিনি দেখেছিলেন যে কীভাবে সনাতন পদ্ধতি চাষাবাদ করে ভালো মুনাফা পাওয়া যায় না এবং তিনি উপলব্ধি করেছিলেন যে কেবল কঠোর পরিশ্রমই যথেষ্ট নয়; একজনকে বুদ্ধিমানও হতে হবে। যখন তিনি তার বাবার কাছ থেকে খুব ছোট একখণ্ড জমি উত্তরাধিকারসূত্রে পেলেন, তখন অনেক গ্রামবাসী ভেবেছিল যে তিনি শেষ পর্যন্ত এটি বিক্রি করে দেবেন এবং কোনো অল্প বেতনের চাকরির খোঁজে শহরে চলে যাবেন। কিন্তু ইসমাইলের পরিকল্পনা ছিল অন্যরকম। তিনি স্থানীয় সরকারি কৃষি অফিসে গিয়ে কর্মকর্তাদের সঙ্গে কথা বলেন। তিনি উচ্চফলনশীল জাতের বীজ, জৈব সারের সঠিক ব্যবহার এবং আধুনিক সেচ কৌশল সম্পর্কে জানলেন। তিনি শুধু ধান চাষের বদলে টমেটো, ফুলকপি এবং গাজরের মতো উচ্চমূল্যের শীতকালীন সবজি চাষ করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেন। তিনি ভোর থেকে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত কাজ করতেন, এমনকি যখন প্রচণ্ড রোদ বা বৃষ্টি থাকতো তখনও মাঠে পড়ে থাকতেন। তিনি প্রতিটি চারাগাছের যত্ন নিতেন নিজের সন্তানের মতো। তার প্রথম বড় সাফল্য আসে যখন তিনি প্রচুর পরিমাণে শীতকালীন সবজি উৎপাদন করেন। গুণমান খুব ভালো হওয়ায় বাজারে তিনি উল্লেখযোগ্য মুনাফা অর্জন করেন। তিনি এই টাকা বিলাসিতায় ব্যয় করেননি। পরিবর্তে, তিনি প্রতিটি পয়সা তার চাষাবাদে পুনরায় বিনিয়োগ করেন এবং প্রতিবেশীদের কাছ থেকে আরও জমি লিজ নেন। এক বছর পদ্মা নদীর পানি বেড়ে গ্রাম প্লাবিত হওয়ার উপক্রম হলো। যখন অনেকে আতঙ্কিত ছিল, ইসমাইল একদল যুবককে নিয়ে তাদের ফসল রক্ষার জন্য অস্থায়ী বাঁধ তৈরি করলেন। তার নেতৃত্ব ও সাহসিকতা শুধু তার খামারই নয়, আরও অনেকের জীবিকা রক্ষা করেছিল। এটি তাকে সমাজে একজন নায়কে পরিণত করল। আজ ইসমাইল মিয়া বেশ কয়েক একর জমি এবং একটি বড় ডেইরি ফার্মের মালিক। তিনি তার পরিবারের জন্য একটি মজবুত ইটের বাড়ি তৈরি করেছেন এবং তার সন্তানদের ভালো কলেজে পড়াশোনা নিশ্চিত করেছেন। তিনি ধুনচি গ্রামের ডজনখানেক যুবককে কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ দিয়েছেন এবং তাদের সেইসব কৌশল শেখাচ্ছেন যা তাকে সফল করেছে। তিনি সবাইকে বলেন যে বাংলাদেশের মাটি সোনার মতো, তবে একে পরিশ্রম ও ধৈর্য দিয়ে চাষ করতে হয়। তার জীবন এক জীবন্ত প্রমাণ যে কঠোর পরিশ্রম এবং দৃঢ় সংকল্পের মাধ্যমে যে কেউ তার ভাগ্য পরিবর্তন করতে পারে। মূলকথা: পরিশ্রমই সৌভাগ্যের প্রসূতি। An Intelligent Tortoise One day, a thirsty tiger was drinking water from a river when he noticed a slow-moving tortoise nearby. The tiger was feeling hungry, so with a quick jump, he caught the tortoise in his strong paws. The tiger tried to crush the tortoise’s hard shell with his sharp teeth, but no matter how hard he bit, the shell did not break. He tried again and again, but the result was the same—the shell remained unbreakable. Frustrated, the tiger growled, "Your shell is too strong! But I know how to get rid of you! I will throw you into the fire!" The tortoise felt afraid, but he was also clever. Without showing his fear, he calmly said, "Oh, that's no problem, Sir! Fire is my friend. It keeps me warm and safe." The foolish tiger did not realize that the tortoise was tricking him. He asked again, "So, you are not afraid of fire?" The tortoise replied, "Not at all! Fire loves me, and I love fire." Hearing this, the tiger became angry. He wanted to punish the tortoise in a way that would make him suffer. He thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will throw you into the river instead!" Hearing this, the tortoise felt very happy, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be terrified and cried out, "Oh no! Please don’t throw me into the water! I will surely drown and die!" The foolish tiger laughed loudly, thinking he had finally found a way to get rid of the tortoise. Without another thought, he threw the tortoise into the river. As soon as the tortoise hit the water, he happily swam away. The tiger watched in shock, realizing too late that he had been tricked. This story teaches us that intelligence is more powerful than strength. A clever mind can overcome any danger, no matter how powerful the enemy is. Ad একটি বুদ্ধিমান কচ্ছপ একদিন একটি বাঘ নদী থেকে জল খাচ্ছিল। সে দেখতে পেল একটি কচ্ছপ পাশ দিয়ে হেঁটে যাচ্ছে। লাফ দিয়ে সে কচ্ছপটিকে ধরে ফেলল। কচ্ছপের খোলসটি খুব কঠিন ছিল। বাঘটি তার যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করেছিল এটি ভাঙতে। কিন্তু সে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল। সে বারবার চেষ্টা করেছিল কিন্তু ফলাফল একই রকম ছিল। বাঘটি কচ্ছপকে বলল যে তার খোলসটি ভাঙা তার পক্ষে খুব কঠিন। সে কচ্ছপকে আরও বলল যে সে কচ্ছপটিকে আগুনে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপ ভয় পেয়ে গেল। কিন্তু সে তা প্রকাশ করল না। সে বাঘকে বলল, "কোন সমস্যা নেই, স্যার, আগুন আমার ভালো বন্ধু। সে আমাকে খুব পছন্দ করে।" বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কৌশল বুঝতে পারল না। তাই, সে কচ্ছপকে আবার জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে সে আগুনকে ভয় পায় কিনা। কচ্ছপ তাকে একই কথা বলল। এতে বাঘটি খুব রেগে গেল। তারপর বাঘটি বলল যে সে এটিকে জলে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপটি খুব খুশি হল কিন্তু প্রকাশ করল না। সে দুঃখে চিৎকার করে ভান করল যে সে জলকে ভয় পায়। সে বললো যে সে পানিতে মারা যাবে। সে বাঘকে অনুরোধ করলো যেন তাকে পানিতে ফেলে না দেয়। কিন্তু বোকা বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কথা শুনে হেসে উঠলো। সে কচ্ছপটিকে নদীতে ছুঁড়ে ফেলে দিল। এভাবে কচ্ছপটি নিষ্ঠুর বাঘের হাত থেকে পালাতে এবং তার জীবন বাঁচাতে সফল হলো।

Rearranging Sentences: Ismail Hossain Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. I. Later, he bought some land and used it entirely to cultivate cauliflowers. II. Ismail Hossain came from a poor family. III. Ismail first received training on vegetable cultivation. IV. He studied up to class eight. V. He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk as well as to produce manure. VI. Poverty then forced him to look for work. VII. In the same way, he made a profit of taka one lakh by cultivating quality cauliflowers the next year. VIII. Finding no other way, he joined the training programme of the Natore Horticulture Centre. IX. He got a lease of land in his village and applied his knowledge to cultivating vegetables, earning taka 25,000 as profit that year. X. Thus, Ismail has changed his lot. ________________________________________ Correct Sequence: II → IV → VI → VIII → III → IX → VII → I → V → X ________________________________________ Rewritten Story in Correct Sequence: Ismail Hossain came from a poor family. He studied up to class eight. Poverty then forced him to look for work. Finding no other way, he joined the training programme of the Natore Horticulture Centre. Ismail first received training on vegetable cultivation. He got a lease of land in his village and applied his knowledge to cultivating vegetables, earning taka 25,000 as profit that year. In the same way, he made a profit of taka one lakh by cultivating quality cauliflowers the next year. Later, he bought some land and used it entirely to cultivate cauliflowers. He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk as well as to produce manure. Thus, Ismail has changed his lot. ইসমাইল হোসেন দরিদ্র পরিবার থেকে এসেছেন। অষ্টম শ্রেণি পর্যন্ত লেখাপড়া করেছেন। দারিদ্র তখন তাকে কাজ খুঁজতে বাধ্য করে। আর কোন উপায় না পেয়ে তিনি নাটোর হর্টিকালচার সেন্টারের প্রশিক্ষণে যোগ দেন। ইসমাইল প্রথমে সবজি চাষের প্রশিক্ষণ নেন। তিনি তার গ্রামে একটি জমি লিজ নিয়েছিলেন এবং তার জ্ঞানকে কাজে লাগিয়ে শাকসবজি চাষ করেছিলেন, সেই বছর লাভ হিসাবে 25,000 টাকা উপার্জন করেছিলেন। একইভাবে পরের বছর মানসম্পন্ন ফুলকপি চাষ করে এক লাখ টাকা লাভ করেন। পরে তিনি কিছু জমি কিনে ফুলকপি চাষে সম্পূর্ণ ব্যবহার করেন। তিনি দুধের পাশাপাশি সার উৎপাদনের জন্য হাইব্রিড গাভী পালন করছেন। এইভাবে ইসমাইল তার অনেক পরিবর্তন করেছেন। Ad Completing Story: Necessity of Physical Labour: Once there was an old king Once upon a time, there lived an indolent king who avoided physical exertion. Consequently, his body became bloated, and he found it challenging to move around. In search of a solution, he summoned a learned and astute physician who diagnosed that the king's inactivity was the root cause of his corpulence. However, the remedy to alleviate his obesity required the king to engage in physical labor. The physician was apprehensive that if he advised the king to perform such activities and the king did not comply, he would grow even more robust. Finally, the sagacious physician conceived a plan. He informed the king that his physical health was in grave danger and he needed urgent treatment. The king became despondent upon hearing this news. The physician then handed the king a club and instructed him to swing it in the morning and evening for at least an hour each day. At the outset, the king found the task arduous, and he quickly grew weary and perspired profusely. Despite the initial difficulties, he persisted and continued to swing the club for an entire month. After a month, the king found himself rejuvenated, and his body had returned to a more healthy size. He appeared trim and fit. The physician returned to the palace to visit the king and informed him that engaging in physical labor is the best way to maintain good health. The king realized the physician's strategy and praised him for prescribing such a valuable remedy. In gratitude, the king rewarded the physician for his service. An Idle King Once there was an old king. He was indifferent to work. He did not like physical labor at all. As a result he grew so bulky that he could not move easily. He used to face much trouble for this so he wanted to find out a means to get rid of his problem .At last he decided to take suggestions from a doctor. Accordingly he called in a doctor. The doctor was very wise. He listened to the problem of the old king very attentively and understood that idleness is the main reason behind the obesity of the king. The old king expected some good medicine from his doctor. But the doctor said to the king, “there is only one medicine in this world to get rid of this disease and if you do not take the medicine you will die very soon.” Hearing this the king became very frightened. He earnestly requested the doctor to tell the name of the medicine. The doctor suggested him to buy a club from the market and told him to move it in the air until he grew tired. The old king got amazed but did not say anything. He had no way before him except doing so. According to the suggestion of the doctor he bought a club and started exercising with it until he grew tired. It was a very tiresome and disgusting job for him as he was not acquainted with any kind of physical labour. But remembering the warning of the doctor he could not leave this tedious job. Rather he followed the doctor’s advice very sincerely. Following the advice the old king got benefited. After a few days he found that he was getting slim day by day. At last the bulky king got cured and realized the consequence of the doctor’s suggestion. The king understood that physical labour is the best medicine to keep fit. The king, however thanked the doctor for prescribing the right medicine. Physical Labour Made a Wonder There lived a king who was unusually fat. When he sat on the throne, it cracked. It seemed to the courtiers that the throne would break down and thus the misfortune would fall upon the kingdom. So, the courtiers politely suggested the king that he should try to lose some weight. The king took seven days to lose his weight. The people agreed to his proposal. The king made a plan. He went alone to the nearby forest. He suffered and sweated a lot while walking, but he was determined to find the wise man who lived there. He was sure that the wise man could help him. After walking the whole morning, he arrived at a small hut. He met the wise man and told him about his problem. The wise man advised him to climb up the top of the hill close to his palace. On reaching the top of the high hill he would drink only three drops of the magic water he would give him. Then the king would be able to lose his weight. The next morning the king climbed the hill close to the palace. On reaching the top, he took out the bottle of magic water and drank three drops. He did this for seven days. After seven days he went to his palace and sat on the throne. But everybody saw that the throne did not crack. The king called in the wise man and asked what was so special with water. It is really miraculous. I lost my weight quite remarkably. The wise man told that there was nothing in the bottle but ordinary water. It was walking that made the king's weightless. An idle king Once there was an old king. He was averse to physical labour. As a result, he grew very fat and could not move from one place to another easily. He called on a doctor. The doctor was very clever and wise. We he could easily understand that the idleness of the king is the root cause of his obesity. He thought that if he could reduce the obesity of the king. He (k) would feel well. Bu the only way to do this was to advise the king to do physical labour. The doctor was afraid how he could ask a king for physical labour. He also thought that if he advised him to do physical labour and if the king didn’t do so, he would grow more bulky. Finally, he hit upon a plan. He told the king that his (k) physical condition was not good at all and that’s why he needed immediate treatment. Hearing this, the king became gloomy and told the doctor to do everything for his cure. The doctor assured him saying that there was only one then, the doctor gave him a club and told him to brandish it in the morning and in the evening for at least one hour each day. At the very beginning day, when the king started brandishing the club, he became very tired. Sweat came out of his body and he found the task very difficult. He had no way but to do that. The king continued doing the job for one month. After a month, he found himself fresh and healthy. His bulky body became normal and he looked very smart. After a month, the doctor called on the king in his palace. The king was very happy to see the doctor. The doctor told the king that physical labour is the best medicine to keep the body fit. The king understood the doctor’s technique. He praised the doctor and thanked him for prescribing such a good medicine for him. He also rewarded him. Necessity of Physical Labour Once there was an old king who loved comfort and luxury. He spent most of his time lying on his soft bed, eating delicious food, and giving orders to his servants. He avoided any kind of physical work and thought it was unnecessary for a king to exert himself. As time went by, the king became weak and unhealthy. His body grew heavy, and he could barely move without help. One day, the royal doctor visited the king and told him, “Your Majesty, your health is failing because you don’t engage in any physical activity. Without exercise, even the strongest body becomes weak and useless.” The king was shocked to hear this and asked, “What can I do to regain my health?” The doctor replied, “You must work and exercise daily. Physical labour is essential for good health.” At first, the king hesitated, as he was not used to physical work. However, realizing the seriousness of his condition, he decided to follow the doctor’s advice. He started walking in the royal garden every morning and lifting light objects. Gradually, he began helping the gardeners with planting trees and watering the plants. As days turned into weeks, the king noticed a change in himself. His body became stronger, and his mind felt clearer. He had more energy and began to enjoy his daily activities. He realized that physical labour not only improved his health but also gave him a sense of satisfaction. The king then encouraged his subjects to engage in physical work and exercise regularly. He explained to them that no matter how rich or powerful a person is, good health cannot be maintained without physical activity. Moral: Physical labour is essential for good health and happiness. Without it, even the wealthiest person cannot lead a fulfilling life. Ad

Once there was a farmer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not plough them well. Din. B. 2023 Idleness is the Mother of Misfortune Once there was a farmer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not plough them well. His name was Kashem, and he was known throughout the village not for his hard work, but for his extreme laziness. While other farmers were out in their fields before the sun even rose, Kashem would stay in bed until noon. He spent most of his afternoons sitting under a large banyan tree, smoking his pipe and gossiping with anyone who passed by. He always believed that one day he would become rich by some stroke of luck, rather than through the sweat of his brow. Because of his neglect, his plots of land, which were actually quite fertile, became covered with weeds, thorns, and bushes. He never sowed his seeds on the right dates, and even when he did plant something, he never bothered to water the crops or use fertilizers. Naturally, his harvests were always very poor. His family lived in a state of constant poverty. His house was broken, his clothes were tattered, and his children often had to skip meals. His wife would often cry and beg him to take care of the farm, but Kashem would simply shrug and say that it wasn't in his "destiny" to be a successful man. One day, a wise old man who was a distant relative came to visit. He saw the miserable condition of the family and Kashem's wasted potential. He decided to play a trick to change Kashem’s mindset. He called Kashem aside and whispered, "I have a secret for you. I heard from the village elders that your grandfather buried a massive chest filled with gold coins somewhere in your fields before he died. I don't know the exact spot, but I am sure it is deep underground." Kashem’s eyes lit up with greed. The very next morning, for the first time in years, he took his spade and went to the fields. He began digging every inch of his land with great energy. He worked from morning until evening, day after day, turning over the soil and breaking up the hard earth, searching for the chest of gold. He dug up all his plots, but he found nothing. He was exhausted and felt cheated by the old man. Just as he was about to give up in anger, the rainy season arrived. A neighbor, seeing the beautifully ploughed land, suggested, "Kashem, since you have already prepared the soil so well, why don't you sow some seeds? It would be a waste to leave it like this." Kashem thought it was a logical idea. He sowed high-quality seeds, and because the soil had been turned so thoroughly during his search for gold, the plants grew healthy and strong. That year, he had a bumper crop. When he sold the harvest, he earned more money than he had ever seen in his life. He finally understood that the "hidden treasure" was not a chest of coins, but the fertile soil and the reward of his own hard work. He realized that idleness had been his true enemy. From that day on, Kashem became one of the most industrious farmers in the village. Moral: Industry is the mother of good luck / Hard work is the key to success. বঙ্গানুবাদ: অলসতা সকল দুর্ভাগ্যের মূল একদা এক গ্রামে এক কৃষক ছিল। সে ছিল খুব অলস। তার কয়েক খণ্ড জমি ছিল। কিন্তু সে সেগুলো ভালোভাবে চাষ করত না। তার নাম ছিল কাশেম, এবং সে পুরো গ্রামে কঠোর পরিশ্রমের জন্য নয়, বরং তার চরম অলসতার জন্য পরিচিত ছিল। যখন অন্য কৃষকরা সূর্য ওঠার আগেই মাঠে যেতেন, কাশেম তখন দুপুর পর্যন্ত বিছানায় শুয়ে থাকত। সে তার বিকেলের বেশিরভাগ সময় একটি বড় বটগাছের নিচে বসে তামাক খেয়ে এবং পথচারীদের সাথে গল্পগুজব করে কাটাত। সে সব সময় বিশ্বাস করত যে কোনো পরিশ্রম ছাড়াই একদিন ভাগ্যের জোরে সে ধনী হয়ে যাবে। তার অবহেলার কারণে তার জমিগুলো, যা আসলে বেশ উর্বর ছিল, আগাছা এবং কাঁটাঝোপে ভরে গিয়েছিল। সে কখনো সঠিক সময়ে বীজ বপন করত না, আর যদি কিছু লাগাতও, তবে সেগুলোতে পানি দেওয়া বা সার দেওয়ার কষ্ট করত না। স্বাভাবিকভাবেই, তার ফসল খুব সামান্য হতো। তার পরিবার চরম দারিদ্র্যের মধ্যে দিন কাটাত। তার ঘর ছিল ভাঙাচোরা, পরনের কাপড় ছিল জীর্ণ এবং তার সন্তানদের প্রায়ই না খেয়ে থাকতে হতো। তার স্ত্রী প্রায়ই কাঁদতেন এবং তাকে চাষাবাদের অনুরোধ করতেন, কিন্তু কাশেম শুধু কাঁধ ঝাকিয়ে বলত যে সফল হওয়া তার "কপালে" নেই। একদিন এক জ্ঞানী বৃদ্ধ লোক, যিনি তার দূর সম্পর্কের আত্মীয় ছিলেন, তাদের বাড়িতে বেড়াতে এলেন। তিনি পরিবারের এই শোচনীয় অবস্থা এবং কাশেমের নষ্ট হওয়া সম্ভাবনা দেখে তাকে পরিবর্তনের জন্য একটি বুদ্ধি খাটানোর সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন। তিনি কাশেমকে একপাশে ডেকে নিয়ে ফিসফিস করে বললেন, "তোমার জন্য আমার কাছে একটা গোপন খবর আছে। আমি গ্রামের মুরুব্বিদের কাছে শুনেছি যে তোমার দাদা মারা যাওয়ার আগে তোমার জমির কোথাও একটি বিশাল স্বর্ণভর্তি বাক্স পুঁতে রেখেছিলেন। আমি ঠিক জায়গাটি জানি না, তবে আমি নিশ্চিত এটি মাটির গভীরে আছে।" লোভে কাশেমের চোখ উজ্জ্বল হয়ে উঠল। বহু বছরের মধ্যে এই প্রথম সে পরের দিন সকালে কোদাল নিয়ে মাঠে গেল। সে তার জমির প্রতিটি ইঞ্চি প্রচণ্ড উদ্যমে খনন করতে শুরু করল। সে দিনরাত হাড়ভাঙা খাটুনি করে সোনা পাওয়ার আশায় মাটির গভীর পর্যন্ত খুঁড়ে ফেলল। সে তার সব জমি খুঁড়ে ফেলল কিন্তু কোথাও কোনো সোনার বাক্স পেল না। সে ক্লান্ত হয়ে পড়ল এবং মনে মনে ভাবল বৃদ্ধ লোকটি তাকে ঠকিয়েছেন। ঠিক যখন সে রাগে সব ছেড়ে দেওয়ার কথা ভাবছিল, তখন বর্ষাকাল শুরু হলো। একজন প্রতিবেশী জমিটি এত সুন্দরভাবে চাষ করা দেখে পরামর্শ দিলেন, "কাশেম, যেহেতু তুমি জমিটি এত সুন্দর করে প্রস্তুত করেছ, তবে কিছু বীজ বুনে দিচ্ছ না কেন? এভাবে ফেলে রাখা তো অপচয়।" কাশেম ভাবল কথাটি মন্দ নয়। সে উন্নত মানের বীজ বপন করল এবং যেহেতু সোনা খোঁজার জন্য জমিটি খুব ভালোভাবে ওলটপালট করা হয়েছিল, তাই চারাগুলো খুব সতেজ ও শক্তিশালী হয়ে বেড়ে উঠল। সে বছর তার জমিতে বাম্পার ফলন হলো। যখন সে ফসল বিক্রি করল, সে জীবনে প্রথমবারের মতো অনেক টাকা হাতে পেল। সে অবশেষে বুঝতে পারল যে সেই "লুকানো সম্পদ" কোনো সোনার বাক্স ছিল না, বরং তা ছিল উর্বর মাটি এবং তার নিজের কঠোর পরিশ্রমের পুরস্কার। সে উপলব্ধি করল যে অলসতাই ছিল তার প্রকৃত শত্রু। সেদিন থেকে কাশেম গ্রামের অন্যতম পরিশ্রমী কৃষকে পরিণত হলো। মূলকথা: পরিশ্রমই সৌভাগ্যের প্রসূতি / কঠোর পরিশ্রমই সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি। An Idle Farmer Once there was a farmer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not plough them well. He did not sow seeds in time. So he could not raise good crops. As a result, he was always in want of food. The farmer had a kitchen garden near his house. One day he saw that the fencing round the garden was broken by a herd of goats. The goats not only broke the fence but also damaged some crops of the garden. The farmer wanted to repair the fence through which the goats entered the garden. So next day, the farmer got ready to repair the fence of his garden. When he was working in the garden, he needed some sorts of help. So he called his wife who was working in the kitchen. Their little son was, at that time, in the kitchen. At the call of the farmer, his wife came to the garden leaving their little child in the kitchen. Their child was a mischief maker. So when he found himself alone in the kitchen, he used this opportunity and began to search everything without any fear. At one stage, he got hold of the hot dish in which something was being cooked. As soon as he touched the burning dish, he gave a loud shriek. The farmer and his wife hurriedly came to the kitchen and found their little son seriously injured. The farmer took him to a doctor and realised that they should never leave their son alone. A stitch in time saves nine Once there was a farmer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not plough them well. He did not sow seeds in time. So, he could not raise good crops. As a result, he was always in want of food. The farmer had a kitchen garden near his house. One day he saw that the fencing round the garden was broken. He said to himself, “I shall repair the fencing tomorrow.” But the totally forgot it the next day. Some days passed by. The farmer did not repair the broken fencing. One day, he sat idle before the house. He saw some goats entering the garden through the broken fence. He called his wife to drive the goats from the garden. The farmer’s wife was cooking inside the kitchen. She came out and ran into the garden to drive away the goats. A dog was waiting outside the kitchen. When the farmer’s wife went out, the dog entered the kitchen and spoiled some of the food cooked by her. A Stitch in Time Saves Nine Once, there was a farmer living in a small village. He was a very idle man, who owned a few plots of land. Despite having the land, he never took the necessary steps to care for it. He did not plough the soil properly, nor did he sow the seeds at the right time. As a result, he could never grow good crops, and he was always lacking in food. Near his house, the farmer also had a small kitchen garden. One day, while walking near the garden, the farmer noticed that the fencing around the garden was broken. He thought to himself, "I will repair the fence tomorrow." But, unfortunately, the next day he completely forgot about it and did nothing. Days went by, and still, the farmer did not get around to fixing the broken fence. He continued with his idle ways, ignoring the problem. One afternoon, while sitting idly in front of his house, the farmer noticed something alarming: a group of goats had entered his kitchen garden through the broken fence. They were eating his vegetables, causing damage to his plants. The farmer quickly called out to his wife, who was inside the house, to come and drive the goats away from the garden. She rushed out of the house and ran towards the garden, trying to shoo the goats away. While the farmer's wife was busy in the garden, a mischievous dog, who had been waiting outside the kitchen, saw an opportunity. The dog snuck into the house while the farmer's wife was distracted. It went straight to the kitchen and began to spoil the food that had been freshly cooked. The farmer, noticing the damage caused by both the goats and the dog, realized too late that if he had fixed the fence when he first saw it broken, none of this would have happened. The damage could have been avoided if only he had acted promptly. This story teaches us the importance of taking care of small problems when they arise. A stitch in time saves nine—meaning that dealing with a problem right away can prevent much bigger issues later on. Had the farmer repaired the fence at the first sign of damage, he would have avoided the trouble of the goats and the dog ruining his food. একবার, একটি ছোট গ্রামে একজন কৃষক বাস করতেন। তিনি খুবই অলস ছিলেন, যার কয়েকটি জমি ছিল। জমি থাকা সত্ত্বেও, তিনি কখনও এর যত্ন নেওয়ার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় পদক্ষেপ নেননি। তিনি মাটি সঠিকভাবে চাষ করতেন না, সঠিক সময়ে বীজ বপন করতেন না। ফলস্বরূপ, তিনি কখনও ভাল ফসল ফলাতে পারতেন না এবং তার সবসময় খাদ্যের অভাব থাকত। তার বাড়ির কাছে, কৃষকের একটি ছোট রান্নাঘরের বাগানও ছিল। একদিন, বাগানের কাছে হাঁটতে হাঁটতে, কৃষক লক্ষ্য করলেন যে বাগানের চারপাশের বেড়া ভেঙে গেছে। তিনি মনে মনে ভাবলেন, "আমি আগামীকাল বেড়াটি মেরামত করব।" কিন্তু, দুর্ভাগ্যবশত, পরের দিন তিনি এটি সম্পূর্ণ ভুলে গেলেন এবং কিছুই করলেন না। দিন কেটে গেল, তবুও, কৃষক ভাঙা বেড়াটি মেরামত করার জন্য এগিয়ে গেলেন না। সমস্যাটিকে উপেক্ষা করে তিনি তার অলস কাজ চালিয়ে গেলেন। একদিন বিকেলে, তার বাড়ির সামনে অলসভাবে বসে থাকা অবস্থায়, কৃষক একটি উদ্বেগজনক জিনিস লক্ষ্য করলেন: ভাঙা বেড়ার মধ্য দিয়ে একদল ছাগল তার রান্নাঘরের বাগানে প্রবেশ করেছিল। তারা তার সবজি খাচ্ছিল, যার ফলে তার গাছপালার ক্ষতি হচ্ছিল। কৃষক দ্রুত ঘরের ভেতরে থাকা তার স্ত্রীকে ডাকলেন, ছাগলগুলোকে বাগান থেকে তাড়িয়ে দিতে। তিনি দ্রুত ঘর থেকে বেরিয়ে বাগানের দিকে দৌড়ে গেলেন, ছাগলগুলোকে তাড়ানোর চেষ্টা করতে লাগলেন। কৃষকের স্ত্রী যখন বাগানে ব্যস্ত ছিলেন, তখন রান্নাঘরের বাইরে অপেক্ষা করা একটি দুষ্টু কুকুর সুযোগ দেখতে পেল। কৃষকের স্ত্রী যখন বিচলিত ছিলেন, তখন কুকুরটি ঘরে ঢুকে পড়ে। কুকুরটি সরাসরি রান্নাঘরে গিয়ে নতুন রান্না করা খাবার নষ্ট করতে শুরু করে। ছাগল এবং কুকুর উভয়ের কারণে যে ক্ষতি হয়েছে তা লক্ষ্য করে কৃষক বুঝতে পেরেছিলেন যে, তিনি যদি প্রথমবার বেড়া ভাঙতে দেখেন, তাহলে এর কিছুই ঘটত না। যদি তিনি দ্রুত পদক্ষেপ নিতেন তবে ক্ষতি এড়ানো যেত। এই গল্পটি আমাদের শেখায় যে ছোট ছোট সমস্যা দেখা দিলে যত্ন নেওয়ার গুরুত্ব কী। সময়মতো একটি সেলাই নয়টি বাঁচায় - অর্থাৎ সমস্যাটি তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে মোকাবেলা করলে পরবর্তীতে অনেক বড় সমস্যা এড়ানো যায়। ক্ষতির প্রথম লক্ষণেই কৃষক যদি বেড়া মেরামত করতেন, তাহলে তিনি ছাগল এবং কুকুরের খাবার নষ্ট করার ঝামেলা এড়াতে পারতেন। Ad Ad

It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a joyful mood as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. The Privileged should Help the Poor It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a joyful mood as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. We had been debating the destination for weeks, finally settling on a beautiful riverside resort. We were busy calculating the costs for the bus, the music system, and a lavish catering menu. To us, the few thousand takas each of us had to contribute felt like a small price for a day of fun and relaxation. As we reached the main intersection near our college, our laughter was suddenly interrupted by a sight that made us all go silent. Near a heap of trash, a young boy, no older than seven or eight, was trying to share a single piece of dry bread with his even younger sister. Both of them looked extremely frail, their ribs visible through their tattered, dirty clothes. The boy was carefully breaking off the larger piece for his sister, despite the hunger evident in his own sunken eyes. My friend Shuvo, who had been the most vocal about ordering a "grand feast" for our picnic, stopped walking. We all stood there for a moment, feeling a sudden, sharp pang of guilt. Here we were, planning to spend thousands on a single day of luxury, while children just a few yards away didn't even have a proper meal to stay alive. The contrast was so stark that it felt like a slap in the face. "Guys," Shuvo said, looking at the money he was holding in his hand for the picnic registration. "Do we really need that expensive resort?" We didn't need to say much. We all felt the same way. We decided right then and there to scale back our picnic plans. Instead of a luxury resort, we chose a local park, and instead of a grand feast, we opted for simple, home-cooked food. We took the surplus money—a significant amount—and bought several bags of rice, lentils, oil, and warm blankets. We returned to the spot where we saw the children and gave them some food immediately. Then, with the help of a local volunteer organization, we distributed the rest of the supplies to several struggling families in the nearby slum. The look of pure relief and gratitude on the faces of those parents was worth more than any fancy resort could ever offer. That day, we realized that being privileged is not a license to be indifferent. It is, in fact, a responsibility. We didn't lose our picnic; we simply gained a perspective that made our lives much richer. We learned that true joy doesn't come from how much we consume, but from how much we contribute to the lives of those who have nothing. Moral: True happiness lies in serving humanity and helping those in need. বঙ্গানুবাদ: বিত্তবানদের উচিত দরিদ্রদের সাহায্য করা এটি ছিল একটি উজ্জ্বল রৌদ্রোজ্জ্বল সকাল। আমি আমার কিছু বন্ধুর সাথে কলেজে যাচ্ছিলাম। আমাদের বনভোজনের পরিকল্পনা নিয়ে কথা বলার সময় আমরা খুব আনন্দিত মেজাজে ছিলাম। আমরা কয়েক সপ্তাহ ধরে গন্তব্য নিয়ে বিতর্ক করার পর অবশেষে একটি সুন্দর নদী তীরের রিসোর্ট পছন্দ করেছিলাম। আমরা বাসের ভাড়া, মিউজিক সিস্টেম এবং একটি দামী খাবারের মেনুর খরচ নিয়ে হিসাব করতে ব্যস্ত ছিলাম। আমাদের কাছে মাথা পিছু কয়েক হাজার টাকা চাঁদা দেওয়াটা এক দিনের আনন্দ ও বিশ্রামের জন্য খুব সামান্যই মনে হচ্ছিল। আমরা যখন আমাদের কলেজের কাছের প্রধান মোড়ে পৌঁছালাম, আমাদের হাসি হঠাৎ একটি দৃশ্য দেখে থেমে গেল যা আমাদের সবাইকে স্তব্ধ করে দিল। আবর্জনার স্তূপের কাছে সাত-আট বছর বয়সী একটি ছোট ছেলে তার আরও ছোট বোনের সাথে এক টুকরো শুকনো রুটি ভাগ করে খাওয়ার চেষ্টা করছিল। তাদের দুজনেই ছিল অত্যন্ত শীর্ণকায়, তাদের ছেঁড়া ও নোংরা কাপড়ের ভেতর দিয়ে পাজরের হাড় দেখা যাচ্ছিল। ছেলেটি খুব সাবধানে তার বোনের জন্য বড় অংশটি ছিঁড়ে দিচ্ছিল, যদিও তার নিজের কোঠরাগত চোখে চরম ক্ষুধা স্পষ্ট ছিল। আমার বন্ধু শুভ, যে আমাদের পিকনিকের জন্য "বিশাল ভোজের" ব্যাপারে সবচেয়ে বেশি সোচ্চার ছিল, সে হাঁটা থামিয়ে দিল। আমরা সবাই কিছুক্ষণ সেখানে দাঁড়িয়ে রইলাম এবং হঠাৎ এক তীব্র অপরাধবোধ অনুভব করলাম। আমরা এখানে এক দিনের বিলাসিতার জন্য হাজার হাজার টাকা খরচ করার পরিকল্পনা করছি, অথচ মাত্র কয়েক গজ দূরে শিশুরা বেঁচে থাকার জন্য সামান্য খাবারও পাচ্ছে না। এই বৈপরীত্য আমাদের কাছে এক চরম আঘাতের মতো মনে হলো। "বন্ধুরা," শুভ তার হাতে ধরা পিকনিকের রেজিস্ট্রেশনের টাকার দিকে তাকিয়ে বলল। "আমাদের কি সত্যিই অত দামী রিসোর্টের দরকার আছে?" আমাদের খুব বেশি কিছু বলার প্রয়োজন ছিল না। আমরা সবাই একই রকম অনুভব করছিলাম। আমরা ঠিক সেখানেই আমাদের পিকনিকের পরিকল্পনা ছোট করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিলাম। দামী রিসোর্টের পরিবর্তে আমরা একটি স্থানীয় পার্ক বেছে নিলাম এবং রাজকীয় খাবারের বদলে সাধারণ বাড়িতে তৈরি খাবারের সিদ্ধান্ত নিলাম। আমরা উদ্বৃত্ত টাকা—যা বেশ বড় অংকের ছিল—দিয়ে বেশ কয়েক ব্যাগ চাল, ডাল, তেল এবং গরম কম্বল কিনলাম। আমরা সেই জায়গায় ফিরে গেলাম যেখানে শিশু দুটিকে দেখেছিলাম এবং তাদের তখনই কিছু খাবার দিলাম। তারপর একটি স্থানীয় স্বেচ্ছাসেবক সংস্থার সাহায্যে আমরা বাকি রসদগুলো পাশের বস্তির বেশ কয়েকটি অভাবী পরিবারের মধ্যে বিতরণ করলাম। সেই বাবা-মায়েদের মুখে যে স্বস্তি ও কৃতজ্ঞতার ছাপ আমরা দেখেছিলাম, তা যেকোনো দামী রিসোর্টের চেয়ে অনেক বেশি মূল্যবান ছিল। সেদিন আমরা উপলব্ধি করলাম যে বিত্তবান হওয়া মানেই উদাসীন হওয়ার লাইসেন্স পাওয়া নয়। এটি আসলে একটি দায়িত্ব। আমরা আমাদের পিকনিক হারাইনি; বরং আমরা এমন এক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি অর্জন করেছি যা আমাদের জীবনকে অনেক বেশি সমৃদ্ধ করেছে। আমরা শিখলাম যে প্রকৃত সুখ আমরা কতটা ভোগ করছি তার মধ্যে নয়, বরং যাদের কিছুই নেই তাদের জীবনে আমরা কতটা অবদান রাখছি তার মধ্যেই নিহিত। মূলকথা: প্রকৃত সুখ মানবতার সেবা এবং অভাবীদের সাহায্য করার মধ্যে নিহিত। Unique Humane Quality of Students It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a hilarious mood as we were talking about our plan to go for a picnic. R. B. 2023; Din. B. 2017 Unique Humane Quality of Some College Students It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a hilarious mood as we were talking about our plan to go for a picnic. We had been planning this trip for weeks, debating whether to go to the lakeside or the hills. The air was filled with laughter and excitement as we imagined the fun we would have, away from the stress of exams and lectures. However, our cheerful mood was suddenly interrupted when we noticed a large crowd gathered near a busy intersection. Curiosity took over, and we approached the spot to see what was happening. To our horror, we found a young girl lying on the road, bleeding and seriously wounded. She appeared to have been hit by a vehicle, but what shocked us more than the accident was the behavior of the people around her. Numerous people were moving around or just standing there, but they were completely indifferent. Some were busy taking videos on their phones, while others simply walked past as if nothing had happened. It was a heartbreaking sight to see such a lack of humanity. Without wasting a single second, my friends and I decided to take action. We hailed a rickshaw and carefully lifted the injured girl into it. We rushed her to the nearest hospital, praying that it wasn't too late. Upon arrival, the doctors and well-trained nurses immediately took her to the emergency ward. They informed us that she had lost a lot of blood and needed an urgent transfusion. Luckily, her blood group was AB+, which happened to match mine. I didn't hesitate for a moment and donated my blood to help save her life. We waited anxiously in the hospital corridor for over two hours. Finally, the doctor came out with a smile and told us she had regained consciousness. She was able to give us her parents' contact information, and we informed them about the accident immediately. When her parents arrived, they were overwhelmed with emotion and thanked us with tears in their eyes. Even our college Principal eventually heard about what we had done and expressed how proud he was of our humane qualities. That day, we missed our classes and our picnic planning, but we gained a sense of peace that no outing could ever provide. Moral of the story: Helping those in danger is the highest form of humanity. বঙ্গানুবাদ: কতিপয় কলেজ ছাত্রের অনন্য মানবীয় গুণাবলি এটি ছিল এক উজ্জ্বল রৌদ্রোজ্জ্বল সকাল। আমি আমার কিছু বন্ধুর সাথে কলেজে যাচ্ছিলাম। আমরা আমাদের বনভোজনে যাওয়ার পরিকল্পনা নিয়ে কথা বলছিলাম এবং খুব হাসিখুশি মেজাজে ছিলাম। আমরা কয়েক সপ্তাহ ধরে এই ভ্রমণের পরিকল্পনা করছিলাম এবং লেকের পাড়ে নাকি পাহাড়ে যাব তা নিয়ে তর্ক করছিলাম। পরীক্ষা এবং লেকচারের চাপ থেকে দূরে আমাদের মজার দিনটির কথা কল্পনা করে চারপাশ হাসি এবং উত্তেজনায় ভরে ছিল। তবে, আমাদের আনন্দময় মেজাজ হঠাৎ বিঘ্নিত হলো যখন আমরা একটি ব্যস্ত মোড়ের কাছে প্রচুর মানুষের ভিড় লক্ষ্য করলাম। কৌতূহলী হয়ে আমরা কী ঘটছে তা দেখতে সেখানে গেলাম। আমরা ভয়ে আতকে উঠলাম যখন দেখলাম একটি মেয়ে রাস্তায় পড়ে আছে, সে রক্তাক্ত এবং গুরুতরভাবে আহত। মনে হচ্ছিল কোনো যানবাহন তাকে আঘাত করেছে, কিন্তু দুর্ঘটনার চেয়েও বেশি যা আমাদের অবাক করেছিল তা হলো তার চারপাশের মানুষের আচরণ। অসংখ্য মানুষ সেখানে চলাফেরা করছিল বা দাঁড়িয়ে ছিল, কিন্তু সবাই ছিল সম্পূর্ণ উদাসীন। কেউ কেউ ফোনে ভিডিও করতে ব্যস্ত ছিল, আবার কেউ কেউ এমনভাবে পাশ কাটিয়ে চলে যাচ্ছিল যেন কিছুই হয়নি। মানবতার এমন অভাব দেখা ছিল অত্যন্ত হৃদয়বিদারক। এক সেকেন্ডও নষ্ট না করে আমি এবং আমার বন্ধুরা পদক্ষেপ নেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিলাম। আমরা একটি রিকশা ভাড়া করলাম এবং আহত মেয়েটিকে সাবধানে তাতে তুললাম। আমরা তাকে নিকটস্থ হাসপাতালে নিয়ে গেলাম এবং প্রার্থনা করছিলাম যেন খুব বেশি দেরি না হয়ে যায়। হাসপাতালে পৌঁছানোর পর ডাক্তার এবং প্রশিক্ষিত নার্সরা তাকে দ্রুত জরুরি বিভাগে নিয়ে যান। তারা আমাদের জানালেন যে তার প্রচুর রক্তক্ষরণ হয়েছে এবং জরুরি ভিত্তিতে রক্ত দেওয়া প্রয়োজন। ভাগ্যক্রমে তার রক্তের গ্রুপ ছিল এবি পজিটিভ (AB+), যা আমার গ্রুপের সাথে মিলে যায়। আমি এক মুহূর্তও দ্বিধা না করে তার জীবন বাঁচাতে রক্ত দান করলাম। আমরা হাসপাতালের বারান্দায় প্রায় দুই ঘণ্টা উদ্বিগ্ন হয়ে অপেক্ষা করলাম। অবশেষে ডাক্তার হাসিমুখে বেরিয়ে এলেন এবং জানালেন যে তার জ্ঞান ফিরেছে। সে আমাদের তার বাবা-মায়ের যোগাযোগের নম্বর দিতে সক্ষম হলো এবং আমরা তৎক্ষণাৎ তাদের দুর্ঘটনার কথা জানালাম। যখন তার বাবা-মা এলেন, তারা আবেগে আপ্লুত হয়ে পড়লেন এবং চোখে পানি নিয়ে আমাদের ধন্যবাদ জানালেন। এমনকি আমাদের কলেজের প্রিন্সিপালও পরে এই ঘটনার কথা জানতে পারেন এবং আমাদের এই মানবিক গুণাবলির জন্য গর্ব প্রকাশ করেন। সেদিন আমরা আমাদের ক্লাস এবং পিকনিকের পরিকল্পনা মিস করেছিলাম, কিন্তু আমরা এমন এক প্রশান্তি অনুভব করেছিলাম যা কোনো আনন্দ ভ্রমণ দিতে পারত না। গল্পের মূলকথা: বিপদগ্রস্ত মানুষকে সাহায্য করাই মানবতার শ্রেষ্ঠ পরিচয়। An Intelligent Tortoise One day, a thirsty tiger was drinking water from a river when he noticed a slow-moving tortoise nearby. The tiger was feeling hungry, so with a quick jump, he caught the tortoise in his strong paws. The tiger tried to crush the tortoise’s hard shell with his sharp teeth, but no matter how hard he bit, the shell did not break. He tried again and again, but the result was the same—the shell remained unbreakable. Frustrated, the tiger growled, "Your shell is too strong! But I know how to get rid of you! I will throw you into the fire!" The tortoise felt afraid, but he was also clever. Without showing his fear, he calmly said, "Oh, that's no problem, Sir! Fire is my friend. It keeps me warm and safe." The foolish tiger did not realize that the tortoise was tricking him. He asked again, "So, you are not afraid of fire?" The tortoise replied, "Not at all! Fire loves me, and I love fire." Hearing this, the tiger became angry. He wanted to punish the tortoise in a way that would make him suffer. He thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will throw you into the river instead!" Hearing this, the tortoise felt very happy, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be terrified and cried out, "Oh no! Please don’t throw me into the water! I will surely drown and die!" The foolish tiger laughed loudly, thinking he had finally found a way to get rid of the tortoise. Without another thought, he threw the tortoise into the river. As soon as the tortoise hit the water, he happily swam away. The tiger watched in shock, realizing too late that he had been tricked. This story teaches us that intelligence is more powerful than strength. A clever mind can overcome any danger, no matter how powerful the enemy is. Ad অকৃতজ্ঞদের জন্য একটি শিক্ষা একদিন একটি বাঘ একটি গর্তে আটকা পড়ে। সে পথচারী রুবেনের নাম ধরে তাকে উদ্ধার করতে বলল। রুবেন বাঘের প্রতি করুণা বোধ করল। সে গর্তে একটি লম্বা ডাল ঠেলে দিল এবং বাঘটি হামাগুড়ি দিয়ে বেরিয়ে এল। বিপদমুক্ত হয়ে বাঘটি রুবেনের উপর আক্রমণ করল এবং তাকে খেতে উদাসীন হল। পাথরের নীচে থাকা একটি ব্যাঙ সবকিছু দেখতে পেল। রুবেন রেগে গেল। সে প্রতিবাদ করল এবং বাঘকে ধমক দিল। সে বাঘকে বলল, "তুমি তোমার দানকারীর প্রতি এত অকৃতজ্ঞ কিভাবে হতে পারো? তোমাকে মৃত্যুফাঁদ থেকে বাঁচাতে আমি কী অন্যায় করেছি? তুমি যা করতে চাও তা করতে পারো না?" রুবেন তার ত্রাণকর্তা হিসেবে যে সমস্ত স্পর্শকাতর যুক্তি তুলে ধরেছিল তাতে বাঘটি অটল এবং উদাসীন দেখাচ্ছিল। সে ঠান্ডা গলায় বাঘকে অনুরোধ করল, "কিছু মনে করো না আমার প্রিয় বন্ধু! তুমি জানো আমাকে মানুষের মাংস খেয়ে বা অন্য কোন প্রাণীর মাংস খেয়ে বেঁচে থাকতে হবে। এটাই আমার নিয়তি। তাই, আমি তোমার সাথে যা করতে চাই তাতে কোন ভুল খুঁজে পাচ্ছি না। তাই, আমার ক্ষুধা মেটানোর জন্য আমাকে তোমাকে খেতে হবে। আমি দুঃখিত, বর্তমানে আমার আর কোন বিকল্প নেই।" "আচ্ছা, এই বিষয়ে অন্য কারো রায় নেওয়া যাক, নাহলে এটি কেবল একপেশে খেলা হবে যেখানে তুমিই সবচেয়ে বেশি ভূমিকা পালন করবে।" এদিকে একটি ব্যাঙ যে ​​পুরো ঘটনাটি দেখেছিল, ঘটনাস্থলে উপস্থিত হল। রুবেন ব্যাঙকে বাঘের অকৃতজ্ঞতার কথা বলল, কিন্তু বাঘ জোর দিয়ে বলল যে সে ক্ষুধার্ত এবং রুবেনকে খেতে চেয়েছিল। "আমাকে আরও ভালোভাবে ঘটনাটি দেখতে হবে," ব্যাঙটি বলল। "তুমি কি আমাকে সেই জায়গাটি দেখাবে যেখানে এটি ঘটেছে?" তাই তারা ব্যাঙটিকে গর্তে নিয়ে গেল। সেখানে পৌঁছে ব্যাঙটি বাঘকে বলল, "এটা কীভাবে ঘটেছে? আমাকে দেখতে দাও তুমি কোথায় ছিলে।" বাঘটি প্রশ্ন করে ঘটনাটি দেখানোর জন্য গর্তে লাফিয়ে পড়ে বলল, "আমি এখানে নীচে ছিলাম, দেখুন।" রুবেন তৎক্ষণাৎ গর্তে ডালটি তুলে নিয়ে বলল, "অবশ্যই, এই ডালটি তখন সেখানে ছিল না।" বাঘটি অবশেষে বুঝতে পারল যে তাকে গর্তে নীচে একটি ভয়াবহ শিক্ষা দেওয়া হয়েছে যে তাকে একা ফেলে রাখা হয়েছিল! কে জানে, হয়তো তার মৃত্যুর আগ পর্যন্ত থাকবে।

Urmi was an HSC examinee. After completing her HSC Exam, she went to Dhaka to take admission test in Dhaka University. But she did not get chance in the university. B. B. 2024 A Failure Became a Blessing for Urmi Urmi was an HSC examinee. After completing her HSC Exam, she went to Dhaka to take admission test in Dhaka University. But she did not get chance in the university. Being frustrated and heartbroken, she returned home to her village. Her parents were also very sad to see their beloved daughter's failure, as they knew how much she had dreamt of studying at such a prestigious institution. For a few weeks, Urmi felt like her world had ended. However, she was not so weak-hearted that she would surrender to a single failure and give up her lifelong hope of becoming a university teacher. She reminded herself that failure is the pillar of success. She spent her afternoons reading the life stories of great personalities who had faced repeated obstacles before reaching their goals. This revitalized her spirit. Instead of crying, she sat down and identified the specific reasons why she had failed the first time. Urmi restarted her studies with a new level of devotion. She studied more seriously, often staying up late into the night. Gradually, her confidence grew stronger. The following year, she reappeared for the admission test. This time, her hard work paid off, and she was admitted into the English Language and Literature department at Dhaka University. Her parents were overjoyed to hear the news. During her time at the university, Urmi never lost her focus. She carried on her studies with great determination, eventually securing a CGPA of 3.90 in her Honours and a 3.94 in her Master's level. Because of her brilliant academic record, she won a scholarship to study at Harvard University in the USA. She moved there, successfully completed her PhD, and proved her excellence on a global stage. Today, Urmi is a professor at Harvard University. Sometimes, when she looks back at her past, she thinks about that initial failure at the Dhaka University admission test. She realizes that if she had succeeded then, she might have settled for less. That failure was the very thing that pushed her to work harder and achieve something much bigger. Moral: Failure is not the end; it is a stepping stone to a greater success. বঙ্গানুবাদ: ব্যর্থতা উর্মির জন্য আশীর্বাদ হয়ে উঠল উর্মি একজন এইচএসসি পরীক্ষার্থী ছিল। এইচএসসি পরীক্ষা শেষ করার পর সে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তি পরীক্ষা দেওয়ার জন্য ঢাকা গিয়েছিল। কিন্তু সে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তির সুযোগ পেল না। হতাশ এবং অত্যন্ত মন খারাপ করে সে তার গ্রামে ফিরে এল। তার প্রিয় মেয়ের এই ব্যর্থতা দেখে তার বাবা-মাও খুব দুঃখ পেয়েছিলেন, কারণ তারা জানতেন সে এই স্বনামধন্য প্রতিষ্ঠানে পড়ার জন্য কতটা স্বপ্ন দেখেছিল। কয়েক সপ্তাহ উর্মির মনে হয়েছিল তার পৃথিবী বুঝি থমকে গেছে। তবে সে এতটাও দুর্বল চিত্তের ছিল না যে একটি ব্যর্থতার কাছে হার মেনে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় শিক্ষক হওয়ার আজীবনের স্বপ্ন ছেড়ে দেবে। সে নিজেকে মনে করিয়ে দিল যে ব্যর্থতাই সাফল্যের স্তম্ভ। সে বিকেলে সেই সব মহান ব্যক্তিদের জীবনী পড়ত যারা তাদের লক্ষ্যে পৌঁছানোর আগে বারবার বাধার সম্মুখীন হয়েছিলেন। এটি তার মনে নতুন প্রাণের সঞ্চার করল। কান্নাকাটি করার বদলে সে বসে পড়ল এবং কেন প্রথমবার সে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল তার নির্দিষ্ট কারণগুলো খুঁজে বের করল। উর্মি এক নতুন নিষ্ঠার সাথে পুনরায় পড়াশোনা শুরু করল। সে আরও গুরুত্ব সহকারে পড়তে লাগল এবং প্রায়ই রাত জেগে পড়াশোনা করত। ধীরে ধীরে তার আত্মবিশ্বাস বাড়তে লাগল। পরের বছর সে আবারও ভর্তি পরীক্ষায় অংশগ্রহণ করল। এবার তার কঠোর পরিশ্রম সার্থক হলো এবং সে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ইংরেজি ভাষা ও সাহিত্য বিভাগে ভর্তির সুযোগ পেল। এই খবর শুনে তার বাবা-মা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত হলেন। বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে পড়ার সময় উর্মি কখনো লক্ষ্যচ্যুত হয়নি। সে দৃঢ় সংকল্প নিয়ে পড়াশোনা চালিয়ে গেল এবং শেষ পর্যন্ত তার সম্মান (Honours) পরীক্ষায় ৩.৯০ এবং স্নাতকোত্তর (Masters) পরীক্ষায় ৩.৯৪ সিজিপিএ (CGPA) অর্জন করল। তার এই অসামান্য ফলাফলের কারণে সে আমেরিকার হার্ভার্ড বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে পড়ার জন্য একটি বৃত্তি লাভ করল। সে সেখানে চলে গেল, সফলভাবে পিএইচডি (PhD) সম্পন্ন করল এবং বিশ্বমঞ্চে নিজের শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব প্রমাণ করল। আজ উর্মি সেই হার্ভার্ড বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের একজন অধ্যাপক। মাঝেমধ্যে যখন সে তার অতীতের দিকে ফিরে তাকায়, তখন সে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সেই প্রথম ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ব্যর্থতার কথা ভাবে। সে বুঝতে পারে যে সে যদি তখন সফল হতো, তবে হয়তো সে সাধারণ কিছুতেই সন্তুষ্ট থাকত। সেই ব্যর্থতাই তাকে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে এবং আরও বড় কিছু অর্জন করতে বাধ্য করেছিল। মূলকথা: ব্যর্থতাই শেষ কথা নয়; এটি বড় কোনো সাফল্যের সোপান মাত্র। An Intelligent Tortoise One day, a thirsty tiger was drinking water from a river when he noticed a slow-moving tortoise nearby. The tiger was feeling hungry, so with a quick jump, he caught the tortoise in his strong paws. The tiger tried to crush the tortoise’s hard shell with his sharp teeth, but no matter how hard he bit, the shell did not break. He tried again and again, but the result was the same—the shell remained unbreakable. Frustrated, the tiger growled, "Your shell is too strong! But I know how to get rid of you! I will throw you into the fire!" The tortoise felt afraid, but he was also clever. Without showing his fear, he calmly said, "Oh, that's no problem, Sir! Fire is my friend. It keeps me warm and safe." The foolish tiger did not realize that the tortoise was tricking him. He asked again, "So, you are not afraid of fire?" The tortoise replied, "Not at all! Fire loves me, and I love fire." Hearing this, the tiger became angry. He wanted to punish the tortoise in a way that would make him suffer. He thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will throw you into the river instead!" Hearing this, the tortoise felt very happy, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be terrified and cried out, "Oh no! Please don’t throw me into the water! I will surely drown and die!" The foolish tiger laughed loudly, thinking he had finally found a way to get rid of the tortoise. Without another thought, he threw the tortoise into the river. As soon as the tortoise hit the water, he happily swam away. The tiger watched in shock, realizing too late that he had been tricked. This story teaches us that intelligence is more powerful than strength. A clever mind can overcome any danger, no matter how powerful the enemy is. Ad একটি বুদ্ধিমান কচ্ছপ একদিন একটি বাঘ নদী থেকে জল খাচ্ছিল। সে দেখতে পেল একটি কচ্ছপ পাশ দিয়ে হেঁটে যাচ্ছে। লাফ দিয়ে সে কচ্ছপটিকে ধরে ফেলল। কচ্ছপের খোলসটি খুব কঠিন ছিল। বাঘটি তার যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করেছিল এটি ভাঙতে। কিন্তু সে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল। সে বারবার চেষ্টা করেছিল কিন্তু ফলাফল একই রকম ছিল। বাঘটি কচ্ছপকে বলল যে তার খোলসটি ভাঙা তার পক্ষে খুব কঠিন। সে কচ্ছপকে আরও বলল যে সে কচ্ছপটিকে আগুনে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপ ভয় পেয়ে গেল। কিন্তু সে তা প্রকাশ করল না। সে বাঘকে বলল, "কোন সমস্যা নেই, স্যার, আগুন আমার ভালো বন্ধু। সে আমাকে খুব পছন্দ করে।" বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কৌশল বুঝতে পারল না। তাই, সে কচ্ছপকে আবার জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে সে আগুনকে ভয় পায় কিনা। কচ্ছপ তাকে একই কথা বলল। এতে বাঘটি খুব রেগে গেল। তারপর বাঘটি বলল যে সে এটিকে জলে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপটি খুব খুশি হল কিন্তু প্রকাশ করল না। সে দুঃখে চিৎকার করে ভান করল যে সে জলকে ভয় পায়। সে বললো যে সে পানিতে মারা যাবে। সে বাঘকে অনুরোধ করলো যেন তাকে পানিতে ফেলে না দেয়। কিন্তু বোকা বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কথা শুনে হেসে উঠলো। সে কচ্ছপটিকে নদীতে ছুঁড়ে ফেলে দিল। এভাবে কচ্ছপটি নিষ্ঠুর বাঘের হাত থেকে পালাতে এবং তার জীবন বাঁচাতে সফল হলো।

Shrabandhara, a green village, is situated on the bank of the River Chitra. People are very nice, as the village is. Most of them are farmers. R. B. 2024; B. B. 2024 The Indomitable Strength of Shrabandhara Shrabandhara, a green village, is situated on the bank of the River Chitra. People are very nice, as the village is. Most of them are farmers. These farmers lived simple, peaceful lives, spending their days tilling the soil and their evenings sharing stories under the large banyan trees. They relied on the Chitra for everything, but they also respected its power. One year, nature showed its harsh side. The sky turned grey and stayed that way for weeks, pouring down endless rain. Due to the heavy rainfall, the River Chitra overflowed her banks, inundating the fields and homes of the villagers. The floodwater surged through the village with a terrifying roar, destroying the standing crops and washing away the livestock that the villagers depended on for their survival. The farmers stood on higher ground, devastated as they watched their hard work and livelihoods being swept away by the current. It felt as if their entire world was disappearing under the water. But in their hearts, they carried a resilience that no flood could drown. They did not spend much time in despair. As soon as the rain subsided and the floodwater began to recede, the people of Shrabandhara came together. They were united by their shared misfortune and a fierce determination to rebuild their beloved home. They worked tirelessly to clear the thick mud and debris that the river had left behind. Men, women, and even children joined in to repair the damaged homes and replant the ruined fields. Neighbors helped each other without a second thought, sharing their last bits of food and clothing with those who had lost everything. With time, the village began to recover, and something wonderful happened. The fertile silt deposited by the flood had enriched the soil, making it more productive than ever before. This led to an unexpectedly bountiful harvest the following year. The villagers' perseverance paid off, and Shrabandhara once again flourished, greener and more beautiful than before. The flood had tested the spirit of the village, but it also revealed the unyielding strength of its people. Together, they proved that even in the face of disaster, unity and resilience could bring a community back to life. Moral of the Story: Unity and resilience can overcome any disaster. বঙ্গানুবাদ: শ্রাবণধারার অদম্য শক্তি শ্রাবণধারা, একটি সবুজ গ্রাম, চিত্রা নদীর তীরে অবস্থিত। গ্রামের মতো এখানকার মানুষগুলোও খুব চমৎকার। তাদের অধিকাংশই কৃষক। এই কৃষকেরা খুব সাধারণ ও শান্তিপূর্ণ জীবন যাপন করতেন। তারা সারাদিন জমিতে চাষাবাদ করতেন এবং সন্ধ্যায় বড় বটগাছের নিচে বসে গল্পগুজব করে সময় কাটাতেন। তারা সবকিছুর জন্য চিত্রা নদীর ওপর নির্ভর করতেন, তবে তারা এর ক্ষমতাকেও শ্রদ্ধা করতেন। এক বছর প্রকৃতি তার রুদ্রমূর্তি ধারণ করল। আকাশ ধূসর হয়ে গেল এবং টানা কয়েক সপ্তাহ ধরে প্রবল বৃষ্টিপাত হতে থাকল। এই ভারী বৃষ্টির কারণে চিত্রা নদী তার পাড় উপচে গ্রামবাসীর মাঠ ও ঘরবাড়ি প্লাবিত করে দিল। বন্যার পানি ভয়ানক গর্জনে গ্রামের ভেতর দিয়ে বয়ে গেল, যা ফসল ধ্বংস করল এবং কৃষকদের বেঁচে থাকার অবলম্বন গবাদিপশুগুলোকে ভাসিয়ে নিয়ে গেল। কৃষকেরা উঁচু জায়গায় দাঁড়িয়ে বড় অসহায়ভাবে দেখলেন কীভাবে তাদের কঠোর পরিশ্রম আর জীবন-জীবিকা পানির স্রোতে ভেসে যাচ্ছে। মনে হচ্ছিল তাদের পুরো পৃথিবীটাই পানির নিচে হারিয়ে যাচ্ছে। কিন্তু তাদের হৃদয়ে এমন এক অদম্য শক্তি ছিল যা কোনো বন্যা ডুবিয়ে দিতে পারে না। তারা হতাশায় বেশিক্ষণ ডুবে থাকলেন না। যখনই বৃষ্টি কমতে শুরু করল এবং বন্যার পানি নামতে শুরু করল, শ্রাবণধারার মানুষজন সবাই একত্রিত হলেন। তারা তাদের সাধারণ দুর্ভাগ্য এবং নিজেদের ঘরবাড়ি আবার গড়ে তোলার এক প্রবল ইচ্ছাশক্তি দ্বারা ঐক্যবদ্ধ হলেন। নদী যে কাদা আর ধ্বংসাবশেষ রেখে গিয়েছিল, তা পরিষ্কার করতে তারা অক্লান্ত পরিশ্রম করতে লাগলেন। পুরুষ, নারী এমনকি শিশুরাও ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ঘরবাড়ি মেরামত এবং নষ্ট হয়ে যাওয়া মাঠে নতুন করে ফসল লাগাতে যোগ দিল। প্রতিবেশীরা কোনো দ্বিধা ছাড়াই একে অপরকে সাহায্য করতে লাগলেন এবং যাদের সবকিছু হারিয়ে গেছে তাদের সাথে নিজেদের সামান্য খাবার ও পোশাক ভাগ করে নিলেন। সময়ের সাথে সাথে গ্রামটি আবার স্বাভাবিক হতে শুরু করল এবং এক চমৎকার ব্যাপার ঘটল। বন্যার পানি যে উর্বর পলিমাটি ফেলে গিয়েছিল তা মাটিকে আগের চেয়েও বেশি উর্বর করে তুলল। এর ফলে পরের বছর অবিশ্বাস্য রকম প্রচুর ফলন হলো। গ্রামবাসীদের অধ্যবসায় সার্থক হলো এবং শ্রাবণধারা আগের চেয়েও বেশি সবুজ ও সুন্দর হয়ে আবার জেগে উঠল। বন্যা শ্রাবণধারার মানুষের মনোবল পরীক্ষা করেছিল, কিন্তু শেষ পর্যন্ত এটি তাদের অজেয় শক্তি ও একতাকেই প্রকাশ করল। সবাই মিলে তারা প্রমাণ করলেন যে, দুর্যোগের মুখেও ঐক্য এবং ঘুরে দাঁড়ানোর ক্ষমতা একটি সমাজকে পুনরায় জীবন ফিরিয়ে দিতে পারে। গল্পের মূলকথা: একতা ও অদম্য ইচ্ছাশক্তি যেকোনো দুর্যোগকে জয় করতে পারে। An Intelligent Tortoise One day, a thirsty tiger was drinking water from a river when he noticed a slow-moving tortoise nearby. The tiger was feeling hungry, so with a quick jump, he caught the tortoise in his strong paws. The tiger tried to crush the tortoise’s hard shell with his sharp teeth, but no matter how hard he bit, the shell did not break. He tried again and again, but the result was the same—the shell remained unbreakable. Frustrated, the tiger growled, "Your shell is too strong! But I know how to get rid of you! I will throw you into the fire!" The tortoise felt afraid, but he was also clever. Without showing his fear, he calmly said, "Oh, that's no problem, Sir! Fire is my friend. It keeps me warm and safe." The foolish tiger did not realize that the tortoise was tricking him. He asked again, "So, you are not afraid of fire?" The tortoise replied, "Not at all! Fire loves me, and I love fire." Hearing this, the tiger became angry. He wanted to punish the tortoise in a way that would make him suffer. He thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will throw you into the river instead!" Hearing this, the tortoise felt very happy, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be terrified and cried out, "Oh no! Please don’t throw me into the water! I will surely drown and die!" The foolish tiger laughed loudly, thinking he had finally found a way to get rid of the tortoise. Without another thought, he threw the tortoise into the river. As soon as the tortoise hit the water, he happily swam away. The tiger watched in shock, realizing too late that he had been tricked. This story teaches us that intelligence is more powerful than strength. A clever mind can overcome any danger, no matter how powerful the enemy is. Ad একটি বুদ্ধিমান কচ্ছপ একদিন একটি বাঘ নদী থেকে জল খাচ্ছিল। সে দেখতে পেল একটি কচ্ছপ পাশ দিয়ে হেঁটে যাচ্ছে। লাফ দিয়ে সে কচ্ছপটিকে ধরে ফেলল। কচ্ছপের খোলসটি খুব কঠিন ছিল। বাঘটি তার যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করেছিল এটি ভাঙতে। কিন্তু সে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল। সে বারবার চেষ্টা করেছিল কিন্তু ফলাফল একই রকম ছিল। বাঘটি কচ্ছপকে বলল যে তার খোলসটি ভাঙা তার পক্ষে খুব কঠিন। সে কচ্ছপকে আরও বলল যে সে কচ্ছপটিকে আগুনে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপ ভয় পেয়ে গেল। কিন্তু সে তা প্রকাশ করল না। সে বাঘকে বলল, "কোন সমস্যা নেই, স্যার, আগুন আমার ভালো বন্ধু। সে আমাকে খুব পছন্দ করে।" বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কৌশল বুঝতে পারল না। তাই, সে কচ্ছপকে আবার জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে সে আগুনকে ভয় পায় কিনা। কচ্ছপ তাকে একই কথা বলল। এতে বাঘটি খুব রেগে গেল। তারপর বাঘটি বলল যে সে এটিকে জলে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপটি খুব খুশি হল কিন্তু প্রকাশ করল না। সে দুঃখে চিৎকার করে ভান করল যে সে জলকে ভয় পায়। সে বললো যে সে পানিতে মারা যাবে। সে বাঘকে অনুরোধ করলো যেন তাকে পানিতে ফেলে না দেয়। কিন্তু বোকা বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কথা শুনে হেসে উঠলো। সে কচ্ছপটিকে নদীতে ছুঁড়ে ফেলে দিল। এভাবে কচ্ছপটি নিষ্ঠুর বাঘের হাত থেকে পালাতে এবং তার জীবন বাঁচাতে সফল হলো।

Raihan is a student who has recently passed the HSC Exam obtaining unexpected marks. He was not attentive to his studies. Rather he passed time idly and disobediently. D. B. 2024 A Little Spark Changed Raihan Raihan is a student who has recently passed the HSC Exam obtaining unexpected marks. He was not attentive to his studies. Rather he passed time idly and disobediently. For most of his academic life, Raihan was known more for his mischief than his merit. He spent his days wandering the streets with a group of friends who cared little for their future, and he often ignored the advice of his parents and teachers. However, everything changed right after his Test Exam. When the results were published, Raihan saw the disappointment in his father’s eyes and the tears in his mother’s. This was the "little spark" that suddenly caused a tremendous twist in his thought process. A remarkable change took place in his way of living and behaving almost overnight. Realizing that his current company was leading him toward failure, Raihan withdrew himself from his unseemly friends and unproductive activities. He resorted to a type of private life, focusing entirely on his personal growth and academic recovery. He became a regular face in the classroom, attending every lecture and seeking help from his teachers whenever he was stuck. He stayed within himself, maintaining a strict daily ritual that left no room for idleness. Shunning his old bad habits and behaving responsibly, he completely transformed his lifestyle. He developed a balanced schedule where there was no breach in maintaining play time, prayer time, and study time. This newfound sense of maturity gradually embedded in him as the exam dates crawled closer. Through constant practice and a clear vision of his prospects, Raihan became confident enough to face the challenge. He passed his exam days with very little worry because he knew he had put in the effort. In the end, the result didn't elude him; incredibly, Raihan came out with flying colours, surprising everyone who once doubted him. His story proves that it is never too late to change for the better. Moral: Discipline and determination lead to incredible success. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সামান্য বুদ্ধির ঝলক রায়হানকে পরিবর্তন করে দিলো রায়হান একজন ছাত্র যে সম্প্রতি এইচএসসি পরীক্ষায় অপ্রত্যাশিত নম্বর পেয়ে উত্তীর্ণ হয়েছে। সে তার পড়াশোনায় মনোযোগী ছিল না। বরং সে অলসভাবে এবং অবাধ্যতার সাথে সময় পার করতো। তার শিক্ষাজীবনের বেশিরভাগ সময় রায়হান তার মেধার চেয়ে দুষ্টুমির জন্যই বেশি পরিচিত ছিল। সে তার দিনগুলো এমন এক বন্ধুদলের সাথে রাস্তায় ঘুরে বেড়াত যারা তাদের ভবিষ্যৎ নিয়ে মোটেও চিন্তিত ছিল না এবং সে প্রায়ই তার বাবা-মা ও শিক্ষকদের উপদেশ উপেক্ষা করতো। তবে তার নির্বাচনী (টেস্ট) পরীক্ষার ঠিক পরেই সবকিছু বদলে গেল। যখন পরীক্ষার ফলাফল প্রকাশিত হলো, রায়হান তার বাবার চোখে হতাশা এবং মায়ের চোখে জল দেখল। এটিই ছিল সেই "সামান্য স্ফুলিঙ্গ" যা হঠাৎ করে তার চিন্তা প্রক্রিয়ায় এক বিশাল পরিবর্তন ঘটিয়ে দিল। প্রায় রাতারাতিই তার জীবনযাপন এবং আচরণের পদ্ধতিতে এক উল্লেখযোগ্য পরিবর্তন দেখা দিল। তার বর্তমান সঙ্গ তাকে ব্যর্থতার দিকে নিয়ে যাচ্ছে বুঝতে পেরে রায়হান তার কুরুচিপূর্ণ বন্ধুদের এবং অনুৎপাদনশীল কর্মকাণ্ড থেকে নিজেকে সরিয়ে নিল। সে এক ধরণের ব্যক্তিগত বা নিভৃত জীবন বেছে নিল এবং তার ব্যক্তিগত উন্নতি ও পড়াশোনার পুনরুদ্ধারের দিকে সম্পূর্ণ মনোযোগ দিল। সে ক্লাসের নিয়মিত মুখ হয়ে উঠল, প্রতিটি লেকচারে উপস্থিত থাকল এবং যখনই কোনো সমস্যায় পড়ত তখনই শিক্ষকদের কাছে সাহায্য চাইত। সে নিজের মধ্যেই মগ্ন থাকল এবং একটি কঠোর দৈনন্দিন নিয়ম মেনে চলল যেখানে অলসতার কোনো স্থান ছিল না। খারাপ অভ্যাসগুলো ত্যাগ করে এবং দায়িত্বশীল আচরণ করে সে তার জীবনধারা সম্পূর্ণ বদলে ফেলল। সে একটি ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ সময়সূচী তৈরি করল যেখানে খেলার সময়, প্রার্থনার সময় এবং পড়ার সময় মেনে চলার ক্ষেত্রে কোনো ব্যত্যয় ছিল না। পরীক্ষার সময় যত ঘনিয়ে আসতে লাগল, এই পরিপক্কতার বোধ তার মধ্যে দৃঢ়ভাবে গেঁথে গেল। ক্রমাগত অনুশীলন এবং তার উজ্জ্বল ভবিষ্যতের প্রতি পরিষ্কার দৃষ্টিভঙ্গির মাধ্যমে রায়হান চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় যথেষ্ট আত্মবিশ্বাসী হয়ে উঠল। সে তার পরীক্ষার দিনগুলো খুব কম দুশ্চিন্তার সাথে পার করল কারণ সে জানত যে সে আপ্রাণ চেষ্টা করেছে। শেষ পর্যন্ত, ফলাফল তাকে ফাঁকি দেয়নি; অবিশ্বাস্যভাবে রায়হান অসামান্য সাফল্য (flying colours) অর্জন করল এবং যারা তাকে নিয়ে একসময় সন্দেহ পোষণ করত তাদের সবাইকে অবাক করে দিল। তার গল্প প্রমাণ করে যে ভালো হওয়ার জন্য পরিবর্তনের কোনো নির্দিষ্ট সময় নেই। মূলকথা: শৃঙ্খলা এবং দৃঢ় সংকল্প অবিশ্বাস্য সাফল্যের দিকে নিয়ে যায়। An Intelligent Tortoise One day, a thirsty tiger was drinking water from a river when he noticed a slow-moving tortoise nearby. The tiger was feeling hungry, so with a quick jump, he caught the tortoise in his strong paws. The tiger tried to crush the tortoise’s hard shell with his sharp teeth, but no matter how hard he bit, the shell did not break. He tried again and again, but the result was the same—the shell remained unbreakable. Frustrated, the tiger growled, "Your shell is too strong! But I know how to get rid of you! I will throw you into the fire!" The tortoise felt afraid, but he was also clever. Without showing his fear, he calmly said, "Oh, that's no problem, Sir! Fire is my friend. It keeps me warm and safe." The foolish tiger did not realize that the tortoise was tricking him. He asked again, "So, you are not afraid of fire?" The tortoise replied, "Not at all! Fire loves me, and I love fire." Hearing this, the tiger became angry. He wanted to punish the tortoise in a way that would make him suffer. He thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will throw you into the river instead!" Hearing this, the tortoise felt very happy, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be terrified and cried out, "Oh no! Please don’t throw me into the water! I will surely drown and die!" The foolish tiger laughed loudly, thinking he had finally found a way to get rid of the tortoise. Without another thought, he threw the tortoise into the river. As soon as the tortoise hit the water, he happily swam away. The tiger watched in shock, realizing too late that he had been tricked. This story teaches us that intelligence is more powerful than strength. A clever mind can overcome any danger, no matter how powerful the enemy is. Ad একটি বুদ্ধিমান কচ্ছপ একদিন একটি বাঘ নদী থেকে জল খাচ্ছিল। সে দেখতে পেল একটি কচ্ছপ পাশ দিয়ে হেঁটে যাচ্ছে। লাফ দিয়ে সে কচ্ছপটিকে ধরে ফেলল। কচ্ছপের খোলসটি খুব কঠিন ছিল। বাঘটি তার যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করেছিল এটি ভাঙতে। কিন্তু সে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল। সে বারবার চেষ্টা করেছিল কিন্তু ফলাফল একই রকম ছিল। বাঘটি কচ্ছপকে বলল যে তার খোলসটি ভাঙা তার পক্ষে খুব কঠিন। সে কচ্ছপকে আরও বলল যে সে কচ্ছপটিকে আগুনে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপ ভয় পেয়ে গেল। কিন্তু সে তা প্রকাশ করল না। সে বাঘকে বলল, "কোন সমস্যা নেই, স্যার, আগুন আমার ভালো বন্ধু। সে আমাকে খুব পছন্দ করে।" বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কৌশল বুঝতে পারল না। তাই, সে কচ্ছপকে আবার জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে সে আগুনকে ভয় পায় কিনা। কচ্ছপ তাকে একই কথা বলল। এতে বাঘটি খুব রেগে গেল। তারপর বাঘটি বলল যে সে এটিকে জলে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপটি খুব খুশি হল কিন্তু প্রকাশ করল না। সে দুঃখে চিৎকার করে ভান করল যে সে জলকে ভয় পায়। সে বললো যে সে পানিতে মারা যাবে। সে বাঘকে অনুরোধ করলো যেন তাকে পানিতে ফেলে না দেয়। কিন্তু বোকা বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কথা শুনে হেসে উঠলো। সে কচ্ছপটিকে নদীতে ছুঁড়ে ফেলে দিল। এভাবে কচ্ছপটি নিষ্ঠুর বাঘের হাত থেকে পালাতে এবং তার জীবন বাঁচাতে সফল হলো।

It was a foggy winter morning. Dr. Rabbi was driving home from hospital after his exhausting overnight shift. Driving was difficult because of the haze. D. B. 2025 Salim Mia Gets a Happy Life It was a foggy winter morning. Dr. Rabbi was driving home from hospital after his exhausting overnight shift. Driving was difficult because of the haze. The grey mist was so thick that he could barely see the road markers, and his bleary eyes were heavy with sleep. Suddenly, he felt he had driven past somebody sitting by the road. His medical instincts kicked in, and he couldn't simply keep going. He stopped the car and backed up to see who it was. Huddled on the cold ground was an elderly man, dressed in thin, ragged clothes that offered no protection against the biting winter chill. The man was shivering uncontrollably. Dr. Rabbi gently asked for his identity. In a weak, trembling voice, the man said his name was Salim Mia and that he was originally an inhabitant of Barishal district. As they talked, Dr. Rabbi learned that the man’s wife had died many years ago and he had no children or relatives to support him. Dr. Rabbi noticed that Salim Mia was very sick and fragile. He realized he could not leave this helpless man to suffer alone in the fog. He helped Salim Mia into his car and took him to his own home. There, he explained the situation to his wife, who was a deeply pious and kind-hearted woman. Without hesitation, she prepared a warm meal and gave it to him. While eating, Salim Mia seemed as though he had been starving for a very long period of time. After the man had rested, the couple discussed his future. They decided that they would arrange for him to live in a comfortable old people's home. Dr. Rabbi assured him that in the home, he could live comfortably, eat well, and get the medical treatment he needed. Salim Mia began to weep, moved by the unexpected kindness of strangers, and he agreed to their plan. The next day, Dr. Rabbi thoroughly examined his physical condition and bought him the necessary medicines. Salim Mia soon got back his lost health and began to live happily in the care of the home. However, the couple never forgot him; instead, they visited him often and developed a great, lasting relationship with him. Moral: Helping the helpless brings true peace to the soul. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সেলিম মিয়া সুখী জীবন লাভ করেন এটি ছিল কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন এক শীতের সকাল। সারা রাত হাসপাতালে ক্লান্তিকর ডিউটি শেষ করে ডঃ রাব্বি গাড়ি চালিয়ে বাড়ি ফিরছিলেন। কুয়াশার কারণে গাড়ি চালানো খুব কঠিন ছিল। ধূসর কুয়াশা এতটাই ঘন ছিল যে তিনি রাস্তার চিহ্নগুলোও ঠিকমতো দেখতে পারছিলেন না এবং ক্লান্তিতে তার চোখ ভেঙে আসছিল। হঠাৎ তার মনে হলো রাস্তার পাশে কাউকে বসে থাকতে দেখে তিনি গাড়ি চালিয়ে চলে এসেছেন। তার চিকিৎসকের মানবিক সত্তা জেগে উঠল এবং তিনি তাকে ফেলে চলে যেতে পারলেন না। তিনি গাড়ি থামালেন এবং কে তা দেখতে পিছিয়ে এলেন। ঠাণ্ডা মাটির ওপর কুঁকড়ে বসে ছিলেন এক বৃদ্ধ মানুষ, যার গায়ে ছিল পাতলা এবং জীর্ণ পোশাক যা হাড়কাঁপানো শীত থেকে তাকে কোনো সুরক্ষা দিচ্ছিল না। লোকটি ঠাণ্ডায় থরথর করে কাঁপছিলেন। ডঃ রাব্বি অত্যন্ত বিনম্রভাবে তার পরিচয় জানতে চাইলেন। এক দুর্বল ও কম্পিত কণ্ঠে লোকটি জানালেন তার নাম সেলিম মিয়া এবং তিনি বরিশাল জেলার বাসিন্দা। কথা বলার সময় ডঃ রাব্বি জানতে পারলেন যে লোকটির স্ত্রী অনেক বছর আগে মারা গেছেন এবং তাকে দেখাশোনা করার মতো কোনো সন্তান বা আত্মীয় নেই। ডঃ রাব্বি লক্ষ্য করলেন সেলিম মিয়া খুব অসুস্থ এবং দুর্বল ছিলেন। তিনি বুঝতে পারলেন এই অসহায় লোকটিকে কুয়াশার মধ্যে একা ফেলে রাখা সম্ভব নয়। তিনি সেলিম মিয়াকে তার গাড়িতে তুলে নিলেন এবং নিজের বাড়িতে নিয়ে গেলেন। সেখানে তিনি তার স্ত্রীকে সবকিছু খুলে বললেন, যিনি ছিলেন অত্যন্ত ধার্মিক এবং দয়ালু একজন নারী। কোনো দ্বিধা ছাড়াই তিনি সেলিম মিয়ার জন্য গরম খাবার তৈরি করে দিলেন। খাবার খাওয়ার সময় মনে হচ্ছিল সেলিম মিয়া দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে অনাহারে ছিলেন। লোকটি বিশ্রাম নেওয়ার পর দম্পতিটি তার ভবিষ্যৎ নিয়ে আলোচনা করলেন। তারা সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন যে তারা একটি আরামদায়ক বৃদ্ধাশ্রমে তার থাকার ব্যবস্থা করবেন। ডঃ রাব্বি তাকে আশ্বস্ত করলেন যে সেখানে তিনি স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যে থাকতে পারবেন, ভালো খাবার পাবেন এবং প্রয়োজনীয় চিকিৎসা সেবা পাবেন। অপরিচিতদের এমন অপ্রত্যাশিত দয়ায় অভিভূত হয়ে সেলিম মিয়া কাঁদতে শুরু করলেন এবং তাদের পরিকল্পনায় রাজি হলেন। পরদিন ডঃ রাব্বি তার শারীরিক অবস্থা ভালোভাবে পরীক্ষা করলেন এবং প্রয়োজনীয় ওষুধ কিনে দিলেন। সেলিম মিয়া দ্রুত তার হারানো স্বাস্থ্য ফিরে পেলেন এবং বৃদ্ধাশ্রমের আশ্রয়ে সুখে বসবাস করতে লাগলেন। তবে দম্পতিটি তাকে কখনোই ভুলে যাননি; বরং তারা প্রায়ই তাকে দেখতে যেতেন এবং তার সাথে এক চমৎকার ও স্থায়ী সম্পর্ক গড়ে তুলেছিলেন। মূলকথা: অসহায়দের সাহায্য করা আত্মায় প্রকৃত শান্তি বয়ে আনে। An Intelligent Tortoise One day, a thirsty tiger was drinking water from a river when he noticed a slow-moving tortoise nearby. The tiger was feeling hungry, so with a quick jump, he caught the tortoise in his strong paws. The tiger tried to crush the tortoise’s hard shell with his sharp teeth, but no matter how hard he bit, the shell did not break. He tried again and again, but the result was the same—the shell remained unbreakable. Frustrated, the tiger growled, "Your shell is too strong! But I know how to get rid of you! I will throw you into the fire!" The tortoise felt afraid, but he was also clever. Without showing his fear, he calmly said, "Oh, that's no problem, Sir! Fire is my friend. It keeps me warm and safe." The foolish tiger did not realize that the tortoise was tricking him. He asked again, "So, you are not afraid of fire?" The tortoise replied, "Not at all! Fire loves me, and I love fire." Hearing this, the tiger became angry. He wanted to punish the tortoise in a way that would make him suffer. He thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will throw you into the river instead!" Hearing this, the tortoise felt very happy, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be terrified and cried out, "Oh no! Please don’t throw me into the water! I will surely drown and die!" The foolish tiger laughed loudly, thinking he had finally found a way to get rid of the tortoise. Without another thought, he threw the tortoise into the river. As soon as the tortoise hit the water, he happily swam away. The tiger watched in shock, realizing too late that he had been tricked. This story teaches us that intelligence is more powerful than strength. A clever mind can overcome any danger, no matter how powerful the enemy is. Ad একটি বুদ্ধিমান কচ্ছপ একদিন একটি বাঘ নদী থেকে জল খাচ্ছিল। সে দেখতে পেল একটি কচ্ছপ পাশ দিয়ে হেঁটে যাচ্ছে। লাফ দিয়ে সে কচ্ছপটিকে ধরে ফেলল। কচ্ছপের খোলসটি খুব কঠিন ছিল। বাঘটি তার যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করেছিল এটি ভাঙতে। কিন্তু সে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল। সে বারবার চেষ্টা করেছিল কিন্তু ফলাফল একই রকম ছিল। বাঘটি কচ্ছপকে বলল যে তার খোলসটি ভাঙা তার পক্ষে খুব কঠিন। সে কচ্ছপকে আরও বলল যে সে কচ্ছপটিকে আগুনে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপ ভয় পেয়ে গেল। কিন্তু সে তা প্রকাশ করল না। সে বাঘকে বলল, "কোন সমস্যা নেই, স্যার, আগুন আমার ভালো বন্ধু। সে আমাকে খুব পছন্দ করে।" বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কৌশল বুঝতে পারল না। তাই, সে কচ্ছপকে আবার জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে সে আগুনকে ভয় পায় কিনা। কচ্ছপ তাকে একই কথা বলল। এতে বাঘটি খুব রেগে গেল। তারপর বাঘটি বলল যে সে এটিকে জলে ফেলে দেবে। কচ্ছপটি খুব খুশি হল কিন্তু প্রকাশ করল না। সে দুঃখে চিৎকার করে ভান করল যে সে জলকে ভয় পায়। সে বললো যে সে পানিতে মারা যাবে। সে বাঘকে অনুরোধ করলো যেন তাকে পানিতে ফেলে না দেয়। কিন্তু বোকা বাঘটি কচ্ছপের কথা শুনে হেসে উঠলো। সে কচ্ছপটিকে নদীতে ছুঁড়ে ফেলে দিল। এভাবে কচ্ছপটি নিষ্ঠুর বাঘের হাত থেকে পালাতে এবং তার জীবন বাঁচাতে সফল হলো।

An Honest Schoolboy: One day, a little school boy found Amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, a noble-minded student by the name of Robin, belonging to the ninth grade, came across a purse or moneybag whilst on his way to school. As he looked around, he realized that there was no one nearby who could be the owner of the lost item. Upon picking up the purse/moneybag, Robin was astounded to find that it contained a sizable sum of money. However, instead of taking advantage of this opportunity, Robin decided to uphold his virtues of honesty and responsibility and return the money to its rightful owner. Despite the fact that Robin's class was about to commence, he chose to prioritize returning the money over his own education. As a result, he took the purse/moneybag to the headmaster of his school and informed him about his discovery. The headmaster, who was thoroughly impressed with Robin's ethical conduct, accompanied him to the local police camp to hand over the money. Upon reaching the police station, they met an old man who was conversing with the in-charge. After inspecting the contents of the purse, the old man claimed that it belonged to him, and that he had lost it on his way. The in-charge returned the purse to its rightful owner, who was overjoyed and grateful to Robin for his virtuous actions. The old man, wishing to reward the student for his noble deed, offered him a gift in return. However, Robin politely refused, stating that he was content in doing the right thing and that the old man's happiness was reward enough. Robin further humbly requested the old man's blessings so that he could continue to uphold his duties and responsibilities with integrity and rectitude. Moral of the Story: The honest never expect any reward or return for their good work. One day a girl of class five was going to school. Suddenly she saw a moneybag dropped by someone on the road. She was at a loss. Din. B. 2025; B. B. 2022; C. B. 2019; HSC Exam 2018 (Ka Set) The Honesty of a Schoolgirl One day a girl of class five was going to school. Suddenly she saw a moneybag dropped by someone on the road. She was at a loss. She stood there for a few moments, staring at the leather bag lying in the dust. As she was an honest girl, she was initially reluctant to pick it up, wondering if it was right to touch something that didn't belong to her. However, she soon realized that if she left it there, someone else might take it and never return it to the rightful owner. After thinking for a while, she decided to pick the bag up and see if she could find any clues about who it belonged to. She was not in the least interested in grabbing the money or any contents for herself. Her only intention was to open the moneybag to see if there was a visiting card or some form of identification. Fortunately, as she peered inside, she found a small pocket containing a visiting card. The card clearly listed the name, address, and cell phone number of the owner. Feeling a sense of responsibility, the girl decided to take the bag to her parents before going to school. When she reached home and showed it to her father, he was very impressed by her integrity. He immediately used his phone to call the number listed on the card. On the other end of the line, the owner—a local businessman—felt delighted and incredibly excited to hear the news. He had been in a state of panic because the bag contained a large sum of money—exactly 50,000 Tk—which he had dropped earlier that morning. The businessman quickly took down their home address and rushed over to the girl's house. When he arrived, the girl's father handed over the moneybag with everything still inside. The owner was overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciated the young girl for her rare honesty. He told her that in a world where many people are greedy, her actions were truly inspiring. He even offered her a reward and a scholarship for her future education to show his thanks. The girl felt a deep sense of pride, realizing that the reward for being honest is much greater than anything she could have gained by keeping the money. Moral: Honesty is the best policy. বঙ্গানুবাদ: একদিন পঞ্চম শ্রেণির এক বালিকা স্কুলে যাচ্ছিল। হঠাৎ সে রাস্তার ওপর কারো ফেলে যাওয়া একটি টাকার ব্যাগ দেখতে পেল। সে কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় হয়ে পড়ল । সে কিছুক্ষণ সেখানে দাঁড়িয়ে ধুলোয় পড়ে থাকা চামড়ার ব্যাগটির দিকে তাকিয়ে রইল। মেয়েটি সৎ হওয়ার কারণে প্রথমে এটি তুলে নিতে দ্বিধাবোধ করছিল, ভাবছিল অন্যের জিনিসে হাত দেওয়া ঠিক হবে কি না । তবে সে দ্রুতই বুঝতে পারল যে, সে যদি এটি এখানে ফেলে রেখে যায়, তবে অন্য কেউ এটি নিয়ে নিতে পারে এবং আসল মালিকের কাছে তা আর কখনোই পৌঁছাবে না। কিছুক্ষণ চিন্তা করার পর, সে ব্যাগটি তুলে নেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল এবং দেখতে চাইল এটি কার হতে পারে সে সম্পর্কে কোনো সূত্র পাওয়া যায় কি না । ব্যাগের ভেতরে থাকা টাকা বা অন্য কোনো জিনিসের ওপর তার বিন্দুমাত্র লোভ ছিল না । তার একমাত্র উদ্দেশ্য ছিল ব্যাগের ভেতরে কোনো ভিজিটিং কার্ড বা পরিচয়পত্র আছে কি না তা দেখা । ভাগ্যক্রমে, ভেতরে উঁকি দিতেই সে একটি ছোট পকেটে একটি ভিজিটিং কার্ড খুঁজে পেল । কার্ডটিতে মালিকের নাম, ঠিকানা এবং সেলফোন নম্বর স্পষ্টভাবে লেখা ছিল । দায়িত্ববোধ থেকে মেয়েটি স্কুলে যাওয়ার আগে ব্যাগটি তার বাবা-মায়ের কাছে নিয়ে যাওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল । যখন সে বাড়ি পৌঁছে তার বাবাকে এটি দেখাল, তিনি মেয়ের সততা দেখে অত্যন্ত মুগ্ধ হলেন । তিনি তৎক্ষণাৎ কার্ডে থাকা নম্বরে ফোন করলেন । ফোনের অপর প্রান্তে থাকা ব্যক্তিটি ছিলেন একজন স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়ী, যিনি এই খবর শুনে অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত ও উত্তেজিত হয়ে উঠলেন । তিনি খুব দুশ্চিন্তায় ছিলেন কারণ ব্যাগটিতে ঠিক ৫০,০০০ টাকা ছিল, যা তিনি সকালে হারিয়ে ফেলেছিলেন । ব্যবসায়ী দ্রুত তাদের বাড়ির ঠিকানা নিলেন এবং মেয়েটির বাড়িতে ছুটে এলেন । তিনি পৌঁছালে মেয়েটির বাবা সবকিছুসহ টাকার ব্যাগটি তার হাতে তুলে দিলেন । মালিক কৃতজ্ঞতায় অভিভূত হলেন এবং এই বিরল সততার জন্য বালিকাটির প্রশংসা করলেন । তিনি তাকে বললেন যে, বর্তমানের লোভী পৃথিবীতে তার এই কাজ সত্যিই অনুপ্রেরণাদায়ক। ধন্যবাদ স্বরূপ তিনি তাকে পুরস্কার এবং তার ভবিষ্যতের শিক্ষার জন্য একটি বৃত্তির প্রস্তাব দিলেন । মেয়েটি মনে মনে খুব গর্ববোধ করল এবং বুঝতে পারল যে, সৎ হওয়ার পুরস্কার টাকা নিজের কাছে রাখার চেয়ে অনেক বেশি মূল্যবান । মূলকথা: সততাই সর্বোত্তম পন্থা। Ayat's Act of Kindness / Honesty One day, Ayat, a schoolboy, was going to school on foot. While walking, he found a bundle of money on his way to school. He took the bundle of money and went straight to his class teacher. "Ayat, what brings you here?" asked his teacher, surprised to see him before class. "Ma'am, I found this bundle of money on my way to school. I thought I should give it to you. Maybe someone lost it," Ayat replied with sincerity. His teacher was touched by his honesty. She examined the bundle carefully and noticed a small note tucked inside. It had a name and a phone number written on it. Without delay, she called the number and informed the person about the money. To their surprise, the money belonged to an old woman who had saved it for her grandson's medical treatment. She had accidentally dropped it while returning home from the bank. The teacher invited her to the school to collect her money. When the old woman arrived, she was overwhelmed with gratitude. She thanked Ayat and his teacher profusely, tears filling her eyes. "You don't know how much this money means to me. You’ve saved my grandson’s life," she said. She invited Ayat to her home as a token of gratitude and prepared some delicious sweets for him. Ayat felt a deep sense of happiness seeing her smile and knowing he had done the right thing. Inspired by this experience, Ayat decided to start a small charity program at his school. He encouraged his classmates to contribute in any way they could to help the poor and needy in their community. From that day, Ayat became a role model for honesty and kindness among his peers. A Little Boy's Honesty and Kindness One day, a little schoolboy found a 100-taka note lying on the school grounds. Without wasting any time, he picked it up and ran straight to his class teacher, Mr. Zaman. He said, “Dear Sir, I found a 100-taka note. What should I do with it?” Mr. Zaman smiled and replied, “Keep it with you until the owner comes forward.” But the little boy was worried. He said, “Sir, I’m afraid I might lose it. Could you please keep it for me?” Mr. Zaman agreed, and the other boys also supported the idea. Following the teacher's advice, the boy put up a notice in the classroom that said, "A sum of money has been found in the schoolyard. The owner may collect it from the class teacher, Mr. Zaman." The notice remained in the class for a week, but no one came to claim the money. After seven days, the teacher asked the boys what they wanted to do with the money. The little boy asked for two more days to wait. However, when the time passed, nobody came. Now, the boys began to discuss what should be done with the money. Some of them suggested giving it to the mosque, while others thought it should be given to a poor person. But the little boy had a different idea. He proposed, “Let’s give it to the old blind man who sits outside our school every day.” All the boys agreed with his idea. So, they took the 100 taka and gave it to the blind man. Everyone praised the little boy for his honesty and kindness, and the teacher felt proud of him for making such a thoughtful decision. Moral: Honesty and kindness are the true treasures in life.

Parul's Indomitable Desire Parul was a schoolgirl whose parents were landless. They were unable to bear her educational expenses. But Parul was determined to continue her study at any cost. J. B. 2025; Syl. B. 2025; Din. B. 2019 Parul's Indomitable Desire Parul was a schoolgirl whose parents were landless. They were unable to bear her educational expenses. But Parul was determined to continue her study at any cost. So, she decided to take her fate into her own hands rather than giving up on her dreams. She began her journey by searching for work that would fit around her school hours. After walking from shop to shop, she finally got herself employed in a department store where she had to work from 3 pm to 8 pm every evening. While her classmates went home to rest or play, Parul spent those hours helping customers and organizing shelves. Despite the physical exhaustion, she never complained because she knew this job was the bridge to her future. With the money she earned, the girl got herself admitted into a college. Her life became a cycle of relentless hard work. She studied heart and soul, though she did not have an adequate amount of time to spend on her books during the day. Returning home from the store late at night, she would sit down with her textbooks and study until midnight. She was nourishing a deep-seated dream of becoming a doctor so she could serve the poor people of her village who lacked medical care. Her perseverance eventually bore fruit. She passed the HSC Examination, securing an impressive GPA-5. Her parents, who once worried they couldn't even buy her pens, became very happy and proud to see their daughter's outstanding result. In the meantime, seeing his daughter's dedication, her father had managed to save some money for her higher education by working extra hours in others' fields. He sent Parul to Dhaka with that money so that she could prepare herself by attending a medical admission support center. In the big city, Parul stayed in a tiny room and focused entirely on the upcoming challenge. At last, her hard work and prayers were answered when she succeeded in gaining admission to Dhaka Medical College. As soon as the news reached her parents, their joys knew no bounds, and the entire village celebrated her success. Parul has become a shining example of what people with financial constraints can achieve through grit and willpower. Moral: Firm determination helps an individual reach his or her goal. বঙ্গানুবাদ: পারুল ছিল একজন স্কুলছাত্রী যার বাবা-মা ছিলেন ভূমিহীন। তারা তার পড়াশোনার খরচ বহন করতে পারছিলেন না। কিন্তু পারুল যেকোনো মূল্যে তার পড়াশোনা চালিয়ে যেতে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ ছিল। তাই সে অন্যের ওপর নির্ভর না করে নিজের ভাগ্য নিজে গড়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল। সে এমন একটি কাজের সন্ধান করতে শুরু করল যা তার স্কুলের সময়ের সাথে মানিয়ে যায়। শহরের বিভিন্ন দোকানে ঘোরার পর অবশেষে সে একটি ডিপার্টমেন্টাল স্টোরে চাকরি পেল যেখানে তাকে প্রতিদিন দুপুর ৩টা থেকে রাত ৮টা পর্যন্ত কাজ করতে হতো। যখন তার সহপাঠীরা বাড়িতে বিশ্রাম নিত বা খেলাধুলা করত, পারুল তখন ক্রেতাদের সাহায্য করে এবং তাক সাজিয়ে সময় পার করত। শারীরিক ক্লান্তি সত্ত্বেও সে কখনো অভিযোগ করেনি কারণ সে জানত এই চাকরিটিই তার ভবিষ্যতের পথ। নিজের উপার্জিত অর্থ দিয়ে মেয়েটি একটি কলেজে ভর্তি হলো। তার জীবন হয়ে উঠল নিরলস পরিশ্রমের এক গল্প। সে তার সমস্ত প্রাণ দিয়ে পড়াশোনা করত, যদিও দিনের বেলা পড়ার জন্য তার পর্যাপ্ত সময় ছিল না। স্টোর থেকে রাতে বাড়ি ফিরে সে মধ্যরাত পর্যন্ত পড়াশোনা করত কারণ সে মনে মনে ডাক্তার হওয়ার স্বপ্ন লালন করছিল যাতে সে তার গ্রামের দরিদ্র মানুষদের সেবা করতে পারে। তার এই অধ্যবসায় অবশেষে সফল হলো। সে জিপিএ-৫ পেয়ে এইচএসসি পরীক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হলো। তার বাবা-মা, যারা একসময় তার কলম কেনার খরচ দিতেও হিমশিম খেতেন, মেয়ের এই অসামান্য ফলাফল দেখে অত্যন্ত খুশি ও গর্বিত হলেন। ইতিমধ্যে তার বাবা অন্যের জমিতে অতিরিক্ত কাজ করে মেয়ের উচ্চশিক্ষার জন্য কিছু টাকা সঞ্চয় করেছিলেন। তিনি সেই টাকা দিয়ে মেয়েকে ঢাকায় পাঠালেন যাতে সে একটি মেডিকেল কোচিং সেন্টারে ভর্তি হয়ে নিজেকে প্রস্তুত করতে পারে। বড় শহরে পারুল একটি ছোট ঘরে থাকত এবং সম্পূর্ণ মনোযোগ দিত পড়াশোনায়। অবশেষে তার কঠোর পরিশ্রম ও প্রার্থনা সার্থক হলো যখন সে ঢাকা মেডিকেল কলেজে ভর্তির সুযোগ পেল। এই খবর পাওয়ামাত্রই তার বাবা-মায়ের আনন্দের সীমা রইল না এবং পুরো গ্রাম তার এই সাফল্যে আনন্দিত হলো। পারুল আজ এক উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টান্ত যে আর্থিক সীমাবদ্ধতা থাকলেও দৃঢ় ইচ্ছাশক্তি দিয়ে যেকোনো লক্ষ্য অর্জন করা সম্ভব। মূলকথা: দৃঢ় সংকল্প একজন ব্যক্তিকে তার লক্ষ্যে পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করে। Where There is a Will, There is a Way Parul, a bright and diligent school girl, faced numerous obstacles in her quest for education. Her parents, being landless, could not afford to bear her educational expenses. Despite these challenges, Parul remained steadfast in her determination to complete her studies. Her academic excellence was evident, as she was the best student in her class. However, she was unable to attend classes regularly, as she had to help her parents with their daily chores, and also tutored a few students in the evening to bear minimum academic expenses. One day, while Parul was sobbing in the corner of her classroom, one of her teachers found her and gently asked her what was wrong. Initially hesitant, Parul eventually confided in her teacher that she was unable to pay for the registration fee for the SSC exam. Her teacher was impressed by her dedication and quickly brought up the matter with the Headmaster, who graciously waived the registration fee. Despite facing numerous obstacles, Parul's perseverance paid off when she received her Board Exam results six months later. To her delight, she had achieved a GPA of 5.0! Overcome with emotion, she found herself weeping uncontrollably once again. Her tears were a testament to the fact that where there is a will, there is a way. Despite the numerous challenges she faced, Parul's determination to succeed helped her overcome all obstacles and achieve academic success. Moral : Firm determination helps an individual reach his or her goal.

Arif was a brilliant boy who had been achieving excellent results in all his academic stages. He was a polite boy too. Unfortunately, some days ago, he fell prey to the grip of a kishor gang. Come Back of a Boy from Kishor Gang Arif was a brilliant boy who had been achieving excellent results in all his academic stages. He was a polite boy too. Unfortunately, some days ago, he fell prey to the grip of a kishor gang. It all started when he moved to a new neighborhood for his college studies. Being a bit shy and lonely, he was easily drawn in by a group of local boys who seemed energetic and "cool." They rode loud motorbikes, spent their evenings at tea stalls, and seemed to have a lot of influence in the area. At first, they were just friendly, but slowly they began to pressure Arif into skipping his evening coaching classes to hang out with them. The change in Arif was gradual but devastating. The boy who used to spend his nights solving physics problems was now staying out until midnight. He started using slang, talking back to his mother, and lost interest in his books. His father, a humble government employee, noticed the dark circles under Arif’s eyes and the new, expensive watch on his wrist that he hadn't bought for him. When his mid-term results came out, Arif had failed in three subjects. This was a massive shock to his family, who had always viewed him as their pride and joy. The turning point came on a rainy Tuesday evening. The gang members wanted Arif to help them "settle a score" with a rival group. They handed him a heavy iron rod and told him it was time to prove his loyalty. As they approached a dark alley, Arif saw the fear in the eyes of the boy they were about to attack—a boy who looked just like his younger brother. Suddenly, Arif’s conscience screamed at him. He realized that if he took one more step, he would lose himself forever. He dropped the rod, turned around, and ran as fast as he could. He didn't go back to the gang. Instead, he went straight to his father and confessed everything through tears of shame. His father didn't beat him or throw him out; he simply held him and said, "It takes a brave man to admit he’s wrong." With his family’s support and the guidance of a kind teacher, Arif began his journey back to his old self. He cut off all contact with the gang, changed his phone number, and dedicated eighteen hours a day to his studies. It was a long, hard struggle to regain his lost reputation, but he didn't give up. A year later, Arif passed his HSC exams with a brilliant GPA-5.00, proving that while one might fall into a trap, with strong will and family support, a "come back" is always possible. Moral: Bad company ruins good character, but it's never too late to reform. বঙ্গানুবাদ: কিশোর গ্যাং থেকে একটি ছেলের ফিরে আসা আরিফ ছিল এক মেধাবী ছাত্র যে তার শিক্ষা জীবনের সব স্তরে চমৎকার ফলাফল অর্জন করে আসছিল। সে ছিল অত্যন্ত বিনয়ী একজন ছেলে। দুর্ভাগ্যবশত, কিছুদিন আগে সে একটি কিশোর গ্যাং বা কিশোর অপরাধী চক্রের কবলে পড়ে যায়। সবকিছু শুরু হয়েছিল যখন সে তার কলেজের পড়াশোনার জন্য একটি নতুন এলাকায় চলে আসে। কিছুটা লাজুক আর একাকী হওয়ায় সে স্থানীয় একদল ছেলের প্রতি সহজেই আকৃষ্ট হয় যাদের খুব প্রাণবন্ত আর "স্মার্ট" মনে হতো। তারা উচ্চ শব্দে মোটরসাইকেল চালাত, সন্ধ্যায় চায়ের দোকানে আড্ডা দিত এবং এলাকায় তাদের বেশ প্রভাব ছিল। শুরুতে তারা কেবল বন্ধুবৎসল ছিল, কিন্তু ধীরে ধীরে তারা আরিফকে তার বিকেলের কোচিং ক্লাস ফাঁকি দিয়ে তাদের সাথে সময় কাটানোর জন্য চাপ দিতে লাগল। আরিফের এই পরিবর্তন ছিল ধীর কিন্তু ভয়াবহ। যে ছেলেটি রাতে বসে পদার্থবিজ্ঞানের জটিল সমস্যার সমাধান করত, সে এখন মধ্যরাত পর্যন্ত বাইরে থাকতে শুরু করল। সে আজেবাজে কথা বলা শিখল, মায়ের মুখে মুখে তর্ক শুরু করল এবং পড়াশোনার ওপর থেকে তার আগ্রহ হারিয়ে ফেলল। তার বাবা, যিনি একজন সাধারণ সরকারি কর্মচারী, আরিফের চোখের নিচে কালো দাগ এবং হাতে একটি নতুন দামী ঘড়ি লক্ষ্য করলেন যা তিনি তাকে কিনে দেননি। যখন তার মধ্যবর্তী পরীক্ষার ফলাফল বের হলো, দেখা গেল আরিফ তিনটি বিষয়ে অকৃতকার্য হয়েছে। এটি তার পরিবারের জন্য ছিল এক বিশাল ধাক্কা, কারণ তারা সবসময় তাকে তাদের গর্ব মনে করত। আরিফের জীবনের মোড় ঘুরল এক বৃষ্টিস্নাত মঙ্গলবার সন্ধ্যায়। গ্যাংয়ের সদস্যরা চাইল আরিফ যেন তাদের একটি প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী গ্রুপের সাথে "হিসাব চুকিয়ে দিতে" সাহায্য করে। তারা তার হাতে একটি ভারী লোহার রড ধরিয়ে দিল এবং বলল যে এটাই তার আনুগত্য প্রমাণ করার সময়। তারা যখন একটি অন্ধকার গলির দিকে এগোচ্ছিল, আরিফ দেখল যাকে তারা আক্রমণ করতে যাচ্ছে সেই ছেলেটির চোখে চরম আতঙ্ক—যাকে দেখতে ঠিক তার ছোট ভাইয়ের মতো লাগছিল। হঠাৎ আরিফের বিবেক তাকে দংশন করল। সে বুঝতে পারল যে আর একটি পা বাড়ালেই সে নিজেকে চিরতরে হারিয়ে ফেলবে। সে হাতের রডটি ফেলে দিয়ে উল্টো দিকে ঘুরে প্রাণপণ দৌড় দিল। সে আর সেই গ্যাংয়ের কাছে ফিরে যায়নি। এর পরিবর্তে সে সরাসরি তার বাবার কাছে গেল এবং লজ্জায় কাঁদতে কাঁদতে সবকিছু স্বীকার করল। তার বাবা তাকে মারধর করেননি বা বাড়ি থেকে বের করে দেননি; বরং তিনি তাকে জড়িয়ে ধরে বললেন, "নিজের ভুল স্বীকার করার জন্য অনেক সাহসের প্রয়োজন হয়।" পরিবারের সমর্থন এবং একজন দয়ালু শিক্ষকের নির্দেশনায় আরিফ আবার তার আগের জীবনে ফেরার যুদ্ধ শুরু করল। সে সেই গ্যাংয়ের সাথে সব যোগাযোগ ছিন্ন করল, ফোন নম্বর বদলে ফেলল এবং দিনে আঠারো ঘণ্টা পড়াশোনায় মন দিল। তার হারিয়ে যাওয়া সম্মান ফিরে পাওয়া ছিল এক দীর্ঘ ও কঠিন সংগ্রাম, কিন্তু সে হাল ছাড়েনি। এক বছর পর আরিফ এইচএসসি পরীক্ষায় চমৎকার জিপিএ-৫.০০ পেয়ে উত্তীর্ণ হলো এবং প্রমাণ করল যে মানুষ বিপথে গেলেও দৃঢ় ইচ্ছা আর পরিবারের সমর্থনে ফিরে আসা সম্ভব। মূলকথা: অসৎ সঙ্গ চরিত্র নষ্ট করে, তবে সংশোধনের জন্য কোনো সময়ই খুব দেরি নয়।

As Abir grew up in a poor family, he could not fulfill his dreams. After his graduation, he started looking for a suitable job to support his family. However, he could not find any. A Youth's Change in Life by Freelancing As Abir grew up in a poor family, he could not fulfill his dreams. After his graduation, he started looking for a suitable job to support his family. However, he could not find any. The frustration of being unemployed began to take a toll on his mental health. He saw his aging father still working hard in the fields and his mother skipping meals to save money. Abir felt like a burden despite having a college degree. He walked from office to office in the city, but every time, he was told there were no vacancies or that he lacked the necessary experience. One day, while sitting at a local tea stall, he saw an old school friend, Sakib, working on a laptop. Sakib looked happy and well-dressed. When Abir asked him what he was doing, Sakib explained the world of freelancing. He told Abir how people could work from home by providing digital services like graphic design, web development, or digital marketing to clients all over the world. Abir was inspired but also worried because he didn't own a computer or know much about technology. However, he was determined to change his life. He used his small savings from private tutoring to enroll in a basic "Search Engine Optimization" (SEO) course at a nearby training center. Every night, after his family went to sleep, he would go to a local digital center to practice. He watched hundreds of free tutorials on YouTube and stayed up until dawn to master the skills. After four months of hard work, Abir opened an account on a freelancing marketplace. For the first few weeks, he didn't get any work. He felt discouraged, but he didn't give up. Finally, he got his first order—a small task worth only ten dollars. He completed it with great care and received a five-star review. That was the turning point. Slowly, more orders started coming in. Within a year, Abir was earning enough to buy his own high-end laptop and set up a small home office. He paid off his father’s debts and rebuilt their old house. His younger siblings started going to better schools. Abir was no longer a frustrated unemployed youth; he was now a successful freelancer and a source of pride for his village. He even started a small coaching center to teach other unemployed youths in his area how to earn money through freelancing. Abir proved that with patience, hard work, and the right skills, anyone can change their destiny in the digital age. Moral: Skill and determination can turn a crisis into an opportunity. বঙ্গানুবাদ: ফ্রিল্যান্সিংয়ের মাধ্যমে এক যুবকের জীবনের পরিবর্তন আবির একটি দরিদ্র পরিবারে বড় হওয়ায় সে তার স্বপ্ন পূরণ করতে পারেনি। স্নাতক শেষ করার পর সে তার পরিবারকে সাহায্য করার জন্য একটি উপযুক্ত চাকরি খুঁজতে শুরু করে। তবে সে কোনো চাকরি খুঁজে পায়নি। বেকারত্বের হতাশা তার মানসিক স্বাস্থ্যের ওপর প্রভাব ফেলতে শুরু করে। সে দেখল তার বৃদ্ধ বাবা এখনও মাঠে হাড়ভাঙা খাটুনি করছেন এবং তার মা টাকা বাঁচানোর জন্য নিজের খাবার বাদ দিচ্ছেন। কলেজের ডিগ্রি থাকা সত্ত্বেও আবির নিজেকে পরিবারের ওপর একটি বোঝা মনে করত। সে শহরের অফিসে অফিসে ঘুরেছে, কিন্তু প্রতিবারই তাকে বলা হয়েছে কোনো পদ খালি নেই অথবা তার প্রয়োজনীয় অভিজ্ঞতা নেই। একদিন একটি স্থানীয় চায়ের দোকানে বসে থাকার সময় সে তার পুরনো স্কুল বন্ধু সাকিবকে ল্যাপটপে কাজ করতে দেখল। সাকিবকে খুব খুশি এবং পরিপাটি দেখাচ্ছিল। আবির যখন তাকে জিজ্ঞেস করল সে কী করছে, তখন সাকিব তাকে ফ্রিল্যান্সিংয়ের জগতের কথা বুঝিয়ে বলল। সে আবিরকে জানাল কীভাবে ঘরে বসে গ্রাফিক ডিজাইন, ওয়েব ডেভেলপমেন্ট বা ডিজিটাল মার্কেটিংয়ের মতো ডিজিটাল সেবা সারা বিশ্বের ক্লায়েন্টদের দিয়ে টাকা আয় করা যায়। আবির অনুপ্রাণিত হলো ঠিকই, কিন্তু সে চিন্তিতও ছিল কারণ তার নিজের কোনো কম্পিউটার ছিল না এবং প্রযুক্তি সম্পর্কে সে খুব বেশি জানত না। তবে সে তার জীবন পরিবর্তনের জন্য দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ ছিল। সে টিউশনি করে জমানো অল্প কিছু টাকা দিয়ে কাছের একটি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রে 'সার্চ ইঞ্জিন অপ্টিমাইজেশন' (SEO) কোর্সে ভর্তি হলো। প্রতি রাতে পরিবারের সবাই ঘুমিয়ে পড়ার পর সে প্র্যাকটিস করার জন্য স্থানীয় একটি ডিজিটাল সেন্টারে যেত। সে ইউটিউবে শত শত টিউটোরিয়াল দেখত এবং কাজগুলো শেখার জন্য ভোর পর্যন্ত জেগে থাকত। চার মাস কঠোর পরিশ্রমের পর আবির একটি ফ্রিল্যান্সিং মার্কেটপ্লেসে অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলল। প্রথম কয়েক সপ্তাহ সে কোনো কাজ পায়নি। সে হতাশ বোধ করছিল, কিন্তু সে হাল ছাড়েনি। অবশেষে সে তার প্রথম কাজ পেল—মাত্র দশ ডলারের একটি ছোট কাজ। সে খুব যত্ন সহকারে কাজটি শেষ করল এবং একটি ফাইভ-স্টার রিভিউ পেল। সেটিই ছিল তার জীবনের মোড় ঘোরানো মুহূর্ত। ধীরে ধীরে আরও কাজ আসতে শুরু করল। এক বছরের মধ্যে আবির একটি দামী ল্যাপটপ কেনা এবং বাড়িতে একটি ছোট অফিস সেটআপ করার মতো টাকা আয় করতে সক্ষম হলো। সে তার বাবার সব ঋণ শোধ করল এবং তাদের পুরনো বাড়িটি নতুন করে তৈরি করল। তার ছোট ভাইবোনরা ভালো স্কুলে যেতে শুরু করল। আবির আর হতাশ বেকার যুবক ছিল না; সে এখন একজন সফল ফ্রিল্যান্সার এবং তার গ্রামের গর্ব। সে এমনকি তার এলাকার অন্যান্য বেকার যুবকদের ফ্রিল্যান্সিং শেখানোর জন্য একটি ছোট কোচিং সেন্টারও চালু করেছে। আবির প্রমাণ করল যে ধৈর্য, কঠোর পরিশ্রম এবং সঠিক দক্ষতা থাকলে যে কেউ এই ডিজিটাল যুগে নিজের ভাগ্য পরিবর্তন করতে পারে। মূলকথা: দক্ষতা এবং দৃঢ় সংকল্প যেকোনো সংকটকে সুযোগে পরিণত করতে পারে।

Once a crow got a chance to be beautiful. One day, the crow found some beautiful feathers of a peacock in a jungle. He became very glad. Fine Feathers Don't Make Fine Birds Once a crow got a chance to be beautiful. One day, the crow found some beautiful feathers of a peacock in a jungle. He became very glad. He had always been unhappy with his dull, black appearance. He used to look at the colorful birds of the forest and sigh with envy. To him, being a crow was a curse. He thought that if he could just change his feathers, he would become the most respected bird in the world. Without wasting any time, the crow picked up the colorful peacock feathers and stuck them one by one among his own black feathers. He even tied a few to his tail. When he looked at his reflection in a clear pool of water, he could hardly recognize himself. He looked magnificent. "I am no longer a common crow," he boasted to himself. "I am as beautiful as a prince." Filled with pride, he decided he could no longer live with his old friends. He flew to the other crows and said, "Look at me! You are all so ugly and black. I don't belong with you anymore. I am going to live with the noble peacocks." The other crows were hurt and saddened by his behavior, but they said nothing. The crow then flew to a garden where a group of peacocks lived. He tried to walk like them, strutting around and showing off his borrowed feathers. But the peacocks were not easily fooled. They immediately noticed his small size and his awkward movements. When the crow tried to join their conversation, he let out a loud "Caw! Caw!" instead of the graceful cry of a peacock. The peacocks were furious. "How dare you try to trick us?" they screamed. They swarmed around him and began to peck at him. They plucked out the peacock feathers one by one, along with some of his own. Battered and bruised, the crow was chased out of the garden. Feeling deeply ashamed, he went back to his own community of crows. He hoped they would welcome him back. But the crows had not forgotten his insults. Their leader said, "When you were a crow, you wanted to be a peacock. Now that the peacocks have rejected you, you want to be a crow again? We have no place for someone who is not proud of his own kind." The crow had nowhere to go. He realized that true beauty comes from within and that pretending to be something you are not only leads to misery. He learned that every creature is special in its own way, and one should be happy with what God has given them. Moral: Be satisfied with what you are. বঙ্গানুবাদ: সুন্দর পালক থাকলেই সুন্দর পাখি হওয়া যায় না একদা একটি কাক সুন্দর হওয়ার সুযোগ পেল। একদিন বনের মধ্যে কাকটি একটি ময়ূরের কিছু সুন্দর পালক খুঁজে পেল। সে খুব খুশি হলো। সে সব সময় তার নিজের ধূসর ও কালো চেহারা নিয়ে অসন্তুষ্ট ছিল। সে বনের অন্যান্য রঙিন পাখিদের দিকে তাকিয়ে ঈর্ষায় দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলত। তার কাছে কাক হওয়াটা ছিল অভিশাপের মতো। সে ভাবত যদি সে কেবল তার পালকগুলো বদলে ফেলতে পারে, তবে সে বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে সম্মানিত পাখি হয়ে উঠবে। এক মুহূর্ত সময় নষ্ট না করে কাকটি ময়ূরের রঙিন পালকগুলো কুড়িয়ে নিল এবং একটি একটি করে তার নিজের কালো পালকের মাঝে গুঁজে দিল। সে এমনকি তার লেজেও কয়েকটি পালক বেঁধে নিল। যখন সে স্বচ্ছ পানির ওপর নিজের প্রতিফলন দেখল, সে নিজেকে চিনতেই পারল না। তাকে অপূর্ব দেখাচ্ছিল। সে নিজে নিজে গর্ব করে বলল, "আমি এখন আর সাধারণ কোনো কাক নই। আমি এখন রাজপুত্রের মতো সুন্দর।" অহংকারে অন্ধ হয়ে সে সিদ্ধান্ত নিল যে সে আর তার পুরনো বন্ধুদের সাথে থাকবে না। সে অন্য কাকদের কাছে উড়ে গেল এবং বলল, "আমার দিকে তাকাও! তোমরা সবাই কত কুৎসিত আর কালো। আমি আর তোমাদের দলের নই। আমি এখন থেকে মহান ময়ূরদের সাথে থাকতে যাচ্ছি।" তার এই ব্যবহারে অন্য কাকেরা খুব কষ্ট পেল এবং দুঃখিত হলো, কিন্তু তারা কিছুই বলল না। এরপর কাকটি একটি বাগানে উড়ে গেল যেখানে একদল ময়ূর বাস করত। সে তাদের মতো হাঁটার চেষ্টা করল এবং তার ধার করা পালকগুলো প্রদর্শন করতে লাগল। কিন্তু ময়ূরদের সহজে বোকা বানানো গেল না। তারা তৎক্ষণাৎ তার ছোট আকার এবং অদ্ভুত চলাফেরা লক্ষ্য করল। যখন কাকটি তাদের কথোপকথনে যোগ দেওয়ার চেষ্টা করল, তখন ময়ূরের সুমধুর ডাকের পরিবর্তে তার মুখ দিয়ে জোরে "কা! কা!" শব্দ বেরিয়ে এল। ময়ূররা প্রচণ্ড রেগে গেল। তারা চিৎকার করে বলল, "তুমি আমাদের সাথে চালাকি করার সাহস পাও কীভাবে?" তারা তাকে চারদিক থেকে ঘিরে ধরল এবং তাকে ঠোকরাতে শুরু করল। তারা ময়ূরের পালকগুলো একটি একটি করে টেনে ছিঁড়ে ফেলল এবং সাথে তার নিজের কিছু পালকও উঠে গেল। রক্তাক্ত এবং আহত অবস্থায় কাকটিকে বাগান থেকে তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া হলো। চরম লজ্জিত হয়ে সে আবার তার নিজের কাক সম্প্রদায়ের কাছে ফিরে গেল। সে আশা করেছিল তারা তাকে আবার গ্রহণ করবে। কিন্তু কাকেরা তার অপমান ভুলে যায়নি। তাদের নেতা বললেন, "যখন তুমি কাক ছিলে, তখন তুমি ময়ূর হতে চেয়েছিলে। এখন ময়ূররা তোমাকে তাড়িয়ে দিয়েছে বলে তুমি আবার কাক হতে চাও? যারা নিজেদের জাত নিয়ে গর্বিত নয়, আমাদের দলে তাদের কোনো জায়গা নেই।" কাকটির যাওয়ার আর কোনো জায়গা ছিল না। সে বুঝতে পারল যে প্রকৃত সৌন্দর্য ভেতর থেকে আসে এবং নিজে যা নয় তা হওয়ার ভান করলে কেবল কষ্টই পেতে হয়। সে শিখল যে প্রতিটি প্রাণীই তার নিজের জায়গায় বিশেষ, এবং সৃষ্টিকর্তা যা দিয়েছেন তা নিয়েই সুখী থাকা উচিত। মূলকথা: তুমি যা, তা নিয়েই সন্তুষ্ট থাকো। The Peacock and The Crow Once upon a time, a crow lived in a beautiful forest and was completely content with its life. The crow enjoyed the freedom to fly wherever it pleased and never felt the need to complain. One day, the crow saw a swan gliding gracefully on a lake. "The swan’s feathers are so white and pure," thought the crow. "Compared to my black feathers, the swan must be the happiest bird in the world." Curious, the crow approached the swan and shared its thoughts. "Dear Swan, your white feathers are so beautiful. You must be the happiest bird alive." The swan smiled and replied, "I used to think I was the happiest bird. But then, I saw a parrot with its bright green and red feathers. It seemed so much more vibrant than I am. Now, I believe the parrot is the happiest bird." Determined to find true happiness, the crow flew off to find the parrot. When it found one perched on a branch, the crow expressed its admiration. "Parrot, you have such vibrant colors. Surely, you must be the happiest bird in the forest." The parrot tilted its head and responded, "I was happy with my two colors until I saw a peacock. The peacock has so many beautiful colors. Compared to it, my feathers are dull. I think the peacock is the happiest bird of all." Eager to see the peacock, the crow flew to the zoo where it heard one lived. True to the parrot’s words, the peacock was breathtaking. Hundreds of visitors had gathered around to admire its multicolored feathers. After the crowd left, the crow approached the peacock. "Peacock," it said, "you are the most beautiful bird I’ve ever seen. People come from far and wide just to look at you. You must be the happiest bird on Earth." The peacock sighed and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Crow. I once thought I was the happiest bird because of my beauty. But my beauty has confined me to this zoo. I cannot fly freely like you. Every day, I wish I were a crow so I could soar through the skies without being trapped in a cage." Hearing this, the crow realized its mistake. It had been so focused on comparing itself to others that it had overlooked the freedom and joy it already had. From that day on, the crow decided to embrace its life and stopped wishing to be someone else. Moral Happiness comes from valuing what you have, not comparing yourself to others. True contentment lies in appreciating your unique blessings rather than longing for what others possess. The Crow's Desire to be a Peacock/ The Foolish Crow: The crows are ugly to look at In ancient times, crows were known to be a rather unattractive bird, which made them unhappy. They longed to be beautiful, but the question remained: how could they achieve this? One day, a crow stumbled upon a set of beautiful peacock feathers in the jungle. Overjoyed by the sight, the crow immediately decided to wear the feathers, discarding its own feathers, in hopes of transforming into something beautiful. Filled with pride, the crow devised a plan to present itself as an exceptional bird within its own community. The crow flew back to its abode, where the other crows, frightened by the sudden transformation, could not recognize her. Upon being questioned, the crow asserted that it was the king of the birds who had come to visit the condition of his subjects, which assured the other crows that there was nothing to fear. Thus, the disguised crow became the king of the empire of birds through a false trick. However, the law of nature dictates that the truth shall always prevail in the long run. One day, while the king was bathing, it shook its feathers very forcefully, causing the peacock feathers to scatter off. The other crows immediately began to insult the king, realizing that they had been deceived. In fact, deception is a characteristic that will always be exposed, sooner or later. In conclusion, this story is a cautionary tale that emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and not deceiving others for personal gain. The foolish crow learned this lesson the hard way, as it lost the respect of its fellow birds through its dishonesty. The Foolish Crow The crows are not attractive and often feel unhappy about their appearance. They long to be beautiful but do not know how to achieve it. One day, a crow stumbled upon an opportunity to fulfill this wish. While wandering in the jungle, the crow found some vibrant and beautiful peacock feathers. Delighted by her discovery, she thought to herself, “Now I can transform myself into a beautiful peacock!” Excited by the idea, she replaced her dull, black feathers with the colorful peacock feathers, leaving her natural feathers behind. Overjoyed with her new appearance, she decided to return to her flock with a grand plan—to present herself as extraordinary and unique. When she arrived, the other crows were startled. They could not recognize her and were initially frightened. To calm them, the crow proclaimed, “Don’t be afraid! I am the king of birds, and I have come to see how my subjects are doing.” Awed by her appearance and confident words, the other crows believed her. They bowed before her, and the disguised crow successfully became the king of birds through her trickery. However, as nature dictates, the truth eventually comes to light. One day, while bathing, the crow shook herself too vigorously. The peacock feathers fell off, revealing her true form. The other crows, realizing they had been deceived, began mocking and insulting her, calling her out for her lies. The crow, humiliated and ashamed, realized her folly. She had tried to be someone she was not, and in doing so, lost the trust and respect of her peers. Moral Deception never lasts. Pretending to be something you are not will eventually lead to embarrassment and failure. Be honest and embrace who you truly are. বোকা কাক কাক দেখতে সুন্দর নয়, তাই তারা প্রায়ই নিজেদের চেহারা নিয়ে দুঃখিত থাকে। তারা সুন্দর হতে চায়, কিন্তু কীভাবে তা সম্ভব, তা জানে না। একদিন একটি কাক তার এই ইচ্ছা পূরণের একটি সুযোগ পেয়ে গেল। এক জঙ্গলে ঘোরাঘুরির সময় কাকটি কিছু উজ্জ্বল ও সুন্দর ময়ূরের পালক খুঁজে পেল। এই আবিষ্কারে সে অত্যন্ত খুশি হয়ে ভাবল, “এখন আমি নিজেকে এক সুন্দর ময়ূর রূপে রূপান্তরিত করতে পারব!” আনন্দিত হয়ে সে তার কালো পালকগুলো ফেলে দিয়ে ময়ূরের রঙিন পালক পরে নিল। নিজের নতুন চেহারা দেখে সে এতটাই খুশি হয়ে গেল যে সে তার দলকে দেখাতে ফিরে যাওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল। সে ভাবল, “আমি নিজেকে অসাধারণ হিসেবে উপস্থাপন করব এবং সবাই আমাকে সম্মান করবে।” তাকে দেখে অন্য কাকেরা অবাক হয়ে গেল। তারা তাকে চিনতে পারল না এবং প্রথমে ভয় পেয়ে গেল। তাদের শান্ত করতে কাকটি বলল, “ভয় পেও না! আমি পাখিদের রাজা, তোমাদের দেখতে এসেছি।” তার নতুন চেহারা ও আত্মবিশ্বাস দেখে অন্য কাকেরা তাকে বিশ্বাস করল এবং মাথা নত করল। সেই বোকা কাক মিথ্যার আশ্রয় নিয়ে পাখিদের রাজা হয়ে উঠল। কিন্তু প্রকৃতির নিয়ম অনুযায়ী সত্য সবসময় প্রকাশিত হয়। একদিন, স্নান করার সময়, কাকটি খুব জোরে তার পালক ঝাঁকাল। ময়ূরের পালকগুলো খুলে পড়ল, আর তার আসল চেহারা বেরিয়ে এল। অন্য কাকেরা তার প্রতারণা বুঝতে পেরে তাকে অপমান করতে শুরু করল। তারা তাকে মিথ্যাবাদী বলে কটূক্তি করল। অপমানিত ও লজ্জিত কাকটি বুঝতে পারল, সে ভুল করেছে। অন্য কারও মতো হওয়ার চেষ্টা করতে গিয়ে সে তার নিজের সততা ও সম্মান হারিয়ে ফেলেছে। নৈতিক শিক্ষা প্রতারণা কখনো স্থায়ী হয় না। নিজের প্রকৃত সত্তা লুকিয়ে অন্য কিছু হওয়ার চেষ্টা করলে তা একদিন লজ্জা ও ব্যর্থতার কারণ হয়ে দাঁড়াবে। সৎ থাকা এবং নিজের প্রকৃত পরিচয়কে গ্রহণ করা সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। A Crow and A Peacock Once upon a time, in a lush and lively forest, there lived a crow and a peacock. They were vastly different in appearance, but both carried dreams and desires in their hearts. The peacock was celebrated throughout the forest for its striking beauty. Its feathers were an enchanting array of vibrant colors that shimmered in the sunlight, making it the pride of the woodland creatures. The peacock loved to display its magnificent plumage and often basked in the admiration of others. The crow, on the other hand, was plain and unremarkable in comparison. Its feathers were black and lacked the dazzling brilliance of the peacock’s. Though the crow lived a simple life, it often gazed at the peacock with envy and a sense of inadequacy. One bright morning, unable to hold back its feelings, the crow approached the peacock. “Dear Peacock,” it said, “your beauty is beyond words, and I cannot help but admire you. But it also makes me sad because I am not as vibrant or striking. I feel plain and unworthy next to you.” The peacock, rather than boasting, looked at the crow kindly and said, “Dear Crow, thank you for your kind words, but you should know something important. While my feathers are indeed beautiful, they do not define my worth, and they do not bring me all the happiness in the world. You see, each of us has unique qualities that make us special.” Surprised, the crow asked, “What qualities do I have that could compare to your beauty?” The peacock smiled and replied, “You, dear Crow, have a voice that is unmatched. Your melodious songs can fill the forest with joy and uplift everyone who hears them. While I may have colorful feathers, I cannot sing like you. Your voice is a gift that I could only dream of having.” The crow stood silent for a moment, realizing it had been so focused on the peacock’s appearance that it had failed to see its own talent. Inspired by the peacock’s words, the crow decided to embrace its gift. From that day on, it sang with pride, filling the forest with beautiful melodies. Its songs brought happiness to the creatures of the forest, and for the first time, the crow felt a deep sense of fulfillment and joy. The crow no longer wished to be like the peacock, for it had learned to appreciate its own unique qualities. It understood that everyone has something special to offer and that true happiness comes from embracing who you are. Moral Happiness lies in celebrating your unique qualities and talents rather than comparing yourself to others. A Crow and A Peacock একদিনের কথা, এক জীবন্ত এবং রঙিন বনভূমিতে একটি কাক এবং একটি ময়ূর বাস করত। যদিও তাদের চেহারায় আকাশ-পাতাল পার্থক্য ছিল, তাদের হৃদয়ে একই রকম আশা এবং স্বপ্ন ছিল। ময়ূর তার চমকপ্রদ সৌন্দর্যের জন্য গোটা বনজুড়ে বিখ্যাত ছিল। তার পালক সূর্যালোকে ঝলমল করে ওঠা উজ্জ্বল রঙের এক অনন্য প্রদর্শনী ছিল, এবং সে প্রায়ই নিজের চেহারা নিয়ে গর্ব করত। অন্যদিকে, কাক ছিল সাধারণ। তার পালক কালো এবং ময়ূরের ঝলমলে রঙের চেয়ে অনেক কম আকর্ষণীয়। ময়ূরের সৌন্দর্যের প্রদর্শনী দেখে কাক প্রায়ই দুঃখিত এবং হীনমন্যতায় ভুগত। এক উজ্জ্বল সকালে, কাক ময়ূরের সঙ্গে কথা বলার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল। "প্রিয় ময়ূর," কাক বলল, "তোমার সৌন্দর্য অতুলনীয়, এবং আমি তা গভীরভাবে প্রশংসা করি। কিন্তু আমি দুঃখিত বোধ করি, কারণ আমার এমন দৃষ্টিনন্দন পালক নেই। তোমার তুলনায় আমি একদম সাধারণ এবং তুচ্ছ মনে করি।" ময়ূর, নিজের সৌন্দর্যের অহংকার না করে, দয়া ভরে উত্তর দিল। "প্রিয় কাক," সে বলল, "তোমার মধুর কথার জন্য ধন্যবাদ। কিন্তু মনে রেখো, সৌন্দর্যই সবকিছু নয়। আমাদের প্রত্যেকেরই এমন কিছু গুণ আছে যা আমাদের বিশেষ করে তোলে। আমার পালক সুন্দর হতে পারে, কিন্তু তোমার এমন কিছু উপহার আছে যা আমি কেবল কল্পনা করতে পারি।" কাক বিস্মিত হয়ে বলল, "আমার কী এমন উপহার আছে যা তুমি মূল্যবান মনে করো?" ময়ূর মিষ্টি হেসে বলল, "তোমার এমন এক কণ্ঠস্বর আছে যা মধুর সুর সৃষ্টি করতে পারে। তোমার গান গোটা বনকে আনন্দে ভরিয়ে তোলে। আমার পালক হয়তো রঙিন, কিন্তু আমি তোমার মতো গাইতে পারি না।" ময়ূরের কথা শুনে কাক অবাক হয়ে নিজের ভুল বুঝতে পারল। সে এতদিন ময়ূরের সৌন্দর্যে এতটাই মুগ্ধ ছিল যে নিজের প্রতিভা একেবারে উপেক্ষা করেছিল। সেদিন থেকে, কাক তার গানের উপহারকে হৃদয়ে ধারণ করল। সে তার মধুর সুরে গোটা বনভূমি ভরিয়ে দিল, যা সকল প্রাণীর জন্য আনন্দের কারণ হয়ে উঠল। কাক তার নিজের আত্মমূল্য উপলব্ধি করল এবং নিজেকে নিয়ে গর্বিত ও সন্তুষ্ট হতে শিখল। নৈতিকতা প্রত্যেকের মধ্যেই এমন কিছু গুণ আছে যা তাকে বিশেষ করে তোলে। নিজের তুলনা অন্যের সঙ্গে করার পরিবর্তে, নিজের অনন্যত্বকে স্বীকৃতি দিন এবং উপভোগ করুন। Ad Ad

A King and His Daughters Once upon a time, there lived a king in England. He had three daughters. One day, he made up his mind to divide his kingdom among them. A King and His Daughters Once upon a time, there lived a king in England. He had three daughters. One day, he made up his mind to divide his kingdom among them. The king was getting old and wanted to retire from his royal duties. However, he wanted to know how much his daughters loved him before giving them his land and wealth. He called his three daughters—Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia—to his court. The king asked the eldest daughter, Goneril, how much she loved him. Goneril was a cunning woman. She said, "Dear Father, I love you more than my eyesight, more than my life, and more than any riches in the world." The king was very happy to hear this and gave her a one-third share of his kingdom. Then he asked the second daughter, Regan. She replied, "I love you even more than my sister. My only happiness lies in your love." The king was delighted and gave her another one-third of the kingdom. Finally, it was the turn of the youngest daughter, Cordelia. She was the king’s favorite because she was always honest and simple. When the king asked her the same question, Cordelia thought for a moment and said, "I love you according to my duty, Father. Neither more nor less." The king was shocked. He expected a grand declaration of love. He asked her to speak again, but Cordelia replied that since she would marry one day, half of her love would belong to her husband. The king flew into a great rage. He could not understand the depth of her honesty and felt insulted. In his anger, he disowned Cordelia and divided her share between Goneril and Regan. Cordelia left the palace with nothing, but her honesty won the heart of the King of France, who married her and made her his queen. A few months passed. The old king went to live with Goneril. Soon, she began to treat him very poorly, taking away his servants and insulting him. When he went to Regan, she was even crueler. They eventually kicked their elderly father out of their homes during a terrible storm. The king wandered in the rain, crying and realizing his mistake. He understood that the sweet words of his elder daughters were empty, while Cordelia’s simple words were true. When Cordelia heard about her father’s condition, she rushed to help him. She took him to her palace, fed him, and cared for him with all her heart. The king wept and asked for her forgiveness. He realized that true love is not found in flattery, but in sincerity and action. Moral: Flattery is a trap; true love speaks through honesty. বঙ্গানুবাদ: এক রাজা ও তার কন্যারা একদা ইংল্যান্ডে এক রাজা বাস করতেন। তাঁর তিন কন্যা ছিল। একদিন তিনি তাঁর রাজ্য তাদের মধ্যে ভাগ করে দেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন। রাজার বয়স হয়ে যাচ্ছিল এবং তিনি তাঁর রাজকীয় দায়িত্ব থেকে অবসর নিতে চেয়েছিলেন। তবে তাঁর জমি ও ধনসম্পদ দেওয়ার আগে তিনি জানতে চেয়েছিলেন তাঁর কন্যারা তাঁকে কতটা ভালোবাসে। তিনি তাঁর তিন কন্যা—গনেরিল, রেগান এবং কর্ডেলিয়াকে তাঁর দরবারে ডাকলেন। রাজা জ্যেষ্ঠ কন্যা গনেরিলকে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন সে তাঁকে কতটুকু ভালোবাসে। গনেরিল ছিল এক চতুর নারী। সে বলল, "প্রিয় বাবা, আমি আপনাকে আমার দৃষ্টিশক্তির চেয়েও বেশি, আমার জীবনের চেয়েও বেশি এবং জগতের যে কোনো সম্পদের চেয়েও বেশি ভালোবাসি।" রাজা একথায় খুব খুশি হলেন এবং তাকে রাজ্যের তিন ভাগের এক ভাগ দিয়ে দিলেন। এরপর তিনি দ্বিতীয় কন্যা রেগানকে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন। সে উত্তর দিল, "আমি আপনাকে আমার বোনের চেয়েও বেশি ভালোবাসি। আপনার ভালোবাসাতেই আমার একমাত্র সুখ।" রাজা আনন্দিত হয়ে তাকে রাজ্যের আরও এক-তৃতীয়াংশ দিয়ে দিলেন। অবশেষে ছোট কন্যা কর্ডেলিয়ার পালা এলো। সে রাজার খুব প্রিয় ছিল কারণ সে সব সময় সৎ ও সরল ছিল। রাজা যখন তাকে একই প্রশ্ন করলেন, কর্ডেলিয়া কিছুক্ষণ ভাবল এবং বলল, "বাবা, আমি আপনাকে আমার কর্তব্য অনুযায়ী ভালোবাসি। তার চেয়ে বেশিও নয়, কমও নয়।" রাজা স্তম্ভিত হয়ে গেলেন। তিনি অনেক বড় কোনো ভালোবাসার ঘোষণা আশা করেছিলেন। তিনি তাকে আবার বলতে বললেন, কিন্তু কর্ডেলিয়া উত্তর দিল যে যেহেতু সে একদিন বিয়ে করবে, তাই তার ভালোবাসার অর্ধেক তার স্বামীর প্রাপ্য হবে। রাজা প্রচণ্ড রেগে গেলেন। তিনি তার সততার গভীরতা বুঝতে পারেননি এবং অপমানিত বোধ করলেন। রাগের মাথায় তিনি কর্ডেলিয়াকে ত্যাজ্য করলেন এবং তার ভাগ গনেরিল ও রেগানের মধ্যে ভাগ করে দিলেন। কর্ডেলিয়া খালি হাতে প্রাসাদ ত্যাগ করল, কিন্তু তার সততা ফ্রান্সের রাজার মন জয় করল, যিনি তাকে বিয়ে করে নিজের রানী বানালেন। কয়েক মাস কেটে গেল। বৃদ্ধ রাজা গনেরিলের কাছে থাকতে গেলেন। শীঘ্রই সে তাঁর সাথে খুব খারাপ ব্যবহার শুরু করল, তাঁর সেবকদের সরিয়ে দিল এবং তাঁকে অপমান করল। তিনি যখন রেগানের কাছে গেলেন, সে ছিল আরও নিষ্ঠুর। শেষ পর্যন্ত এক ভয়াবহ ঝড়ের মধ্যে তারা তাদের বৃদ্ধ পিতাকে বাড়ি থেকে বের করে দিল। রাজা বৃষ্টিতে ঘুরে বেড়াতে লাগলেন এবং নিজের ভুল বুঝতে পেরে কাঁদতে লাগলেন। তিনি উপলব্ধি করলেন যে তাঁর বড় মেয়েদের মিষ্টি কথাগুলো ছিল অন্তঃসারশূন্য, আর কর্ডেলিয়ার সাধারণ কথাগুলোই ছিল সত্য। কর্ডেলিয়া যখন তাঁর বাবার অবস্থার কথা শুনল, সে তাঁকে সাহায্য করার জন্য ছুটে এল। সে তাঁকে নিজের প্রাসাদে নিয়ে গেল, খাওয়াল এবং মন প্রাণ দিয়ে তাঁর সেবা করল। রাজা কাঁদলেন এবং তার কাছে ক্ষমা চাইলেন। তিনি বুঝতে পারলেন যে সত্যিকারের ভালোবাসা চাটুকারিতার মধ্যে নয়, বরং আন্তরিকতা এবং কাজের মধ্যে পাওয়া যায়। মূলকথা: চাটুকারিতা একটি ফাঁদ; সত্যিকারের ভালোবাসা সততার মাধ্যমে প্রকাশ পায়। A Whimsical King Once there lived a king in an island. He was a king without wisdom. There were green trees everywhere in the island. One day a strange idea peeped into his mind. The king decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. He was always absorbed in planning that palace. He dreamt the palace when he slept. So he ordered him men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the king’s idea but he did not pay heed to their opposition. The king became very cruel when anybody disobeyed his order. Then instantly he killed him. So people were compelled to carry out the king’s order. They cut down all the trees. As a result, a great change took place in the climate of the island. There was no rain on the islands. So crops did not grow well. People did not get enough food to eat. They became weak and tired. There were terrible heat-waves on the island. People suffered a lot. Suddenly, floods visited the island. They brought untold miseries for the people. The people could not irrigate their fields well. All these things made life miserable for the citizens of the island. Gradually, the island began to turn into a barren desert. Now the king realized his great mistake and asked his countrymen to plant trees across the country. The King's Mistake Once there lived a king in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. Once the king decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the king's idea but he did not pay heed to their opposition. So people were compelled to carry out the king's order. They cut down all the trees. As a result a great change took place in the climate of the island. As there was no tree left in the island, the whole environment faced a great crisis. In the first few years, there occurred a great reduction in the rainfall in that area. And after nine or ten years, there was hardly any rainfall. So the people of the island failed to raise any crops. The whole land area, due to drought, became dusty and sandy. Now and then, the island became subject to different kinds of natural calamities. In fact, the whole island was then a desert. In such situation, the king of the island called his courtiers and found out the cause of this crisis. The king realised his mistake and ordered all his people to plant trees in every nook and comer of the island. Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story: [JB-2024 Once there lived a King in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. The King decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the King's idea but he did not pay Ans. A King's Mistake Once there lived a King in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. The King decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the King's idea but he did not pay any heed to them. All the trees were cut, a palace was built and the King continued to live his day in pride inside the new shiny walls of his prized possession. It was only he who unconsciously and with folly kept living in the palace until he realized that his kingdom had begun to deteriorate. There was no rice in the granary, no fruit in the storehouse, no fish in the pond and no peace among the people. One afternoon, he took a step outside the palace and, fora second, mistook his green island for a barren land. The air was so uncomfortably warm that he even struggled to breathe. The common people outside his gate were watching him suffer in silence. With no delay, the King realized he had made a grave mistake and had lost his kingdom, his lands and his people. But it was not too late because he still had a little time left to fix his mistake. He couldn't but ask his people to help him save the island because he had-now realized he was not the sole owner of it. The island belonged to everyone. The King and the Island / রাজা ও দ্বীপ A long time ago, a King lived on a beautiful island. The island was full of green trees that made it look fresh and lovely. One day, the King decided to build a grand and beautiful palace on the island. He wanted it to be the most magnificent palace anyone had ever seen.অনেক বছর আগে, এক রাজা এক অপূর্ব সুন্দর দ্বীপে বাস করতেন। দ্বীপটি ছিল ঘন সবুজ গাছে ভরা, যা একে তাজা ও মনোমুগ্ধকর করে তুলেছিল। একদিন, রাজা সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন যে তিনি দ্বীপে একটি বিশাল এবং দৃষ্টিনন্দন প্রাসাদ তৈরি করবেন। তিনি চেয়েছিলেন এটি হোক পৃথিবীর সবচেয়ে মহান প্রাসাদ, যা কেউ আগে কখনো দেখেনি। To make space for the palace, the King gave an order to cut down all the trees on the island. Some people told him not to do it. They warned him that cutting down the trees was a bad idea. But the King did not listen to them. He ignored their advice and insisted that the trees be cut.প্রাসাদ নির্মাণের জন্য জায়গা করতে, রাজা আদেশ দিলেন দ্বীপের সব গাছ কেটে ফেলতে। কিছু মানুষ তাকে বলেছিল এটি না করতে। তারা সতর্ক করেছিল যে গাছ কেটে ফেলা খুব খারাপ সিদ্ধান্ত হবে। কিন্তু রাজা তাদের কথা কানে তোলেননি। তিনি তাদের পরামর্শ উপেক্ষা করে গাছ কাটার নির্দেশ বজায় রাখলেন। Soon, all the trees were gone, and the King built his shiny, new palace. It was big and beautiful, and he was very proud of it. He spent his days enjoying the luxury of his palace, feeling happy about what he had created. But while he was enjoying his palace, he didn’t realize that his island was changing for the worse.খুব অল্প সময়ের মধ্যেই দ্বীপের সব গাছ কেটে ফেলা হলো, আর রাজা তার ঝকঝকে নতুন প্রাসাদ তৈরি করলেন। প্রাসাদটি ছিল বিশাল এবং অত্যন্ত সুন্দর, এবং রাজা এটি নিয়ে ভীষণ গর্ববোধ করলেন। তিনি তার দিনগুলো কাটাতে লাগলেন প্রাসাদের আরাম-আয়েশ উপভোগ করে, নিজের কৃতিত্বে আনন্দিত হয়ে। কিন্তু তিনি খেয়ালই করলেন না যে তার প্রিয় দ্বীপটি ধীরে ধীরে নষ্ট হয়ে যাচ্ছে। After some time, the island started to suffer. There was no rice in the granary, no fruit in the storage, and no fish in the ponds. The people of the island were unhappy, and they began to lose their peace. The once-beautiful island was no longer the same.কিছু সময় পর, দ্বীপে সমস্যার শুরু হলো। গোলাঘরে চাল থাকল না, গুদামে কোনো ফল পাওয়া গেল না, পুকুরে মাছও ছিল না। দ্বীপবাসীরা হতাশ ও অসন্তুষ্ট হয়ে পড়ল, এবং তাদের জীবনে শান্তি হারিয়ে গেল। একসময়ে যেই দ্বীপটি ছিল স্বর্গের মতো সুন্দর, তা আর আগের মতো রইল না। One afternoon, the King stepped outside his palace. For a moment, he thought he was in a different place. The green island he loved was now dry and barren. The air was hot, and it was so hard to breathe that the King struggled to catch his breath. Outside the palace gates, the common people stood silently watching their King. They could see his suffering.এক দুপুরে, রাজা তার প্রাসাদ থেকে বেরিয়ে এলেন। এক মুহূর্তের জন্য তিনি মনে করলেন, তিনি বুঝি অন্য কোথাও আছেন। তার প্রিয় সবুজ দ্বীপটি এখন শুকনো ও বিরান হয়ে গেছে। বাতাস গরম ও ভারী ছিল, এবং শ্বাস নেওয়াও কঠিন হয়ে পড়েছিল। প্রাসাদের বাইরে, সাধারণ মানুষ চুপচাপ দাঁড়িয়ে রাজাকে দেখছিল। তারা রাজার কষ্টটা দেখতে পাচ্ছিল। At that moment, the King understood his mistake. He realized that cutting down the trees had destroyed the island. He had lost his kingdom, his land, and even the trust of his people. The island no longer belonged to him alone; it belonged to everyone.সেই মুহূর্তে, রাজা তার ভুল বুঝতে পারলেন। তিনি উপলব্ধি করলেন যে গাছ কেটে ফেলার মাধ্যমেই দ্বীপের সর্বনাশ হয়েছে। তিনি হারিয়েছেন তার রাজ্য, তার ভূমি এবং তার প্রজাদের বিশ্বাস। দ্বীপটি আর শুধু তার ছিল না; এটি ছিল সবার। But it was not too late. The King decided to fix his mistake. He called all the people together and asked for their help to save the island. He promised to work with them to bring back the green trees and make the island beautiful again. The King had learned an important lesson: the land belongs to everyone, and it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of it.কিন্তু তখনও সব শেষ হয়ে যায়নি। রাজা সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন যে তিনি নিজের ভুল সংশোধন করবেন। তিনি সকল প্রজাদের একত্রিত করলেন এবং দ্বীপকে বাঁচাতে তাদের সাহায্য চাইলেন। তিনি প্রতিজ্ঞা করলেন যে তিনি সবার সঙ্গে কাজ করবেন, আবারও সবুজ গাছ লাগাবেন এবং দ্বীপকে আগের মতো সুন্দর করে তুলবেন। রাজা একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শিক্ষা পেলেন—ভূমি কারও একার নয়; এটি সবার, এবং এটি রক্ষা করার দায়িত্বও সবার।

There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people crying "Tiger! Tiger!". A Liar Cowboy There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people crying "Tiger! Tiger!". The cowboy was a young boy named Rakib. Every morning, he would take his herd of cows to the green pastures near the edge of a deep, dark forest. While the cows grazed, Rakib had very little to do. He found his daily routine incredibly dull and boring. To entertain himself, he came up with a mischievous plan to play a trick on the villagers who were hard at work in the nearby fields. One sunny afternoon, Rakib climbed a large tree and began to shout at the top of his lungs, "Tiger! Tiger! Help me! A tiger is attacking my cows!" His voice echoed through the fields. Hearing his desperate cries, the kind-hearted villagers immediately dropped their tools. They grabbed sticks, axes, and bamboo poles and rushed toward the forest to save the boy and his cattle. However, when they reached the spot, out of breath and ready to fight, they found no tiger. Instead, they saw Rakib sitting on a branch, laughing uncontrollably. "I fooled you all!" he shouted. The villagers were annoyed and scolded him for his maturity, but eventually, they returned to their work, thinking it was just a childish prank. A few days passed, and Rakib felt bored again. He decided to repeat the trick. Once more, he screamed, "Tiger! Tiger! Help!" Again, the villagers came running to his rescue, and again, they found him laughing at them. This time, the villagers were truly furious. One of the elders warned him, "Listen, boy! Nobody believes a liar, even when he is telling the truth. Do not play with our trust and our time again." Then, one evening, as the sun was setting and the sky turned a deep orange, a real tiger emerged from the thick bushes of the forest. It was a massive, hungry beast with glowing eyes. The tiger let out a low, terrifying growl and pounced on one of the cows. Rakib was paralyzed with fear. He scrambled up the nearest tree and screamed with all his might, "Tiger! Tiger! Please help me! This time it’s real! Help!" The villagers in the field heard his screams clearly. They looked at each other and shook their heads. "There goes that naughty boy again," one farmer said. "He thinks he can trick us a third time. He is just trying to make fun of us." They ignored his cries and continued their work. Nobody went to help him. The tiger killed several of his cows and stayed there for a long time. Rakib stayed hidden in the tree, trembling and crying, watching his livelihood being destroyed. When he finally returned home late at night without his cows, he was sobbing. He realized that his habit of lying had caused him to lose everything. He learned a hard lesson that day: honesty is the only way to earn the trust of others. Moral: A liar is not believed even when he speaks the truth. বঙ্গানুবাদ: মিথ্যাবাদী রাখাল একদা এক দুষ্ট রাখাল বালক ছিল যে বনের পাশে তার গরু চরাত। সে "বাঘ! বাঘ!" বলে চিৎকার করে মানুষের সাথে মজা করত। রাখিব নামে সেই যুবকটি প্রতিদিন সকালে তার গরুর পাল নিয়ে গভীর বনের ধারের সবুজ চারণভূমিতে যেত। গরুগুলো যখন ঘাস খেত, তখন রাখিবের বিশেষ কোনো কাজ থাকত না। সে তার প্রতিদিনের এই রুটিনকে খুব একঘেয়ে আর বিরক্তিকর মনে করত। নিজেকে আনন্দ দিতে সে এক দুষ্টু বুদ্ধি বের করল; সে ভাবল পাশের জমিতে কাজ করা গ্রামবাসীদের সাথে একটু মজা করবে। একদিন রৌদ্রোজ্জ্বল বিকেলে রাখিব একটি বড় গাছে চড়ে তার সর্বশক্তি দিয়ে চিৎকার করতে লাগল, "বাঘ! বাঘ! আমাকে বাঁচান! বাঘ আমার গরুগুলোকে আক্রমণ করছে!" তার কণ্ঠস্বর পুরো মাঠে প্রতিধ্বনিত হলো। তার সেই করুণ চিৎকার শুনে দয়ালু গ্রামবাসীরা তৎক্ষণাৎ তাদের হাতের কাজ ফেলে দিল। তারা লাঠি, কুড়াল এবং বাঁশ নিয়ে ছেলেটি এবং তার গরুগুলোকে বাঁচাতে বনের দিকে ছুটে এল। কিন্তু তারা যখন হাঁপাতে হাঁপাতে সেখানে পৌঁছাল এবং যুদ্ধের জন্য প্রস্তুত হলো, তারা কোনো বাঘ দেখতে পেল না। পরিবর্তে, তারা দেখল রাখিব গাছের ডালে বসে অট্টহাসি হাসছে। "আমি তোমাদের সবাইকে বোকা বানিয়েছি!" সে চিৎকার করে বলল। গ্রামবাসীরা খুব বিরক্ত হলেন এবং তার এই অপরিপক্কতার জন্য তাকে বকাঝকা করলেন, তবে শেষ পর্যন্ত তারা তাদের কাজে ফিরে গেলেন এই ভেবে যে এটি কেবলই একটি শিশুসুলভ রসিকতা। কয়েক দিন পর রাখিব আবার বিরক্ত বোধ করল। সে আবারও সেই একই রসিকতা করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল। আবারও সে চিৎকার করল, "বাঘ! বাঘ! বাঁচান!" আবারও গ্রামবাসীরা তাকে উদ্ধার করতে ছুটে এলেন এবং আবারও তাকে তাদের দেখে হাসতে দেখলেন। এবার গ্রামবাসীরা সত্যিই প্রচণ্ড রেগে গেলেন। তাদের মধ্যে এক বৃদ্ধ তাকে সতর্ক করে বললেন, "শোনো ছেলে! একজন মিথ্যাবাদী যখন সত্যি কথা বলে, তখনও কেউ তাকে বিশ্বাস করে না। আমাদের বিশ্বাস এবং সময় নিয়ে আর খেলা করো না।" এরপর একদিন সন্ধ্যায়, যখন সূর্য ডুবছিল এবং আকাশ গাঢ় কমলা রঙ ধারণ করেছিল, বনের ঘন ঝোপ থেকে একটি সত্যিকারের বাঘ বেরিয়ে এল। এটি ছিল এক বিশাল ও ক্ষুধার্ত প্রাণী যার চোখগুলো জ্বলজ্বল করছিল। বাঘটি এক ভয়াবহ গর্জন করল এবং একটি গরুর ওপর ঝাঁপিয়ে পড়ল। রাখিব ভয়ে পাথর হয়ে গেল। সে দ্রুত কাছের একটি গাছে উঠে পড়ল এবং প্রাণপণ চিৎকার করতে লাগল, "বাঘ! বাঘ! দয়া করে আমাকে বাঁচান! এবার সত্যিই বাঘ এসেছে! সাহায্য করুন!" মাঠের গ্রামবাসীরা তার চিৎকার স্পষ্টভাবে শুনতে পেলেন। তারা একে অপরের দিকে তাকালেন এবং মাথা নাড়লেন। "ঐ দুষ্ট ছেলেটা আবার শুরু করেছে," এক কৃষক বললেন। "সে ভাবছে সে আমাদের তৃতীয়বার বোকা বানাতে পারবে। সে শুধু আমাদের নিয়ে মজা করার চেষ্টা করছে।" তারা তার চিৎকার উপেক্ষা করে নিজেদের কাজ চালিয়ে গেলেন। কেউ তাকে সাহায্য করতে গেল না। বাঘটি তার বেশ কয়েকটি গরু মেরে ফেলল এবং দীর্ঘক্ষণ সেখানে ছিল। রাখিব গাছের ওপর লুকিয়ে থেকে কাঁপতে লাগল এবং কাঁদতে কাঁদতে তার জীবিকা ধ্বংস হতে দেখল। যখন সে গভীর রাতে তার গরুগুলো ছাড়াই বাড়ি ফিরল, সে ডুকরে কাঁদছিল। সে বুঝতে পারল যে তার মিথ্যা বলার অভ্যাস তাকে সবকিছু হারিয়ে দিয়েছে। সে সেদিন এক কঠিন শিক্ষা পেল: অন্যের বিশ্বাস অর্জনের একমাত্র পথ হলো সততা। মূলকথা: মিথ্যাবাদীকে কেউ বিশ্বাস করে না, এমনকি যখন সে সত্য কথা বলে তখনও না। A Liar Shepherd In a certain village, there lived a shepherd boy who tended to a flock of sheep near a nearby forest. He had a habit of lying on the slightest of excuses, and he found joy in making fun of others by telling false tales. Despite his ill behavior, the boy had a pleasant talent of singing and playing the flute, which he used to entertain himself while tending to the sheep. One day, the shepherd boy wanted to make a jest of the villagers. The villagers were known for their kindness, simplicity, and helpfulness towards others in times of need. Thus, the boy began to shout, “Wolf! Wolf! Help!” The villagers, hearing the boy's cries, came rushing to his aid. However, they found no wolf there, and the boy laughed at them for their gullibility. The boy had befooled the villagers, and they became angry with him. They warned him to not repeat such an act again. A few days later, the shepherd boy repeated the same prank, but this time the villagers, having learned from their previous experience, did not take his cries seriously. They were fed up with his falsehoods and rebuked him for his behavior. Despite their warnings, the boy persisted in his habit of telling lies and making fun of others. One afternoon, while the shepherd boy was grazing his sheep in the field, a wolf really did fall upon his flock and began to kill them. The boy became afraid and shouted, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help! A wolf is attacking my sheep! Come and help me!” The villagers heard him, but they thought that he was playing the same old trick on them. Consequently, no one came to his aid. The wolf ended up killing not only the sheep but also the shepherd boy. When the villagers found his lifeless body, they regretted their inaction and lamented that if the boy had not been in the habit of lying, they would have responded to his cries and saved him from his perilous fate. From this cautionary tale, we learn that it is unwise and dangerous to make fun of others by telling lies. Falsehood not only brings destruction to oneself but also harms others. We should always speak the truth and avoid telling lies for our own sake and that of others around us. Moral : The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it within 80 words of your own : There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people crying "Tiger! Tiger!" DB22; JB'12; CtgB'17; BB'13; DJB'121 Ans. A Liar Cowboy There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with the people crying "Tigerl Tigerl" One day, the people looked up to see the cowboy frantically waving and pointing toward his cows. Dropping their sickles, they hurried over, expecting danger. However, they found the cows peacefully grazing and no sign of a tiger. "Where is the tiger?" they asked. "I never said there was a tiger," the cowboy replied, laughing loudly at their confused faces. Angrily, the men left, feeling deceived. A few days later, the same men heard the cry, "Tiger! Tiger!" Compassionate and concerned, they abandoned their work and rushed to the pasture. Upon arrival, they realized they had been fooled again. Searching for the cowboy, they found him hiding in the bushes, watching their reactions with amusement. Then, one day, a real tiger appeared. Terrified, the boy ran to the men for help. "Oh, you've tricked us twice already," they said. "We won’t be fooled again." "But this time, the tiger is real," the boy pleaded desperately. "It's attacking my cows! Please, help!" But the men, tired of being deceived, continued their work, ignoring his pleas. The tiger attacked the cows, killing many. In desperation, the boy tried to fend off the tiger himself, but he was no match for the beast. The tiger turned on him, tearing him to pieces. This tragic incident taught the men a painful lesson about the consequences of false alarms. They realized that the boy's constant lies had cost him his life, as their trust had been broken beyond repair. The men returned to their work, somber and reflective, knowing that had they responded, the boy and his cows might have been saved. The memory of the boy’s cries haunted them, a grim reminder of the importance of honesty and the dangers of deceit. A liar shepherd or Falsehood brings destruction There lived a shepherd boy in a certain village. He used to graze a flock of sheep near a forest. It was not very far from his village. Besides his usual duty he sang and played flute. But the boy had a bad habit. He used to tell a lie on the slightest excuse. He also used to make fun by telling lies. One day he wanted to make a fun with the villagers. The villagers knew him well. They were simple and very helpful. They used to help others in times of danger. One day, the shepherd boy began to shout, “Wolf! Wolf! Help!” the villagers heard his cry and ran to help him. But when they came near him, they found no wolf there and the boy laughed at them. In this way, the boy befooled the villagers. The villagers became very angry for this. They did not punish him but warned him not to do it again. A few days later, the shepherd boy again made the same fun. The villagers came again to help him but found no wolf there. They felt very much bored. They rebuked him but the boy did not pay heed to them and kept laughing. At the time of their departure, they said, “if you cry out for help again, we will not come because you are a liar.” One day at afternoon, while the boy was grazing the sheep in the field, suddenly he saw that a wolf really fell upon his sheep and began to kill them. The boy became very afraid and shouted, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help! A wolf is in my sheep! Come and help me!” the villagers heard him but they thought it to be his new fun. Nobody came to help him. The wolf not only feasted on the sheep but also killed the shepherd. Afterwards, when his dead body was found, the villagers kept saying for a time being, “if he didn’t tell lies, we would respond his cry and perhaps he might avoid the danger.” So, we should always speak the truth and it is very unwise to make fun by telling lies. A Liar Shepherd: There was a shepherd boy In a certain village, there lived a shepherd boy who tended to a flock of sheep near a nearby forest. He had a habit of lying on the slightest of excuses, and he found joy in making fun of others by telling false tales. Despite his ill behavior, the boy had a pleasant talent of singing and playing the flute, which he used to entertain himself while tending to the sheep. One day, the shepherd boy wanted to make a jest of the villagers. The villagers were known for their kindness, simplicity, and helpfulness towards others in times of need. Thus, the boy began to shout, “Wolf! Wolf! Help!” The villagers, hearing the boy's cries, came rushing to his aid. However, they found no wolf there, and the boy laughed at them for their gullibility. The boy had befooled the villagers, and they became angry with him. They warned him to not repeat such an act again. A few days later, the shepherd boy repeated the same prank, but this time the villagers, having learned from their previous experience, did not take his cries seriously. They were fed up with his falsehoods and rebuked him for his behavior. Despite their warnings, the boy persisted in his habit of telling lies and making fun of others. One afternoon, while the shepherd boy was grazing his sheep in the field, a wolf really did fall upon his flock and began to kill them. The boy became afraid and shouted, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help! A wolf is attacking my sheep! Come and help me!” The villagers heard him, but they thought that he was playing the same old trick on them. Consequently, no one came to his aid. The wolf ended up killing not only the sheep but also the shepherd boy. When the villagers found his lifeless body, they regretted their inaction and lamented that if the boy had not been in the habit of lying, they would have responded to his cries and saved him from his perilous fate. From this cautionary tale, we learn that it is unwise and dangerous to make fun of others by telling lies. Falsehood not only brings destruction to oneself but also harms others. We should always speak the truth and avoid telling lies for our own sake and that of others around us. Liar Shepherd Long long ago, there lived a shepherd in a village. It was a very beautiful village by its wood. There were open spaces in the wood covered with soft green grass. There were hills of different sizes and heights all around. The shepherd had a son. The boy was about twelve years old. He was very naughty and fond of telling lies. The boy used to gaze a flock of sheep near the wood. It was not far from is village. He enjoyed himself making fun with people. He often cried out, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help!” The villagers usually rushed to him as they heard his call. And when they came to help him, they found no wolf there and the boy laughed at them for their pains. Each times the villagers they were deceived by the cunning boy. So they went away. After a few days he made the same fun. The villagers came again to help him but found no wolf there. But one day a wolf really fell upon the sheep and began to kill his sheep. The boy became very afraid and cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help! A wolf is on my sheep! Come and help me!” The villagers heard him but they thought it was his another fun. No one came to help him. The wolf feasted on the sheep and finally killed the shepherd. So, it is very unwise to make fun by telling lies. Complete the following story following the cue : There lived a shepherd in a village. He used to graze a flock ojlsheep near aforest. It was not far from his village. The shepherd was naughty. One day he wanted to make a fun with the simple people of his village Ans. A Liar Shepherd There lived a shepherd in a village. He used to graze a flock of sheep near a forest. It was not far from his village. The shepherd was naughty. One day he wanted to make a fun with the simple people of his village. So, one day while he was grazing the sheep, he began to shout, "Wolf! Wolf! Helpl Helpl" The villagers heard his cry and ran to help him. But when they came near him, they found no wolf there and the boy laughed at them. The villagers went away.• After a few days he made the same fun. The villagers came again to help him but this time too, found no wolf there. But one day a wolf really fell upon the sheep and began to kill them. The boy became very afraid and cried, "Wolf! Wolf' Help! Help! A wolf is in my sheep! Come and help me!" The villagers heard him but they thought it was his another fun. No one came to help him. The wolf killed all the sheep and finally killed the shepherd. So, it is very unwise to make fun by telling lies. A liar surely suffer in the long run. None loves and respects him. He is hated everywhere though is rich. lie is like a dead soul. He faces double death. In fact, a liar has no dignity and prestige in society. The following is the beginning of a story. Co;nplete it within 80 words of your own : There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people crying "Tiger! Tiger!" DB22; JB'12; CtgB'l 7; BB'13; DJB'121 Ans. A Liar Cowboy There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with the people crying "Tigerl Tigerl" One day, the people looked up to see the cowboy frantically waving and pointing toward his cows. Dropping their sickles, they hurried over, expecting danger. However, they found the cows peacefully grazing and no sign of a tiger. "Where is the tiger?" they asked. "I never said there was a tiger," the cowboy replied, laughing loudly at their confused faces. Angrily, the men left, feeling deceived. A few days later, the same men heard the cry, "Tiger! Tiger!" Compassionate and concerned, they abandoned their work and rushed to the pasture. Upon arrival, they realized they had been fooled again. Searching for the cowboy, they found him hiding in the bushes, watching their reactions with amusement. Then, one day, a real tiger appeared. Terrified, the boy ran to the men for help. "Oh, you've tricked us twice already," they said. "We won’t be fooled again." "But this time, the tiger is real," the boy pleaded desperately. "It's attacking my cows! Please, help!" But the men, tired of being deceived, continued their work, ignoring his pleas. The tiger attacked the cows, killing many. In desperation, the boy tried to fend off the tiger himself, but he was no match for the beast. The tiger turned on him, tearing him to pieces. This tragic incident taught the men a painful lesson about the consequences of false alarms. They realized that the boy's constant lies had cost him his life, as their trust had been broken beyond repair. The men returned to their work, somber and reflective, knowing that had they responded, the boy and his cows might have been saved. The memory of the boy’s cries haunted them, a grim reminder of the importance of honesty and the dangers of deceit. The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf A Shepherd Boy tended his master’s Sheep near a dark forest not far from the village. Soon he found life in the pasture very dull. All he could do to amuse himself was to talk to his dog or play on his shepherd’s pipe. One day as he sat watching the Sheep and the quiet forest, and thinking what he would do should he see a Wolf, he thought of a plan to amuse himself. His Master had told him to call for help should a Wolf attack the flock, and the Villagers would drive it away. So now, though he had not seen anything that even looked like a Wolf, he ran toward the village shouting at the top of his voice, “Wolf! Wolf!” As he expected, the Villagers who heard the cry dropped their work and ran in great excitement to the pasture. But when they got there they found the Boy doubled up with laughter at the trick he had played on them. A few days later the Shepherd Boy again shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!” Again the Villagers ran to help him, only to be laughed at again. Then one evening as the sun was setting behind the forest and the shadows were creeping out over the pasture, a Wolf really did spring from the underbrush and fall upon the Sheep. In terror the Boy ran toward the village shouting “Wolf! Wolf!” But though the Villagers heard the cry, they did not run to help him as they had before. “He cannot fool us again,” they said. The Wolf killed a great many of the Boy’s sheep and then slipped away into the forest. Moral: If you keep lying, no one will believe you even if you are speaking the truth. Always speak the truth. Nobody Believes a Liar Completing Story Once there was a young shepherd boy who lived in a small village. His job was to take care of sheep near a forest. The village was nearby, and every day, the boy would take the sheep to eat grass in the fields. But the boy had a bad habit—he liked to play tricks on the villagers. One day, while watching the sheep, the boy thought it would be fun to fool the villagers. He called out that a tiger was attacking the sheep. When the locals heard his cries, they hurried to help him. But when they got there, they saw no tiger—only the boy laughing at them. He thought it was very funny. The boy played this trick many times. Each time, the villagers ran to help, but there was no danger. After a while, they became very angry and stopped trusting him. They told him not to call for help unless there was a real problem. But one day, a real tiger came. The boy was very scared. The tiger started attacking the sheep, and the boy cried for help. This time, the villagers heard him but didn’t believe him. They thought he was playing another trick, so no one came to help. Without help, the tiger attacked the sheep and the boy, and the boy had to face the result of his lies. Moral of the story : If you lie, no one will believe you when you really need help. A Liar Shepherd Story There was a young shepherd boy who take care of a group of sheep near a forest. His village was not too far away. where he was watching over the sheep. One day, he was feeling bored and looking for some fun, the boy decided to play a trick on the villagers. He shouted loudly, Tiger! Tiger! Help me! Please help me!Hearing his cries, the villagers run to help him. But when they come in, there was no tiger. however, they found the boy smiling at them. The villagers are very angry, but they left, realizing he was lying to them. A few days later, the boy played the same trick again. Tiger! Tiger! Help me! he cried. Once more, the villagers come to help, but there was no tiger. The boy smiling, and the villagers walk away, angry and disappointed. Then one day, real tiger came. It attacked the sheep, and the afraid boy quickly climb a tree. He shouted for help, Tiger! Tiger! Please help! But this time, the locals believed he was joking and did not come. The tiger killed a sheep and took it away. The child, afraid and sad, looked helpless. The boy feeling sad for lying and lying to the villagers. He realized how his joke created problems. From that day, he promised himself never to lie or fool others again. A Liar Shepherd Completing Story Once upon a time, there was a young shepherd who lived in a small village. His job was to take care of sheep in a field near a big forest. But the shepherd have a bad habit—he love to lie and trick people with false warning. He shouted loudly, Tiger! Tiger! Help me! Please help me!Hearing his cries, the farmers in the the village will give up their work and go to help him. But when they come in, the shepherd will laugh and enjoying how he had fooled them. One day, a real wolf came out of the forest and attacked the sheep. The shepherd shouted for help, louder than ever before, Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help!”But this time, no one come. The farmers thinking he was lying again and didn’t believe him. The wolf attacked the shepherd, and without anyone coming to help, the wolf hurt him badly. In the end, the shepherd paid the price for his lie. The moral of the story is clear: If you lie too much, people will stop believing you, even when you tell the truth. A Liar Shepherd Once, there was a young shepherd who took care before sheep near a forest. He loves to trick others with lies. One day, he shouted, Wolf! Wolf! Help me! The locals came to help, but there was no wolf. The child made fun of them for believing him. A few days later, he done the same thing. The villagers come again, but again, there was no wolf. The boy found it funny, but the villagers were angry. Then one day, a real wolf come. The boy shouted for help, Wolf! Wolf! But this time, no one came to help because they belive he was lying again. The wolf attacked the boy, and he learn a hard lesson. A Liar Shepherd Long long ago there lived a shepherd in a village. It was not far from his village. He used to graze a flock of sheep near a forest. One day he wanted to make a fun. So, he began to shout, "Wolf! Help! Help! The villagers heard his cry and ran to help him. But when they came near him, they found no wolf there and the boy laughed at them. The villagers were fooled by the cunning boy. So, they went away. After a few days he made the same fun. The villagers came again to help him but found no wolf there. But one day a wolf really fell upon the sheep and began to kill his sheep. The boy became very afraid and cried, "Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help! A wolf is in my sheep! Come and help me!" The villagers heard him but they thought it was his another fun. No one came to help him. Firstly wolf feasted on the sheep and finally killed the shepherd. So, it is very unwise to make fun by telling lies. Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a suitable title to it. A shepherd boy -- kept a flock of sheep near a forest – made a fun with villagers – shouted 'Wolf! Wolf! Help!' -- villagers-ran to help — he laughed at them -- made the same fun – but a wolf really came — killed the sheep - cried for helped---- none came. Or, There lived a shepherd boy in a pastoral area. He kept a flock of sheep near a forest. In the forest, there lived a wolf. At times, the wolf would come out and kill lambs and farmers. The shepherd boy had....) Ans. Punishment of a Liar There lived a shepherd boy in a pastoral areas. He kept a flock of sheep near a forest. In the forest, there lived a wolf. At times, the wolf would come out and kill lambs and farmers. The shepherd boy had a bad habit of telling lies. He used to make a fun with villagers shouting “Wolf! Wolf! Help!" The villagers would think that the young shepherd boy might be in danger. The villagers would rush to save the shepherd boy with sticks, spears and tools. But they would find no wolf. Seeing the villagers, the shepherd would laugh at them. The villagers would become annoyed and return to their work. The liar shepherd would make the same fun few and far between. The villagers would come forward to protect the boy and return home being annoyed. But one day a wolf really came. The shepherd boy shouted to his highest voice. The villagers heard his shouting but they did not extend their helping hands. They did not come to rescue the shepherd. The wolf killed all his sheep. The boy cried loudly and asked for help. But nobody came. The wolf also killed the shepherd. The poor unfortunate shepherd lost his life for telling lies. So, we should never tell a lie. A Liar Shepherd Story Bangla Meaning একদিন একটি গ্রামে একটি রাখাল ছিল। সে কাছাকাছি একটি মাঠে ভেড়ার পাল চরাতো। মাঠের পাশে একটি ঘন বন ছিল। রাখালটি ছিল এক দুর্দান্ত মিথ্যাবাদী। সে সবসময় মিথ্যা বলে মানুষকে ঠকিয়ে আনন্দ পেত। ভেড়া চরানোর সময় সে প্রায়ই চিৎকার করে বলত, বাঘ, বাঘ, বাঁচাও, বাঁচাও! তার চিৎকার শুনে কৃষকরা তাদের কাজ ফেলে দিয়ে তাকে বাঁচাতে ছুটে আসত। কিন্তু রাখাল ছেলেটি হাসত এবং ভাবত যে কৃষকরা কতটা বোকা। একদিন সত্যিই একটি বাঘ এল। এবার রাখাল সত্যিই কৃষকদের দৃষ্টি আকর্ষণ করতে চিৎকার করতে লাগল। সে বারবার সাহায্যের জন্য ডাকতে লাগল। কিন্তু কোনো কৃষক তার ডাকে সাড়া দিল না, কারণ তারা ভাবল যে ছেলেটি আবারও মজা করছে। তাই কেউ তাকে সাহায্য করতে আসেনি। বাঘটি একা রাখালটিকে পেয়ে মেরে ফেলল। তার মাংস খেয়ে বাঘটি চলে গেল। মিথ্যাবাদী রাখাল তার মিথ্যার জন্য এমনই শাস্তি পেল। Nobody Believes a Liar Completing Story Bangla Meaning একটি ছোট গ্রামে একটি যুবক ছিল। তার কাজ ছিল একটি জঙ্গলের কাছে ভেড়াগুলো দেখাশোনা করা। গ্রামটি কাছে ছিল, এবং প্রতিদিন, যুবকটি ভেড়াগুলোকে মাঠে ঘাস খাওয়ানোর জন্য নিয়ে যেত। কিন্তু ছেলেটির একটি খারাপ অভ্যাস ছিল—সে গ্রামবাসীদের সাথে ঠাট্টা করতে খুব ভালোবাসত। একদিন, ভেড়াগুলোকে দেখার সময়, ছেলেটি ভাবল যে গ্রামের লোকদের ঠকানো মজার হবে। তাই সে চিৎকার করে বলল যে একটি বাঘ ভেড়াগুলোকে আক্রমণ করছে। তার চিৎকার শুনে, গ্রামবাসীরা দ্রুত তার সাহায্যে ছুটে গেল। কিন্তু যখন তারা সেখানে পৌঁছাল, তখন তারা কোনো বাঘ দেখল না—শুধু ছেলেটিকে তাদের ওপর হাসতে দেখা গেল। সে খুব মজা পাচ্ছিল। ছেলেটি এই ঠাট্টা অনেকবার খেলল। প্রতিবার, গ্রামবাসীরা সাহায্যের জন্য ছুটে আসত, কিন্তু কোনো বিপদই ছিল না। কিছুদিন পর, তারা খুব রাগী হয়ে গেল এবং তার ওপর বিশ্বাস করা বন্ধ করে দিল। তারা তাকে বলল, যদি সত্যিই কোনো সমস্যা না থাকে তবে সাহায্যের জন্য ডাক না দিতে। কিন্তু একদিন, সত্যি সত্যি একটি বাঘ আসল। ছেলেটি খুব ভীত ছিল। বাঘটি ভেড়াগুলোকে আক্রমণ শুরু করল, এবং ছেলে চিৎকার করে সাহায্য চাইল। এইবার, গ্রামবাসীরা তার চিৎকার শুনেছিল কিন্তু বিশ্বাস করেনি। তারা মনে করেছিল সে আবার ঠাট্টা করছে, তাই কেউ সাহায্য করতে এল না। সাহায্য ছাড়াই, বাঘটি ভেড়াগুলো এবং ছেলেকে আক্রমণ করল, এবং ছেলেটিকে তার মিথ্যার ফল ভোগ করতে হলো।

There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day, some boys were playing by the side of the pond. The Naughty Boys and the Frogs There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day, some boys were playing by the side of the pond. The pond was a peaceful place, surrounded by tall grass and colorful wildflowers. It was home to many families of frogs, from tiny bright green ones to large, deep-voiced bullfrogs. On this particular sunny afternoon, three friends—Ratul, Siam, and Fahim—were walking back from their school. They were looking for some excitement to kill time before heading home. When they reached the edge of the pond, they noticed the frogs enjoying the cool water. Every now and then, a frog would pop its head up and let out a happy croak, enjoying the warmth of the sun. To the boys, this seemed like the perfect opportunity for a game. "Let's see who has the best aim!" Ratul suggested, picking up a smooth, heavy stone from the path. The other two joined in immediately. They began throwing stones into the water with all their might, aiming directly at the spots where the frogs appeared. Whenever a stone landed near a frog or made a big splash, the boys would cheer and laugh. They didn't think about the pain they were causing; to them, it was just a test of skill and a way to pass the afternoon. They weren't trying to be "evil" in their own minds; they were simply being thoughtless and indifferent to the lives of the small creatures. Suddenly, a large, elderly frog with wise, bulging eyes swam toward the shallow bank, very close to where the boys were standing. He didn't hide; instead, he stayed still and looked directly at them. The boys paused, surprised and curious about why this frog wasn't jumping away in fear like the others. "Please, young masters," the old frog seemed to say in a croaky but steady voice. "Why are you attacking us? What have we done to harm you?" Fahim laughed and replied, "We aren't attacking you! We're just having a bit of fun. It’s just a game to see who can hit the target." The old frog sighed sadly, his throat swelling as he spoke. "I understand that it is fun for you," he replied. "But have you considered what it is for us? To you, this is a sport, but to us, it is a matter of life and death. Every stone you throw breaks a limb or takes the life of one of my family members. Your 'fun' is our tragedy." The boys went silent. They looked at the stones still clutched in their hands and then at the ripples in the water where the other frogs were hiding in terror. The realization hit them hard. They hadn't intended to be cruel, but their lack of empathy had caused real suffering. Feeling deeply ashamed, Ratul dropped his stone into the grass. Siam and Fahim did the same. "We are so sorry," Ratul whispered, realizing that their amusement had come at a terrible price. They realized that true strength isn't about hurting those who are smaller; it’s about respecting all living things. From that day on, the boys became the protectors of the pond, making sure the frogs could croak in peace. Moral: What is play to one is death to another. বঙ্গানুবাদ: দুষ্টু বালক ও ব্যাঙের দল সেখানে ব্যাঙভর্তি একটি পুকুর ছিল। তাদের মধ্যে কেউ কেউ প্রায়ই পানির ওপর মাথা তুলে জোরে জোরে ডাকত। একদিন কিছু ছেলে পুকুরের পাশে খেলা করছিল। পুকুরটি ছিল খুব শান্ত একটি জায়গা, যা লম্বা ঘাস এবং রঙিন বুনো ফুলে ঘেরা ছিল। সেখানে অনেক ব্যাঙের পরিবার বাস করত—ছোট ছোট উজ্জ্বল সবুজ ব্যাঙ থেকে শুরু করে বড় বড় গম্ভীর কণ্ঠের ষাঁড় ব্যাঙ পর্যন্ত। সেদিন রৌদ্রোজ্জ্বল বিকেলে তিন বন্ধু—রাতুল, সিয়াম এবং ফাহিম—স্কুল থেকে ফিরছিল। বাড়িতে ফেরার আগে তারা কিছুটা সময় কাটানোর জন্য মজার কিছু খুঁজছিল। যখন তারা পুকুরের ধারে পৌঁছাল, তারা দেখল ব্যাঙগুলো শীতল পানিতে বেশ আনন্দ করছে। মাঝেমধ্যেই এক একটি ব্যাঙ মাথা তুলে সুখী মনে ডাক দিচ্ছিল আর সূর্যের আলো উপভোগ করছিল। ছেলেদের কাছে এটি একটি খেলার দারুণ সুযোগ বলে মনে হলো। "দেখা যাক কার লক্ষ্য সবচেয়ে ভালো!" পথ থেকে একটি মসৃণ ও ভারী পাথর তুলে নিয়ে রাতুল প্রস্তাব দিল। বাকি দুজনও সাথে সাথে যোগ দিল। তারা তাদের সর্বশক্তি দিয়ে পানিতে পাথর ছুড়তে শুরু করল, ঠিক যেখান থেকে ব্যাঙগুলো মাথা তুলছিল সেই লক্ষ্য করে। যখনই কোনো পাথর ব্যাঙের কাছে পড়ত বা বড় কোনো ঢেউ তৈরি করত, ছেলেরা উল্লাস করত আর হাসত। তারা যে কষ্ট দিচ্ছিল সে সম্পর্কে একবারও ভাবল না; তাদের কাছে এটি ছিল কেবল দক্ষতার পরীক্ষা আর বিকেল কাটানোর একটি উপায়। তারা নিজেদের মনে "শয়তান" হতে চায়নি; তারা কেবল অবুঝের মতো ছোট প্রাণীদের জীবনের প্রতি উদাসীন ছিল। হঠাৎ এক বিশাল বয়স্ক ব্যাঙ যার চোখগুলো ছিল বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত, পুকুরের তীরের একদম কাছে সাঁতরে এল যেখানে ছেলেরা দাঁড়িয়ে ছিল। সে লুকিয়ে না থেকে স্থির হয়ে সরাসরি তাদের দিকে তাকাল। ছেলেরা থমকে গেল, তারা অবাক হলো কেন এই ব্যাঙটি অন্যদের মতো ভয়ে পালিয়ে যাচ্ছে না। "দয়া করে থামো, খোকা," বৃদ্ধ ব্যাঙটি যেন ভাঙা কিন্তু স্থির কণ্ঠে বলতে চাইল। "তোমরা কেন আমাদের আক্রমণ করছ? আমরা তোমাদের কী ক্ষতি করেছি?" ফাহিম হেসে উত্তর দিল, "আমরা তোমাদের আক্রমণ করছি না! আমরা তো শুধু একটু মজা করছি। কার লক্ষ্য ঠিকঠাক লাগে তা দেখার জন্য এটি একটি খেলা মাত্র।" বৃদ্ধ ব্যাঙটি দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলল, কথা বলার সময় তার গলা ফুলে উঠছিল। সে উত্তর দিল, "আমি বুঝতে পারছি এটি তোমাদের জন্য মজার। কিন্তু তোমরা কি ভেবে দেখেছ এটি আমাদের জন্য কী? তোমাদের কাছে এটি একটি খেলা, কিন্তু আমাদের কাছে এটি জীবন-মরণের প্রশ্ন। তোমাদের ছোড়া প্রতিটি পাথর আমার পরিবারের সদস্যদের অঙ্গহানি করছে অথবা প্রাণ কেড়ে নিচ্ছে। তোমাদের 'মজা' আমাদের জন্য চরম ট্র্যাজেডি।" ছেলেরা স্তব্ধ হয়ে গেল। তারা তাদের হাতে ধরা পাথরের দিকে তাকাল এবং তারপর পানির ঢেউয়ের দিকে তাকাল যেখানে অন্য ব্যাঙগুলো আতঙ্কে লুকিয়ে ছিল। এই উপলব্ধি তাদের মনে গভীর দাগ কাটল। তারা নিষ্ঠুর হতে চায়নি, কিন্তু তাদের সহমর্মিতার অভাব প্রকৃত যন্ত্রণার কারণ হয়েছিল। লজ্জিত হয়ে রাতুল তার হাতের পাথরটি ঘাসের ওপর ফেলে দিল। সিয়াম ও ফাহিমও একই কাজ করল। "আমরা সত্যিই দুঃখিত," রাতুল ফিসফিস করে বলল। সে বুঝতে পারল তাদের আনন্দ এক ভয়াবহ মূল্যের বিনিময়ে আসছিল। তারা উপলব্ধি করল যে প্রকৃত শক্তি ছোটদের আঘাত করার মধ্যে নেই; বরং প্রতিটি প্রাণীকে সম্মান করার মধ্যে রয়েছে। সেদিন থেকে সেই ছেলেরা পুকুরের রক্ষক হয়ে উঠল এবং নিশ্চিত করল যেন ব্যাঙগুলো শান্তিতে ডাকতে পারে। মূলকথা: একজনের কাছে যা খেলা, অন্যের কাছে তা মৃত্যু। The Naughty Boys and The Frogs There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. They were so naughty that whatever they found turned it into a new game, whether it was good or harmful. The people remained anxious for those wicked boys. They were many in number. They used to run here and there. Again they did not pay heed to anybody’s advice. When one day they heard the frogs croaking they began to throw stones at the frogs and made fun. The frogs were very much puzzled and did not know what to do. They were afraid of getting killed. All the frogs at once went down into the water. But the boys remained standing there with stones in their hands. The new game was a great fun to them. They went on pelting the frogs with stones when they raised their head above the water. Thus many frogs were hit hard and few were killed. At last an old frog raised its head and said, “Dear little boys, why do you hurt us? Oh boys please! please! Stop the fun. Don’t throw stones at us. We don’t do any harm to you. Why do you become so cruel to us? Some of us have already died. Many of us have been hurt.” “We’re just playing. We don’t hurt you. We’re only throwing the stones,” The boys said. The old frog said to the boys, “Please stop you cruel play. Because what’s play to you is death to us.” the boys became very sorry and ashamed. So they stopped their game and went home. The naughty Boys and the Frogs In a certain village, there existed a pond that was notorious for its murky and unclean water. The pond was home to many frogs, who spent their days in the water, enjoying each other's company. One day, a group of boys happened to pass by the pond and noticed the presence of frogs, crabs, and snails. Without warning, they began to hurl stones at the unsuspecting amphibians, finding it amusing to see them scatter and jump. Some of the frogs were injured, and others lay dying. The boys were relentless in their cruel sport, throwing more stones with each passing moment. The frogs were distraught, unsure of how to save themselves from the unprovoked violence. In an effort to reason with the boys, the oldest and wisest frog among them approached the children and asked, "Dear little boys, why are you pelting us with stones? We have never done any harm to you. Why are you being so cruel to us? Some of us have already perished, and many more of us have been injured." The boys, who were under the impression that they were just playing, replied, "We are only having fun. We don't mean to hurt you. We are only throwing stones." The old frog then made a plea to the boys, saying, "I implore you to stop this cruel game of yours, for what seems like play to you could result in death for us." The boys, realizing the error of their ways, felt remorseful for their cruel behavior. They ceased their violent activities and left the pond with heavy hearts, vowing never to harm the innocent creatures again. Moral : The naughty Boys and the Frogs: There was an old pond in a village In a certain village, there existed a pond that was notorious for its murky and unclean water. The pond was home to many frogs, who spent their days in the water, enjoying each other's company. One day, a group of boys happened to pass by the pond and noticed the presence of frogs, crabs, and snails. Without warning, they began to hurl stones at the unsuspecting amphibians, finding it amusing to see them scatter and jump. Some of the frogs were injured, and others lay dying. The boys were relentless in their cruel sport, throwing more stones with each passing moment. The frogs were distraught, unsure of how to save themselves from the unprovoked violence. In an effort to reason with the boys, the oldest and wisest frog among them approached the children and asked, "Dear little boys, why are you pelting us with stones? We have never done any harm to you. Why are you being so cruel to us? Some of us have already perished, and many more of us have been injured." The boys, who were under the impression that they were just playing, replied, "We are only having fun. We don't mean to hurt you. We are only throwing stones." The old frog then made a plea to the boys, saying, "I implore you to stop this cruel game of yours, for what seems like play to you could result in death for us." The boys, realizing the error of their ways, felt remorseful for their cruel behavior. They ceased their violent activities and left the pond with heavy hearts, vowing never to harm the innocent creatures again. Complete the following story following the cue In a village there was a pond near a play-ground. The pond was full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys-were playing by the side of the pond Ans. The Naughty Boys and the Frogs In a village there was a pond near a play-ground. The pond was full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some Boys were playing by the side of the pond. When they heard the frogs croaking, they started throwing stones at the frogs and made fun. Some frogs were died and many were seriously wounded at their throwing stones. But the naughty boys did not stop throwing stones at the innocent frogs. At last the oldest frog called the boys and "rear little boys, why do you hurt us? We don't do any harm tic) you. Why do vot, become so cruel to us? Some of us have already died. Many of us have been hurt The boys said, 'We're just playing. We don't hurt you. We're only throwing the stories." The old frog said to the boys, "Please stop your cruel play. Because what's play to you is death to us." The boys became very sorry and ashamed. So they stopped their cruel game .and went home. Killing or doing any harm to any creatures of Allah is a great sin. None should do any harm to anything. To serve any living creature is to. serve Allah. A sinner can easily get rid of his sin by showing true love towards any living creatures of Allah. There Was a Pond Full of Frogs Once upon a time, There Was a Pond Full of Frogs lived. Some of the frogs liked to lift their heads out of the water and croak loudly. One day, a group of boys was playing near the pond. Hearing the frogs croak, they think, It would be fun to throw stones at them! So, they start throwing stones at the frogs. The boys laughed and enjoyed themselves, but the frogs got hurt and quickly went back under the water. The boys, however, stayed right there, waiting for the frogs to come out again. After a while, when the frogs lifted their heads out of the water, the boys started throwing stones again. Many frogs got hurt, and some even died instantly. Finally, an old frog lifted its head and said, Boys, please stop this game. Don’t throw stones at us. The boys replied, We’re just playing and having fun. Why should we stop? The old frog, with sadness, said, It may be a game for you, but for us, it’s death. Hearing this, the boys feel bad. They realized they had done something wrong. Feeling ashamed, they left the pond and never threw stones at the frogs again. The Naughty Boys and The Frogs There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. They were so naughty that whatever they found turned it into a new game, whether it was good or harmful. The people remained anxious for those wicked boys. They were many in number. They used to run here and there. Again they did not pay heed to anybody’s advice. When one day they heard the frogs croaking they began to throw stones at the frogs and made fun. The frogs were very much puzzled and did not know what to do. They were afraid of getting killed. All the frogs at once went down into the water. But the boys remained standing there with stones in their hands. The new game was a great fun to them. They went on pelting the frogs with stones when they raised their head above the water. Thus many frogs were hit hard and few were killed. At last an old frog raised its head and said, “Dear little boys, why do you hurt us? Oh boys please! please! Stop the fun. Don’t throw stones at us. We don’t do any harm to you. Why do you become so cruel to us? Some of us have already died. Many of us have been hurt.” “We’re just playing. We don’t hurt you. We’re only throwing the stones,” The boys said. The old frog said to the boys, “Please stop you cruel play. Because what’s play to you is death to us.” the boys became very sorry and ashamed. So they stopped their game and went home. There Was a Pond Full of Frogs Story Once upon a time, There Was a Pond Full of Frogs lived. Some of the frogs liked to lift their heads out of the water and croak loudly. One day, a group of boys was playing near the pond. Hearing the frogs croak, they think, It would be fun to throw stones at them! So, they start throwing stones at the frogs. The boys laughed and enjoyed themselves, but the frogs got hurt and quickly went back under the water. The boys, however, stayed right there, waiting for the frogs to come out again. After a while, when the frogs lifted their heads out of the water, the boys started throwing stones again. Many frogs got hurt, and some even died instantly. Finally, an old frog lifted its head and said, Boys, please stop this game. Don’t throw stones at us. The boys replied, We’re just playing and having fun. Why should we stop? The old frog, with sadness, said, It may be a game for you, but for us, it’s death. Hearing this, the boys feel bad. They realized they had done something wrong. Feeling ashamed, they left the pond and never threw stones at the frogs again. The frog and the naughty boys There was an old pond at the end of a village. There lived a large number of frogs. They were living there happily. Once afternoon, some boys were passing by that pond. At that time the frogs were at play. They were swimming and croaking merrily. The boys saw this. They began to throw stones at them. All the frogs at once went down into the water. But the boys did not leave the place. They remained standing there with stones in their hands. The new game was a great fun to them. They found a great joy in it. They went on pelting the frogs with stones when they raised their head above the water. Thus many frogs were hit hard and few were killed. At last an old frog raised its head and said, “Oh boys, please stop the cruel fun .don’t throw stones at us.” “It is a play. We are enjoying it.” said the boys. “Why should we stop it?” “What is play to you is death to us. This is why, you should stop It.” answered the frogs. The boys were ashamed of this. They left the cruel game and went away. একটা সময়ের কথা, একটা পুকুর ছিল, যেখানে অনেক ব্যাঙ থাকত। কিছু ব্যাঙ মাঝে মাঝে মাথা তুলে পানির উপর উঠে জোরে জোরে ডাকত। একদিন, কিছু ছেলে পুকুরের পাশে খেলছিল। ব্যাঙদের ডাক শুনে ওরা ভাবল, আচ্ছা, মজা হবে যদি পাথর ছুঁড়ি! তাই ওরা ব্যাঙদের দিকে পাথর ছুঁড়তে শুরু করল। ছেলেরা হেসে মজা পেল, কিন্তু ব্যাঙগুলো আঘাত পেয়ে তাড়াতাড়ি পানির নিচে সরে গেল। ছেলেরা কিন্তু সেখানেই দাঁড়িয়ে থাকল, অপেক্ষা করতে লাগল ব্যাঙগুলো আবার মাথা তুলবে। একটু পর যখন ব্যাঙগুলো মাথা তুলে এল, ছেলেরা আবার পাথর ছুঁড়ল। অনেক ব্যাঙ আঘাত পেল, কিছু ব্যাঙ সাথে সাথেই মারা গেল। অবশেষে, এক বয়স্ক ব্যাঙ মাথা তুলে বলল, এই ছেলেরা, দয়া করে এই খেলা বন্ধ করো। আমাদের দিকে পাথর ছুঁড়ো না। ছেলেরা বলল, আমরা তো শুধু খেলছি, মজা করছি। কেন থামব? বুড়ো ব্যাঙ কষ্ট পেয়ে বলল, তোমাদের জন্য এটা খেলা হতে পারে, কিন্তু আমাদের জন্য এটা মৃত্যু। ব্যাঙের এই কথা শুনে ছেলেদের মন খারাপ হয়ে গেল। তারা বুঝতে পারল, তারা ভুল করেছে। তাই লজ্জা পেয়ে তারা সেখান থেকে চলে গেল, আর কখনো ব্যাঙদের দিকে পাথর ছুঁড়ল না। The Naughty Boys and The Frogs There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. They were so naughty that whatever they found turned it into a new game, whether it was good or harmful. The people remained anxious for those wicked boys. They were many in number. They used to run here and there. Again they did not pay heed to anybody’s advice. When one day they heard the frogs croaking they began to throw stones at the frogs and made fun. The frogs were very much puzzled and did not know what to do. They were afraid of getting killed. All the frogs at once went down into the water. But the boys remained standing there with stones in their hands. The new game was a great fun to them. They went on pelting the frogs with stones when they raised their head above the water. Thus many frogs were hit hard and few were killed. At last an old frog raised its head and said, “Dear little boys, why do you hurt us? Oh boys please! please! Stop the fun. Don’t throw stones at us. We don’t do any harm to you. Why do you become so cruel to us? Some of us have already died. Many of us have been hurt.” “We’re just playing. We don’t hurt you. We’re only throwing the stones,” The boys said. The old frog said to the boys, “Please stop you cruel play. Because what’s play to you is death to us.” the boys became very sorry and ashamed. So they stopped their game and went home. The naughty Boys and the Frogs: There was an old pond in a village In a certain village, there existed a pond that was notorious for its murky and unclean water. The pond was home to many frogs, who spent their days in the water, enjoying each other's company. One day, a group of boys happened to pass by the pond and noticed the presence of frogs, crabs, and snails. Without warning, they began to hurl stones at the unsuspecting amphibians, finding it amusing to see them scatter and jump. Some of the frogs were injured, and others lay dying. The boys were relentless in their cruel sport, throwing more stones with each passing moment. The frogs were distraught, unsure of how to save themselves from the unprovoked violence. In an effort to reason with the boys, the oldest and wisest frog among them approached the children and asked, "Dear little boys, why are you pelting us with stones? We have never done any harm to you. Why are you being so cruel to us? Some of us have already perished, and many more of us have been injured." The boys, who were under the impression that they were just playing, replied, "We are only having fun. We don't mean to hurt you. We are only throwing stones." The old frog then made a plea to the boys, saying, "I implore you to stop this cruel game of yours, for what seems like play to you could result in death for us." The boys, realizing the error of their ways, felt remorseful for their cruel behavior. They ceased their violent activities and left the pond with heavy hearts, vowing never to harm the innocent creatures again. Complete the following story following the cue In a village there was a pond near a play-ground. The pond was full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys-were playing by the side of the pond.... Ans. The Naughty Boys and the Frogs In a village there was a pond near a play-ground. The pond was full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some Boys were playing by the side of the pond. When they heard the frogs croaking, they started throwing stones at the frogs and made fun. Some frogs were died and many were seriously wounded at their throwing stones. But the naughty boys did not stop throwing stones at the innocent frogs. At last the oldest frog called the boys and "rear little boys, why do you hurt us? We don't do any harm tic) you. Why do vot, become so cruel to us? Some of us have already died. Many of us have been hurt The boys said, 'We're just playing. We don't hurt you. We're only throwing the stories." The old frog said to the boys, "Please stop your cruel play. Because what's play to you is death to us." The boys became very sorry and ashamed. So they stopped their cruel game .and went home. Killing or doing any harm to any creatures of Allah is a great sin. None should do any harm to anything. To serve any living creature is to. serve Allah. A sinner can easily get rid of his sin by showing true love towards any living creatures of Allah. There Was a Pond Full of Frogs Story Once upon a time, There Was a Pond Full of Frogs lived. Some of the frogs liked to lift their heads out of the water and croak loudly. One day, a group of boys was playing near the pond. Hearing the frogs croak, they think, It would be fun to throw stones at them! So, they start throwing stones at the frogs. The boys laughed and enjoyed themselves, but the frogs got hurt and quickly went back under the water. The boys, however, stayed right there, waiting for the frogs to come out again. After a while, when the frogs lifted their heads out of the water, the boys started throwing stones again. Many frogs got hurt, and some even died instantly. Finally, an old frog lifted its head and said, Boys, please stop this game. Don’t throw stones at us. The boys replied, We’re just playing and having fun. Why should we stop? The old frog, with sadness, said, It may be a game for you, but for us, it’s death. Hearing this, the boys feel bad. They realized they had done something wrong. Feeling ashamed, they left the pond and never threw stones at the frogs again. The Naughty Boys and The Frogs Model Story Writing: Gather More Information There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. They were so naughty that whatever they found turned it into a new game, whether it was good or harmful. The people remained anxious for those wicked boys. They were many in number. They used to run here and there. Again they did not pay heed to anybody’s advice. When one day they heard the frogs croaking they began to throw stones at the frogs and made fun. The frogs were very much puzzled and did not know what to do. They were afraid of getting killed. All the frogs at once went down into the water. But the boys remained standing there with stones in their hands. The new game was a great fun to them. They went on pelting the frogs with stones when they raised their head above the water. Thus many frogs were hit hard and few were killed. At last an old frog raised its head and said, “Dear little boys, why do you hurt us? Oh boys please! please! Stop the fun. Don’t throw stones at us. We don’t do any harm to you. Why do you become so cruel to us? Some of us have already died. Many of us have been hurt.” “We’re just playing. We don’t hurt you. We’re only throwing the stones,” The boys said. The old frog said to the boys, “Please stop you cruel play. Because what’s play to you is death to us.” the boys became very sorry and ashamed. So they stopped their game and went home. There Was a Pond Full of Frogs Story Once upon a time, There Was a Pond Full of Frogs lived. Some of the frogs liked to lift their heads out of the water and croak loudly. One day, a group of boys was playing near the pond. Hearing the frogs croak, they think, It would be fun to throw stones at them! So, they start throwing stones at the frogs. The boys laughed and enjoyed themselves, but the frogs got hurt and quickly went back under the water. The boys, however, stayed right there, waiting for the frogs to come out again. After a while, when the frogs lifted their heads out of the water, the boys started throwing stones again. Many frogs got hurt, and some even died instantly. Finally, an old frog lifted its head and said, Boys, please stop this game. Don’t throw stones at us. The boys replied, We’re just playing and having fun. Why should we stop? The old frog, with sadness, said, It may be a game for you, but for us, it’s death. Hearing this, the boys feel bad. They realized they had done something wrong. Feeling ashamed, they left the pond and never threw stones at the frogs again. The frog and the naughty boys There was an old pond at the end of a village. There lived a large number of frogs. They were living there happily. Once afternoon, some boys were passing by that pond. At that time the frogs were at play. They were swimming and croaking merrily. The boys saw this. They began to throw stones at them. All the frogs at once went down into the water. But the boys did not leave the place. They remained standing there with stones in their hands. The new game was a great fun to them. They found a great joy in it. They went on pelting the frogs with stones when they raised their head above the water. Thus many frogs were hit hard and few were killed. At last an old frog raised its head and said, “Oh boys, please stop the cruel fun .don’t throw stones at us.” “It is a play. We are enjoying it.” said the boys. “Why should we stop it?” “What is play to you is death to us. This is why, you should stop It.” answered the frogs. The boys were ashamed of this. They left the cruel game and went away.

Once on a summer day, the scorching heat of the sun induced a Lion and a Boar to come at the same moment to a small well to drink. They fiercely disputed which of them should drink first. The Two Fight, the Third Benefits Once on a summer day, the scorching heat of the sun induced a Lion and a Boar to come at the same moment to a small well to drink. They fiercely disputed which of them should drink first. The Lion, feeling proud as the king of the forest, growled that he had the right to go first. The Boar, however, was equally stubborn and thirsty; he sharpened his tusks against a nearby rock and refused to move an inch. The heat was making them both irritable, and neither was in the mood to be polite. The argument quickly turned into a physical fight. The Lion lunged at the Boar with his sharp claws, and the Boar charged back with his powerful tusks. They rolled in the dust, biting and scratching, each trying to prove their superiority. The ground around the well became muddy and stained with blood. After several minutes of intense fighting, they both stopped to catch their breath. They were covered in wounds and panting heavily under the hot sun. As they stood there glaring at each other, the Lion happened to look up at the sky. He saw a group of vultures and crows circling directly above them. Some of the birds had already landed on the nearby trees, watching the fight with hungry eyes. The Lion realized that these scavengers were not just passing by; they were waiting for one or both of them to fall so they could feast on their carcasses. "Look up there," the Lion whispered to the Boar, pointing his paw at the sky. The Boar looked up and felt a chill run down his spine despite the heat. He realized that their pride and anger were leading them straight to their deaths. If they continued to fight, they would eventually kill each other, and the vultures would be the only ones to benefit from their foolishness. The Lion turned back to the Boar and said, "It is better for us to be friends than to be food for those birds. There is enough water in this well for both of us if we just take turns." The Boar, seeing the wisdom in the Lion's words, nodded in agreement. His anger vanished instantly. They both stepped forward and drank the cool water side by side, putting their differences aside. After quenching their thirst, they went their separate ways, leaving the disappointed vultures to fly away empty-handed. They learned that fighting only creates opportunities for others to take advantage of you. Moral: When two people fight, a third party often gets the profit. বঙ্গানুবাদ: বিবাদ করলে তৃতীয় পক্ষ লাভবান হয় এক গ্রীষ্মের দিনে, সূর্যের প্রচণ্ড তাপে এক সিংহ এবং এক বুনো শুকর একই সময়ে একটি ছোট কুয়ায় জল পান করতে আসে। তাদের মধ্যে কে আগে জল খাবে তা নিয়ে তারা প্রচণ্ড বিবাদে লিপ্ত হয়। সিংহ বনের রাজা হিসেবে গর্বিত ছিল এবং গর্জন করে বলল যে তার আগে যাওয়ার অধিকার আছে। অন্যদিকে, শুকরটিও সমান একগুঁয়ে এবং তৃষ্ণার্থ ছিল; সে পাশের একটি পাথরে তার দাঁত ধারালো করে এক ইঞ্চিও নড়তে রাজি হলো না। প্রচণ্ড গরম তাদের দুজনকে খিটখিটে করে তুলেছিল এবং কেউই সৌজন্য দেখানোর মেজাজে ছিল না। তর্কাতর্কি দ্রুত হাতাহাতিতে রূপ নিল। সিংহ তার ধারালো নখ দিয়ে শুকরকে আক্রমণ করল এবং শুকরও তার শক্তিশালী দাঁত দিয়ে পাল্টা আক্রমণ চালাল। তারা ধুলার মধ্যে গড়াগড়ি খেল, কামড়াকামড়ি করল এবং একে অপরকে শ্রেষ্ঠ প্রমাণ করার চেষ্টা করল। কুয়ার চারপাশের জমি কর্দমাক্ত এবং রক্তে রঞ্জিত হয়ে উঠল। কয়েক মিনিটের প্রচণ্ড লড়াইয়ের পর তারা দুজনেই শ্বাস নেওয়ার জন্য থামল। তারা ক্ষতবিক্ষত হয়ে গিয়েছিল এবং তপ্ত সূর্যের নিচে হাঁপাচ্ছিল। তারা যখন একে অপরের দিকে রাগান্বিতভাবে তাকিয়ে ছিল, তখন সিংহ হঠাৎ আকাশের দিকে তাকাল। সে দেখল একদল শকুন এবং কাক তাদের ঠিক ওপরেই চক্কর দিচ্ছে। কিছু পাখি ইতিমধ্যে পাশের গাছগুলোতে এসে বসেছে এবং ক্ষুধার্ত চোখে লড়াই দেখছে। সিংহ বুঝতে পারল যে এই মৃতভোজী প্রাণীরা কেবল পাশ দিয়ে যাচ্ছে না; তারা তাদের দুজনের একজনের বা উভয়ের মৃত্যুর জন্য অপেক্ষা করছে যাতে তারা তাদের মাংস খেতে পারে। "ওপরের দিকে তাকাও," সিংহ শুকরকে ফিসফিস করে বলল এবং আকাশের দিকে তার থাবা দিয়ে ইশারা করল। শুকরটি ওপরের দিকে তাকাল এবং প্রচণ্ড গরম সত্ত্বেও তার মেরুদণ্ড দিয়ে এক শীতল স্রোত বয়ে গেল। সে বুঝতে পারল যে তাদের অহংকার এবং রাগ সরাসরি তাদের মৃত্যুর দিকে নিয়ে যাচ্ছে। যদি তারা লড়াই চালিয়ে যায়, তবে তারা শেষ পর্যন্ত একে অপরকে মেরে ফেলবে এবং কেবল শকুনরাই তাদের বোকামির সুযোগ নেবে। সিংহ শুকরের দিকে ফিরে বলল, "ঐ পাখিদের খাবার হওয়ার চেয়ে আমাদের বন্ধু হওয়া অনেক ভালো। এই কুয়ায় আমাদের দুজনের জন্যই যথেষ্ট পানি আছে যদি আমরা একে একে পান করি।" সিংহের কথায় যুক্তি দেখে শুকরটি সম্মতি জানাল। তার রাগ মুহূর্তেই উধাও হয়ে গেল। তারা দুজনেই সামনে এগিয়ে এল এবং পাশাপাশি দাঁড়িয়ে শীতল পানি পান করল। তৃষ্ণা মেটানোর পর তারা যে যার পথে চলে গেল, আর হতাশ শকুনরা শূন্য হাতে ফিরে গেল। তারা শিখল যে বিবাদ কেবল অন্যদের আপনার সুযোগ নেওয়ার পথ তৈরি করে দেয়। মূলকথা: বিবাদ করলে তৃতীয় পক্ষ লাভবান হয়। Complete the following story following the cue : Once upon a time there lived a young man named Androcles. He was caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country. His master was very bad cued lie used to torture on him...... Androcles and the Lion Once upon a time there lived a young man named Androcles. He was caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country. His master was very bad and he used to torture on him. Androcles was very homesick and unhappy living with his cruel master. One day, he decided to escape. He fled from his master’s house and found shelter in a cave deep in the forest. In the evening, a lion entered the cave. The lion was groaning in pain and seemed to be wounded. Androcles was scared at first but noticed the lion was not trying to harm him. He moved closer and saw that the lion had a large thorn stuck in its paw. Feeling pity, Androcles carefully held the lion’s paw and removed the thorn. The lion felt immediate relief and stopped groaning. Grateful, the lion did not harm Androcles. Androcles stayed in the cave for a while but eventually decided to return home. On his way back, the people working for his master caught him. They brought him to his master, who was very angry. As punishment, the master ordered that Androcles be thrown into a cage with a hungry lion. When Androcles was put into the cage, the lion came rushing towards him. Everyone watching expected the lion to attack him. But instead, the lion stopped and bent low at Androcles’ feet. To everyone’s surprise, it was the same lion Androcles had helped in the cave. The lion remembered his kindness and did not harm him. Instead, the lion attacked Androcles’ cruel master, punishing him for his cruelty. This story teaches us an important lesson. In our society, there are people who can be more dangerous than wild beasts. We should be careful of them. At the same time, it shows that even animals can show kindness and gratitude, sometimes more than humans. Androcles and the Lion Once upon a time, there lived a youthful man by the name of Androcles. Unfortunately, he was captured by a slave merchant and sold to a wealthy man in another land, where his master subjected him to unspeakable cruelty and hardship. Androcles, consumed by homesickness, longed for a means of escape from his dire predicament. One day, while seeking refuge in a cave, Androcles chanced upon a wounded lion, who was groaning in agony. Displaying a tremendous amount of courage, he approached the lion and took the injured paw into his hand, removing a sizable thorn lodged within it. The lion, overjoyed at the relief from pain, appeared grateful and calm in his presence. After some time, Androcles departed the cave and began his journey homeward. Unfortunately, he was apprehended by his master's people en route, who subsequently threw him into a lion's den. The ravenous lion charged towards Androcles, but upon recognizing his savior, the animal immediately prostrated himself at Androcles' feet. In a miraculous turn of events, the lion then proceeded to break open the cage and carry Androcles away on his back, ultimately allowing him to escape the clutches of his tormentor. In the end, Androcles' selfless act of kindness towards the injured lion ultimately saved his own life, exemplifying the notion that good deeds never go unrewarded. Moral :

Once, there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colourful flowers like stars. The Selfish Giant Once, there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colourful flowers like stars. Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant's garden. It was a lovely garden with twelve peach trees that broke into delicate blossoms of pink and pearl in the springtime. However, the Giant was very selfish. He had been away for seven years visiting his friend, the Cornish Ogre. When he arrived back at his castle, he saw the children playing in his garden. "What are you doing here?" he shouted in a very gruff voice, and the children ran away in fear. He immediately built a high wall all round the garden and put up a notice board that said: "TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED." The poor children now had nowhere to play. They tried to play on the road, but the road was very dusty and full of hard stones, and they did not like it. They used to wander round the high wall when their lessons were over and talk about the beautiful garden inside. Then the Spring came, and all over the country there were little blossoms and little birds. Only in the garden of the Selfish Giant, it was still Winter. The birds did not care to sing in it as there were no children, and the trees forgot to blossom. The only people who were pleased were the Snow and the Frost. "Spring has forgotten this garden," they cried, "so we will live here all the year round." The Snow covered up the grass with her great white cloak, and the Frost painted all the trees silver. The Giant sat at his window and looked out at his cold, white garden. "I cannot understand why the Spring is so late in coming," he said to himself. But the Spring never came, nor the Summer. One morning, the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard some lovely music. It was a little linnet bird singing outside his window. It sounded so sweet that he thought it must be the King’s musicians passing by. He looked out of the window and saw a most wonderful sight. Through a little hole in the wall, the children had crept in, and they were sitting in the branches of the trees. In every tree there was a little child. And the trees were so glad to have the children back again that they had covered themselves with blossoms. Only in one corner it was still Winter. In it stood a tiny boy who was too small to reach the branches. The Giant’s heart melted. "How selfish I have been!" he said. He crept downstairs and went out into the garden. He took the little boy gently in his hand and put him up into the tree. The tree broke at once into blossom. The Giant then took a great axe and knocked down the wall. From that day on, the garden became the children's playground, and the Giant played with them, finally finding true happiness. Moral: Selfishness brings loneliness, but sharing brings happiness. বঙ্গানুবাদ: স্বার্থপর দৈত্য একদা এক স্বার্থপর দৈত্য ছিল যার একটি বিশাল এবং সুন্দর বাগান ছিল। বাগানটি নরম সবুজ ঘাসে ভরা ছিল। ঘাসের ওপর এখানে সেখানে তারার মতো অনেক রঙিন ফুল ফুটে থাকত। প্রতিদিন বিকেলে স্কুল থেকে ফেরার পথে শিশুরা দৈত্যের বাগানে খেলতে যেত। এটি একটি চমৎকার বাগান ছিল যেখানে বারোটি পিচ গাছ ছিল যেগুলোতে বসন্তকালে গোলাপি এবং মুক্তার মতো সুন্দর ফুল ফুটত। তবে দৈত্যটি ছিল খুব স্বার্থপর। সে সাত বছর ধরে তার বন্ধু কর্নিশ ওগরের সাথে দেখা করতে বাইরে ছিল। যখন সে তার প্রাসাদে ফিরে এল, সে দেখল শিশুরা তার বাগানে খেলা করছে। "তোমরা এখানে কী করছ?" সে খুব কর্কশ স্বরে চিৎকার করে উঠল এবং শিশুরা ভয়ে পালিয়ে গেল। সে তৎক্ষণাৎ বাগানের চারপাশে একটি উঁচু দেয়াল তৈরি করল এবং একটি বিজ্ঞপ্তি বোর্ড টাঙিয়ে দিল যাতে লেখা ছিল: "অনধিকার প্রবেশকারীদের শাস্তি দেওয়া হবে।" বেচারা শিশুদের এখন খেলার আর কোনো জায়গা রইল না। তারা রাস্তায় খেলার চেষ্টা করল, কিন্তু রাস্তাটি ছিল খুব ধুলোবালি এবং শক্ত পাথরে ভরা, যা তাদের পছন্দ হলো না। পাঠ শেষে তারা সেই উঁচু দেয়ালের চারপাশে ঘুরে বেড়াত এবং ভেতরের সুন্দর বাগানটি নিয়ে কথা বলত। এরপর বসন্ত এল এবং সারা দেশে ছোট ছোট ফুল ফুটল আর পাখিরা গান গাইতে লাগল। কেবল স্বার্থপর দৈত্যের বাগানে তখনও শীতকাল ছিল। সেখানে কোনো শিশু ছিল না বলে পাখিরা গান গাইতে চাইল না এবং গাছগুলো ফুল ফোটাতে ভুলে গেল। কেবল বরফ এবং তুষারই খুশি হলো। তারা চিৎকার করে বলল, "বসন্ত এই বাগানটিকে ভুলে গেছে, তাই আমরা সারা বছর এখানে থাকব।" বরফ তার বিশাল সাদা চাদর দিয়ে ঘাস ঢেকে দিল এবং তুষার সব গাছকে রুপোলি রঙে রাঙিয়ে দিল। দৈত্য জানালার কাছে বসে তার ঠান্ডা, সাদা বাগানের দিকে তাকিয়ে থাকত। সে মনে মনে বলল, "আমি বুঝতে পারছি না কেন বসন্ত আসতে এত দেরি করছে।" কিন্তু বসন্ত আর এল না, গ্রীষ্মও না। একদিন সকালে দৈত্য যখন বিছানায় জেগে শুয়ে ছিল, তখন সে খুব সুন্দর সংগীত শুনতে পেল। এটি ছিল তার জানালার বাইরে একটি ছোট লিনেট পাখির গান। এটি শুনতে এত মিষ্টি ছিল যে সে ভাবল নিশ্চয়ই রাজার বাদক দল পাশ দিয়ে যাচ্ছে। সে জানালার বাইরে তাকাল এবং এক অপূর্ব দৃশ্য দেখল। দেয়ালের একটি ছোট গর্ত দিয়ে শিশুরা ভেতরে ঢুকে পড়েছে এবং তারা গাছের ডালে ডালে বসে আছে। প্রতিটি গাছে একটি করে ছোট শিশু ছিল। শিশুদের ফিরে পেয়ে গাছগুলো এতই খুশি হয়েছিল যে তারা ফুলে ফুলে নিজেদের ঢেকে ফেলল। কেবল এক কোণায় তখনও শীত ছিল। সেখানে একটি ছোট্ট ছেলে দাঁড়িয়ে ছিল যে গাছের ডাল নাগালে পাচ্ছিল না। দৈত্যের মন গলে গেল। সে বলল, "আমি কতই না স্বার্থপর ছিলাম!" সে চুপিচুপি নিচে নেমে বাগানে গেল। সে আলতো করে ছোট ছেলেটিকে তার হাতে তুলে গাছের ওপর বসিয়ে দিল। সাথে সাথে গাছটি ফুলে ভরে উঠল। দৈত্য তখন একটি বড় কুড়াল নিয়ে দেয়ালটি ভেঙে ফেলল। সেদিন থেকে বাগানটি শিশুদের খেলার মাঠে পরিণত হলো এবং দৈত্য তাদের সাথে খেলত, অবশেষে সে প্রকৃত সুখ খুঁজে পেল। মূলকথা: স্বার্থপরতা একাকীত্ব নিয়ে আসে, কিন্তু ভাগ করে নেওয়া সুখ বয়ে আনে। A Selfish Giant Once upon a time, there was a giant who have a beautiful garden. The grass was soft and green, and colorful flowers grow all around. Birds sang sweet song, and every day, children from school come to play in the garden. but There laughter made the garden feel even more happy. One day, the giant come home after visiting a friend and saw the children playing in his garden. He got angry because he didn’t want to share his garden. He shouted at the children to leave and built a big wall around the garden, putting up a sign that said that no one allow to come in. The children are very sad and stopped coming to the garden. Without them, everything changed. The grass turned brown, the flowers stopped growing, and the birds go away. The garden became boring and quiet, but the giant didn’t understand why. Then one day, the giant heard birds singing again and see flowers blooming. He looked outside and saw the children playing in the garden again. The garden was beautiful once more. The giant noticed a little boy struggling to climb a tree, so giant he going out and helped him up. At that moment, the giant feel a joy he had never feel before. The giant understood that he have been selfish. The garden lost its beauty because he didn’t share it with the children. So, he broke down the wall and get the children come back to play. They were very happy and forgive him. From that day, the giant and the children played together, and the garden stayed beautiful forever. Complete the following story following. the clue. Once there was a selfish giant who had a beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars. The garden was a nice playground for the beautiful children .... DB 12 Ans. The selfish giant Once there was a selfish giant who had a beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars. The garden was a nice playground for the beautiful children. The giant was away staying at his friends place. When he came back he scared the children away from the garden. Now the children had no place to play and were sad. That year spring came all over the country but not in the giant's garden. It remained covered with snow frost and hail. No flowers bloomed neither did the birds sing. One morning he found flowers in the garden, the birds singing and found children on the 1 branches of the trees. But there was still winter in one corner of the garden. There was a little boy in that corner who could not climb the trees. The giant came out and helped him to climb the tree. He also played with the children. The little child kissed the giant. This melted the giant's heart. The children played everyday in the garden after school. One afternoon the little child was missing. The giant looked for him daily but couldn't find him. Years passed. The giant grew old and weak. One winter morning that very child was again seen in the garden. The giant ran to him and found that-the child had prints of nails on his palms and feet. The child said that they were the wounds of love. He said he wanted to take him to his garden, which is the Paradise. That afternoon the children found the giant lying dead and covered with flowers in 'the garden. একসময় এক দৈত্য ছিল যার একটি সুন্দর বাগান ছিল। বাগানের ঘাস ছিল নরম এবং সবুজ, আর চারপাশে রঙিন ফুল ফুটে থাকত। পাখিরা মিষ্টি সুরে গান গাইত, আর প্রতিদিন স্কুলের বাচ্চারা বাগানে এসে খেলত। তাদের হাসি বাগানকে আরও আনন্দময় করে তুলত। একদিন দৈত্য তার বন্ধুর বাড়ি থেকে ফিরে এসে দেখল বাচ্চারা তার বাগানে খেলছে। সে রাগ হয়ে গেল, কারণ সে তার বাগান কারও সঙ্গে ভাগ করতে চাইছিল না। সে বাচ্চাদের চিৎকার করে তাড়িয়ে দিল এবং বাগানের চারপাশে একটি উঁচু দেয়াল তৈরি করল। সেখানে একটি সাইন টাঙিয়ে দিল যেখানে লেখা ছিল, কেউ ঢুকতে পারবে না। বাচ্চারা দুঃখিত হলো এবং আর বাগানে আসা বন্ধ করল। তাদের ছাড়া সবকিছু বদলে গেল। ঘাস শুকিয়ে গেল, ফুল ফোটা বন্ধ হলো, আর পাখিরাও উড়ে গেল। বাগানটি বিরক্তিকর ও নীরব হয়ে গেল, কিন্তু দৈত্য বুঝতে পারল না কেন। তারপর একদিন দৈত্য আবার পাখির গান শুনতে পেল এবং ফুল ফুটতে দেখল। সে বাইরে তাকিয়ে দেখল বাচ্চারা আবার তার বাগানে খেলছে। বাগানটি আবার সুন্দর হয়ে উঠল। দৈত্য দেখল যে একটি ছোট ছেলে একটি গাছে উঠতে লড়াই করছে, তাই সে বাইরে গিয়ে তাকে সাহায্য করল। সেই মুহূর্তে, দৈত্য এমন আনন্দ অনুভব করল যা সে আগে কখনো অনুভব করেনি। দৈত্য বুঝতে পারল যে সে স্বার্থপর ছিল। বাগান তার সৌন্দর্য হারিয়েছিল কারণ সে তা বাচ্চাদের সঙ্গে ভাগ করেনি। তাই সে দেয়াল ভেঙে ফেলল এবং বাচ্চাদের আবার বাগানে আসতে দিল। তারা খুশি হলো এবং দৈত্যকে ক্ষমা করল। এরপর থেকে দৈত্য এবং বাচ্চারা একসঙ্গে খেলত, আর বাগানটি চিরকাল সুন্দর রয়ে গেল। The Selfish Giant Once upon a time, there was a selfish giant who owned a beautiful garden. The garden was filled with soft, green grass, and colorful flowers bloomed everywhere, making it look like a magical paradise. Birds chirped merrily, and the garden was the favorite playground for the village children. For many years, the giant had been away, staying at a friend’s house. During his absence, the children enjoyed playing in the garden every day. However, when the giant returned, he was furious to see them there. He angrily chased them away and built a high wall around his garden, declaring that no one but he could enter. With the children gone, the garden fell silent. Spring arrived across the land, bringing warmth and beauty, but the giant’s garden remained lifeless. Snow, frost, and hail took over, and the once-vibrant flowers refused to bloom. Birds no longer sang, and the trees stood bare. Without the laughter of children, the garden was stuck in eternal winter. One morning, the giant woke up to the sound of birds singing sweetly. He looked outside and was amazed to see that his garden was alive again. Flowers had bloomed, and the trees were filled with happy children playing on their branches. However, he noticed that in one corner of the garden, it was still winter. A little boy stood there, struggling to climb a tree. The sight of the helpless child melted the giant’s heart. He walked over, gently picked him up, and helped him climb the tree. As soon as the child reached the branch, spring finally arrived in that corner, too. Overcome with emotion, the giant realized how selfish he had been. He knocked down the wall and welcomed the children back to play in his garden whenever they wished. From that day onward, the children played there every afternoon after school. However, the little boy whom the giant had helped disappeared. The giant searched for him daily, but he was nowhere to be found. Years passed, and the giant grew old and weak. One winter morning, the same little child appeared in the garden again. Overjoyed, the giant ran to him but stopped in shock when he saw the child’s hands and feet marked with deep wounds. The giant was heartbroken and asked who had hurt him. The child smiled warmly and said, “These are the wounds of love. I have come to take you with me to my garden—the Paradise.” That afternoon, when the children came to play, they found the giant lying still beneath a tree, covered in beautiful white flowers. He had passed away peacefully, finally finding happiness and love in his last moments.

Once, there lived a woodcutter. He was very poor but honest. He lived on the bank of a river near a jungle. An Honest Woodcutter and a Fairy 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 went into the deep forest to cut wood. He would then sell the wood in the local market to earn a meager living for his family. Despite his poverty, he never dreamed of taking anything that didn't belong to him. One day, while he was cutting a branch of a tree on the very edge of the riverbank, his axe accidentally slipped from his hand and fell into the deep, swirling water. The woodcutter became devastated. That axe was his only source of income, and he didn't have enough money to buy a new one. He sat by the riverside and began to weep bitterly, wondering how he would feed his children. Suddenly, a beautiful water fairy rose from the depths of the river. Seeing the man’s distress, she asked, "Why are you crying, my dear woodcutter?" The woodcutter explained his misfortune. The fairy felt sorry for him and dived into the water. A moment later, she surfaced holding a glittering golden axe. "Is this yours?" she asked. The woodcutter looked at the gold but shook his head. "No," he replied, "that is not mine." The fairy dived again and brought up a shining silver axe. "Is this one yours?" she inquired. Again, the woodcutter shook his head. "No, noble fairy, my axe was made of iron." The fairy dived a third time and finally brought up the woodcutter's old iron axe. The woodcutter’s face lit up with joy. "Yes! This is mine! Thank you so much!" he cried. The fairy was deeply impressed by his absolute honesty. As a reward, she gave him not only his own iron axe but also the gold and silver ones. The woodcutter returned home as a wealthy man, but he remained the same humble and honest person he had always been. Moral: Honesty is the best policy. বঙ্গানুবাদ: একজন সৎ কাঠুরে ও জলপরী একদা এক কাঠুরে ছিল। সে খুব দরিদ্র কিন্তু সৎ ছিল। সে বনের কাছে একটি নদীর তীরে বাস করত। প্রতিদিন সে গভীর বনে কাঠ কাটতে যেত। এরপর সে সেই কাঠ স্থানীয় বাজারে বিক্রি করে তার পরিবারের জন্য সামান্য উপার্জন করত। দারিদ্র্য সত্ত্বেও সে কখনো অন্যের জিনিসের প্রতি লোভ করত না। একদিন নদীর পাড়ে একটি গাছের ডাল কাটার সময় তার কুড়ালটি হঠাৎ হাত থেকে ফসকে গভীর ও খরস্রোতা পানিতে পড়ে গেল। কাঠুরে খুব ভেঙে পড়ল। সেই কুড়ালটিই ছিল তার উপার্জনের একমাত্র উপায়, আর নতুন একটি কেনার মতো টাকাও তার কাছে ছিল না। সে নদীর তীরে বসে অঝোরে কাঁদতে লাগল এবং ভাবতে লাগল কীভাবে সে তার সন্তানদের অন্ন জোগাবে। হঠাৎ নদীর গভীর থেকে এক সুন্দরী জলপরী উঠে এল। লোকটিকে ব্যথিত দেখে সে জিজ্ঞেস করল, "প্রিয় কাঠুরে, তুমি কাঁদছ কেন?" কাঠুরে তার দুর্ভাগ্যের কথা বর্ণনা করল। জলপরী তার জন্য মায়া অনুভব করল এবং পানিতে ডুব দিল। কিছুক্ষণ পর সে একটি চকচকে সোনার কুড়াল নিয়ে ভেসে উঠল। সে জিজ্ঞেস করল, "এটি কি তোমার?" কাঠুরে সোনার দিকে তাকাল কিন্তু মাথা নাড়ল। সে উত্তর দিল, "না, এটি আমার নয়।" জলপরী আবার ডুব দিল এবং একটি উজ্জ্বল রুপার কুড়াল নিয়ে এল। সে জানতে চাইল, "এটি কি তোমার?" আবারও কাঠুরে মাথা নাড়ল। সে বলল, "না মহৎ পরী, আমার কুড়ালটি ছিল লোহার তৈরি।" জলপরী তৃতীয়বার ডুব দিল এবং শেষ পর্যন্ত কাঠুরের সেই পুরনো লোহার কুড়ালটি নিয়ে এল। কাঠুরের মুখ খুশিতে উজ্জ্বল হয়ে উঠল। সে চিৎকার করে বলল, "হ্যাঁ! এটিই আমার! আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ!" জলপরী তার অটল সততায় মুগ্ধ হলো। পুরস্কার হিসেবে সে তাকে কেবল তার লোহার কুড়ালটিই নয়, বরং সোনা ও রুপার কুড়াল দুটিও উপহার দিল। কাঠুরে একজন ধনী মানুষ হিসেবে বাড়ি ফিরল, কিন্তু সে আগের মতোই বিনয়ী ও সৎ রয়ে গেল। মূলকথা: সততাই সর্বোত্তম পন্থা। An Honest Woodcutter and a Beautiful Fairy In a bygone era, there existed a destitute woodcutter dwelling in a diminutive hamlet. His sustenance hinged on procuring wood from a proximate forest and trading it in the market. One fateful day, while he was felling timber by a river, his axe inadvertently slipped from his grasp and plunged into the river, thus sinking out of sight. The woodcutter was crestfallen, for he lacked the wherewithal to purchase another axe. Dejected and forlorn, he seated himself by the riverbank, pondering his quandary. Suddenly, the deity of the river manifested before him and inquired as to what had troubled him. The woodcutter recounted his tale of woe, informing the deity about his missing axe and his inability to work without it. Sympathetic to the woodcutter's plight, the deity submerged into the water and reemerged with a golden axe in hand, proffering it to the woodcutter, asking him if it was his. The woodcutter, with unyielding integrity, declared that it was not his. The deity once again delved into the river, emerging this time with a silver axe, which he again presented to the woodcutter, but the woodcutter, with his uncompromising candor, once again denied it was his. Finally, the deity resurfaced with the woodcutter's own iron axe and asked him if it was his. Overjoyed at the sight of his axe, the woodcutter unreservedly confirmed it was indeed his. The deity of the river, gratified by the woodcutter's unblemished honesty, rewarded him with all three axes. The woodcutter returned to his village and commenced trading wood with his newly acquired axes, which expeditiously transformed his fortunes. Other woodcutters in the hamlet were incredulous at his rapid success and implored him to reveal his secret. The woodcutter, with his characteristic veracity, divulged the story of his divine encounter with the deity of the river and expounded how he was rewarded for his honesty, which helped him to attain prosperity. From that day forth, the woodcutter's unimpeachable honesty became renowned throughout the village, and people began to repose their trust in him. He ascended to eminence in the community and lived a contented and prosperous life. The story of the Honest Woodcutter expounds upon the age-old maxim that honesty is indeed the best policy. Even when confronted with difficulties, one ought to always choose to tell the truth and maintain fidelity to oneself and others. By doing so, one can gain the respect and trust of those around them, which can pave the way for success and happiness in life. Moral : The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Once there lived a -poor woodcutter. But he was very honest. He earned his livelihood by selling wood in the market. One day while he .... DB'11; CB'09; SB '17: DjB 11 An Honest Woodcutter And The Beautiful Fairy Once there lived a poor woodcutter. But he was very honest. He earned his livelihood by selling wood in the market. Once, while cutting wood near a pond, the woodcutter's axe slipped from his grip and fell into the deep water. Being unable to swim or dive, he sat by the pond feeling disheartened. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared before him, asking kindly why he was so sad and why he wasn't cutting wood. With a heavy heart, the woodcutter explained that his axe had fallen into the pond, leaving him unable to work. In response, the fairy presented him with a golden axe, asking if it was his. However, the woodcutter shook his head, recognizing that it wasn't his axe. The fairy then showed him a silver axe, inquiring if it was the one he had lost. Again, the woodcutter replied that it wasn't his axe, as his was made of iron. Finally, the fairy revealed the woodcutter's own lost axe, prompting him to joyfully confirm its identity. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the woodcutter's happiness knew no bounds as the fairy rewarded him not only with his lost axe but also with the golden and silver axes. With newfound wealth, the woodcutter's life transformed, and he lived happily ever after. An Honest Woodcutter And The Beautiful Fairy Once there lived a poor woodcutter. But he was very honest. He earned his livelihood by selling wood in the market. Once, while cutting wood near a pond, the woodcutter's axe slipped from his grip and fell into the deep water. Being unable to swim or dive, he sat by the pond feeling disheartened. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared before him, asking kindly why he was so sad and why he wasn't cutting wood. With a heavy heart, the woodcutter explained that his axe had fallen into the pond, leaving him unable to work. In response, the fairy presented him with a golden axe, asking if it was his. However, the woodcutter shook his head, recognizing that it wasn't his axe. The fairy then showed him a silver axe, inquiring if it was the one he had lost. Again, the woodcutter replied that it wasn't his axe, as his was made of iron. Finally, the fairy revealed the woodcutter's own lost axe, prompting him to joyfully confirm its identity. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the woodcutter's happiness knew no bounds as the fairy rewarded him not only with his lost axe but also with the golden and silver axes. With newfound wealth, the woodcutter's life transformed, and he lived happily ever after. An Honest Woodcutter and a Beautiful Fairy: There lived a woodcutter in village In a bygone era, there existed a destitute woodcutter dwelling in a diminutive hamlet. His sustenance hinged on procuring wood from a proximate forest and trading it in the market. One fateful day, while he was felling timber by a river, his axe inadvertently slipped from his grasp and plunged into the river, thus sinking out of sight. The woodcutter was crestfallen, for he lacked the wherewithal to purchase another axe. Dejected and forlorn, he seated himself by the riverbank, pondering his quandary. Suddenly, the deity of the river manifested before him and inquired as to what had troubled him. The woodcutter recounted his tale of woe, informing the deity about his missing axe and his inability to work without it. Sympathetic to the woodcutter's plight, the deity submerged into the water and reemerged with a golden axe in hand, proffering it to the woodcutter, asking him if it was his. The woodcutter, with unyielding integrity, declared that it was not his. The deity once again delved into the river, emerging this time with a silver axe, which he again presented to the woodcutter, but the woodcutter, with his uncompromising candor, once again denied it was his. Finally, the deity resurfaced with the woodcutter's own iron axe and asked him if it was his. Overjoyed at the sight of his axe, the woodcutter unreservedly confirmed it was indeed his. The deity of the river, gratified by the woodcutter's unblemished honesty, rewarded him with all three axes. The woodcutter returned to his village and commenced trading wood with his newly acquired axes, which expeditiously transformed his fortunes. Other woodcutters in the hamlet were incredulous at his rapid success and implored him to reveal his secret. The woodcutter, with his characteristic veracity, divulged the story of his divine encounter with the deity of the river and expounded how he was rewarded for his honesty, which helped him to attain prosperity. From that day forth, the woodcutter's unimpeachable honesty became renowned throughout the village, and people began to repose their trust in him. He ascended to eminence in the community and lived a contented and prosperous life. The story of the Honest Woodcutter expounds upon the age-old maxim that honesty is indeed the best policy. Even when confronted with difficulties, one ought to always choose to tell the truth and maintain fidelity to oneself and others. By doing so, one can gain the respect and trust of those around them, which can pave the way for success and happiness in life. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY There lived a wood-cutter in a village. One day, he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly, his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The wood-cutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, the wood-cutter was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the wood-cutter. She asked him why he had not been cutting wood. The wood-cutter said that his axe fell into the river. So he could not cut wood. On learning what had happened, out of pity for his distress, the fairy dived into the river and, bringing up a golden axe, asked him if that was the one he had lost. The wood-cutter replied that it was not, and she then dived a second time, and, bringing up a silver axe, asked if that was his. "No, that is not mine either," said the wood-cutter. Once more the fairy dived into the river, and brought up the missing axe. The wood-cutter was overjoyed at recovering his property, and thanked his benefactor warmly; and the fairy was so pleased with his honesty that she made him a present of the other two axes. When the wood-cutter told the story to his companions, one of these was filled with envy of his good fortune and determined to try his luck for himself. So he went and began to fell a tree at the edge of the river, and presently contrived to let his axe drop into the water. The fairy appeared as before, and, on learning that his axe had fallen in, she dived and brought up a golden axe, as she had done on the previous occasion. Without waiting to be asked whether it was his or not, the fellow cried, "That's mine, that's mine," and stretched out his hand eagerly for the prize: but she was so disgusted at his dishonesty that he not only declined to give him the golden axe, but also refused to recover for him the one he had let fall into the river. From this the wood-cutter got a good lesson that honesty is the best policy. An Honest Woodcutter Completing Story In a small village in the Forest, there lived an honest woodcutter. His village was near a dense forest. Every day, he would go to the forest, cut wood, and sell it at the local market to earn money for his family. Although he wasn’t rich, he was happy with his simple life. One day, while cutting wood near a pond in the forest, his axe slipped out of his hands and fell into the water. The pond was very deep, and the woodcutter felt extremely sad because he couldn’t get the axe back. Not knowing what to do, he prayed to Allah for help. Suddenly, something magical happened. A beautiful fairy rose out of the water and asked the woodcutter why he wasn’t cutting wood. He explained the whole situation. The fairy then dived into the pond and came back with a shiny silver axe. She asked him, “Is this your axe?” The woodcutter looked at it and said, No, this is not mine. The fairy then showed him a golden axe and asked, Is this the axe you lost? Once again, the honest woodcutter replied, No, that’s not my axe either. Finally, the fairy pulled out his old, simple axe with a wooden handle. The woodcutter was very happy and said, Yes! This is my axe. Impressed by his honesty, the fairy gave him all three axes—the gold, silver, and his own axe—as a reward. From that day, the woodcutter became rich, but he remained honest and hardworking. His honesty and faith brought him great blessings, and he lived happily ever after. An Honest Woodcutter Once, there was a poor but honest woodcutter who lived by the side of a river, near a jungle. Every day, he went to the jungle to cut wood and earned just enough to take care of his family. Even though he worked hard, his income was very small, and he struggled to provide for his family. One day, while he was cutting wood, his axe slipped from his hands and fell into the river. The river had a strong current, and he couldn’t find his axe, no matter how hard he tried. This made him very upset because it was the only tool he had to earn money. Without the axe, he knew his family would suffer and go hungry. The woodcutter sat by the river, feeling helpless, and started crying. A fairy, who was nearby, heard him and decided to test him. She appeared before him and asked why he was crying. The woodcutter explained his sad situation and asked her for help. The fairy felt sorry for him, but she wanted to test his honesty first. She jumped into the water and came back with a shiny golden axe. Is this your axe? she asked. The woodcutter looked at it and said, No, this is not my axe.Then, the fairy went back into the river and returned with a silver axe. She asked again, Is this your axe? Once more, the honest woodcutter replied, “No, that is not my axe either.” Finally, the fairy went into the river one last time and brought back his old, simple axe. The woodcutter was overjoyed and thanked her for returning his real axe. THE WOOD CUTTER AND HIS AXE There lived a wood-cutter in a village. One day, he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly, his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The wood-cutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, the wood-cutter was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the wood-cutter. She asked him why he had not been cutting wood. The wood-cutter said that his axe fell into the river. So he could not cut wood. On learning what had happened, out of pity for his distress, the fairy dived into the river and, bringing up a golden axe, asked him if that was the one he had lost. The wood-cutter replied that it was not, and she then dived a second time, and, bringing up a silver axe, asked if that was his. "No, that is not mine either," said the wood-cutter. Once more the fairy dived into the river, and brought up the missing axe. The wood-cutter was overjoyed at recovering his property, and thanked his benefactor warmly; and the fairy was so pleased with his honesty that she made him a present of the other two axes. When the wood-cutter told the story to his companions, one of these was filled with envy of his good fortune and determined to try his luck for himself. So he went and began to fell a tree at the edge of the river, and presently contrived to let his axe drop into the water. The fairy appeared as before, and, on learning that his axe had fallen in, she dived and brought up a golden axe, as she had done on the previous occasion. Without waiting to be asked whether it was his or not, the fellow cried, "That's mine, that's mine," and stretched out his hand eagerly for the prize: but she was so disgusted at his dishonesty that he not only declined to give him the golden axe, but also refused to recover for him the one he had let fall into the river. From this the wood-cutter got a good lesson that honesty is the best policy. The Woodcutter and the Axe Long ago, there lived a woodcutter in a small village. He was sincere in his work and very honest. Every day, he set out into the nearby forest to cut trees. He brought the woods back into the village and sold them out to a merchant and earn his money. He earned just about enough to make a living, but he was satisfied with his simple living. One day, while cutting a tree near a river, his axe slipped out of his hand and fell into the river. The river was so deep, he could not even think to retrieve it on his own. He only had one axe which was gone into the river. He became a very worried thinking how he will be able to earn his living now! He was very sad and prayed to the Goddess. He prayed sincerely so the Goddess appeared in front of him and asked, “What is the problem, my son?” The woodcutter explained the problem and requested the Goddess to get his axe back. The Goddess put her hand deep into the river and took out a silver axe and asked, “Is this your axe?” The Woodcutter looked at the axe and said “No”. So the Goddess put her hand back deep into the water again and showed a golden axe and asked, “Is this your axe?” The woodcutter looked at the axe and said “No”. The Goddess said, “Take a look again Son, this is a very valuable golden axe, are you sure this is not yours?” The woodcutter said, “No, It’s not mine. I can’t cut the trees with a golden axe. It’s not useful for me”. The Goddess smiled and finally put her hand into the water again and took out his iron axe and asked, “Is this your axe?” To this, the woodcutter said, “Yes! This is mine! Thank you!” The Goddess was very impressed with his honesty so she gave him his iron axe and also other two axes as a reward for his honesty. Moral: Always be honest. Honesty is always rewarded. THE WOOD CUTTER AND HIS AXE There lived a wood-cutter in a village. One day, he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly, his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The wood-cutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, the wood-cutter was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the wood-cutter. She asked him why he had not been cutting wood. The wood-cutter said that his axe fell into the river. So he could not cut wood. On learning what had happened, out of pity for his distress, the fairy dived into the river and, bringing up a golden axe, asked him if that was the one he had lost. The wood-cutter replied that it was not, and she then dived a second time, and, bringing up a silver axe, asked if that was his. "No, that is not mine either," said the wood-cutter. Once more the fairy dived into the river, and brought up the missing axe. The wood-cutter was overjoyed at recovering his property, and thanked his benefactor warmly; and the fairy was so pleased with his honesty that she made him a present of the other two axes. When the wood-cutter told the story to his companions, one of these was filled with envy of his good fortune and determined to try his luck for himself. So he went and began to fell a tree at the edge of the river, and presently contrived to let his axe drop into the water. The fairy appeared as before, and, on learning that his axe had fallen in, she dived and brought up a golden axe, as she had done on the previous occasion. Without waiting to be asked whether it was his or not, the fellow cried, "That's mine, that's mine," and stretched out his hand eagerly for the prize: but she was so disgusted at his dishonesty that he not only declined to give him the golden axe, but also refused to recover for him the one he had let fall into the river. From this the wood-cutter got a good lesson that honesty is the best policy. The Woodcutter and the Axe Long ago, there lived a woodcutter in a small village. He was sincere in his work and very honest. Every day, he set out into the nearby forest to cut trees. He brought the woods back into the village and sold them out to a merchant and earn his money. He earned just about enough to make a living, but he was satisfied with his simple living. One day, while cutting a tree near a river, his axe slipped out of his hand and fell into the river. The river was so deep, he could not even think to retrieve it on his own. He only had one axe which was gone into the river. He became a very worried thinking how he will be able to earn his living now! He was very sad and prayed to the Goddess. He prayed sincerely so the Goddess appeared in front of him and asked, “What is the problem, my son?” The woodcutter explained the problem and requested the Goddess to get his axe back. The Goddess put her hand deep into the river and took out a silver axe and asked, “Is this your axe?” The Woodcutter looked at the axe and said “No”. So the Goddess put her hand back deep into the water again and showed a golden axe and asked, “Is this your axe?” The woodcutter looked at the axe and said “No”. The Goddess said, “Take a look again Son, this is a very valuable golden axe, are you sure this is not yours?” The woodcutter said, “No, It’s not mine. I can’t cut the trees with a golden axe. It’s not useful for me”. The Goddess smiled and finally put her hand into the water again and took out his iron axe and asked, “Is this your axe?” To this, the woodcutter said, “Yes! This is mine! Thank you!” The Goddess was very impressed with his honesty so she gave him his iron axe and also other two axes as a reward for his honesty. Moral: Always be honest. Honesty is always rewarded. The Honest Wood Cutter Once there lived a poor wood cutter. But he was very honest. He earned his livelihood by selling wood in the market. One day while he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly, his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The woodcutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, he was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thin- happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the woodcutter. She asked him in a sweet voice, "Why are you so sad? Why are you not cutting wood?" The woodcutter replied sorrowfully, "My axe has fallen into the pond. I can't cut wood now." The fairy took pity on him. She went into the river and come back with an exe. The fairy then showed him the axe made of silver. She asked him if it was his axe. The woodcutter saw the axe and said, "It's not my axe." She then again went into the water and returned with an axe. The fairy showed him another axe made of gold. She asked, "Is this the axe that you lost?" The woodcutter said, "No, it's not. My axe is made of iron. It was old." Finally she brought the axe of the woodcutter from the water. She showed him the lost axe with a wooden handle. The woodcutter then said happily that it was his axe. The fairy became very pleased with the honesty of the woodcutter and gave him the gold and the silve¬axes as reward. Then the woodcutter became rich and began to live happily. So, we must keep in mind that honesty is always rewarded. Honesty is the best policy / truthfulness has its reward Once there lived a poor wood-cutter. But he was very honest. Every day he went out to cut wood in the jungle. He earned his livelihood by selling wood in the market. One day while he was cutting wood beside a river, suddenly his axe slipped out of his hand and fell into deep water. The axe was the only means of his livelihood and at his grave loss. He became very much grieved and began to weep bitterly. His bitter cry drew the attention of the water-goddess. She rose up and asked him. “Why do you weep, good man? The woodcutter told her of his serious loss. The water-goddess took pity on him. She dived in to the water and brought one golden axe and asked him, is this your axe? “No”, replied the wood-cutter. Then the goddess again dived into the brought a sliver axe. This time also the wood-cutter said that it was not his axe. So the water-goddess dived for the third time and brought the actual axe of the food cutter. This time the wood cutter affirmed that it was his axe. The goddess was actually justifying his honey and she got wondered at his honesty. So she rewarded him with all the tree axes including his original axe. .Read the beginning of the following story. It is not complete. Use your imagination to complete It and give it a suitable title. There lived a woodcutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The woodcutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, he was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy appeared woodcutter did not know how So, he was sitting there sadly meeting happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the woodcutter ... ... ... Ans. Reward for Honesty There lived a woodcutter in a village. One cutting wood near a river. Suddenly his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The wood. not know how to swim or dive. So, he was there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened .A beautiful fairy appeared before the woodcutter. The fairy asked the woodcutter what had happened to him. The woodcutter informed the fairy of the incident. He informed her that he was a poor woodcutter and he earned his living by cutting wood. Now he would not be able to work anymore as he had lost his axe in the river water. It was out of his ability to buy a new one. Hearing all these, the fairy felt pity for him. The fairy dived into the never water and came out with a gold axe. She asked the poor woodcutter whether it was his axe. The poor man replied in the negative. The fairy dived again into the river water and raised her hand with a silver axe. She asked the woodcutter whether it was his axe. The woodcutter replied in the negative. The fairy instantly dived into water and raised up with the axe which the woodcutter had lost. She asked him if it was his axe. The woodcutter was very glad and shouted that it was his axe. The fairy was surprised to see the honesty of the poor woodcutter. She rewarded him with all the three axes of gold, silver and iron. An Honest Woodcutter একটি ছোট গ্রামে, গভীর জঙ্গলের পাশে, একজন সৎ কাঠুরে বাস করত। প্রতিদিন সে জঙ্গলে যেত, কাঠ কেটে তা স্থানীয় বাজারে বিক্রি করত। তার পরিবারকে সাহায্য করার জন্য সে এই কাজ করত। যদিও সে ধনী ছিল না, তবুও সে তার সহজ জীবন নিয়ে খুশি ছিল। একদিন, জঙ্গলের একটি পুকুরের পাশে কাঠ কাটার সময়, তার কুঠারটি হাত থেকে পড়ে পুকুরে পড়ে যায়। পুকুরটি খুব গভীর ছিল, এবং কাঠুরে খুব দুঃখী হয়ে পড়ে। সে জানত না কি করবে, তাই সে আল্লাহর কাছে সাহায্য চাইল। হঠাৎ, কিছু জাদুকরি ঘটল। একটি সুন্দর পরী পানি থেকে উঠল এবং কাঠুরেকে জিজ্ঞেস করল কেন সে কাঠ কাটছে না। কাঠুরে সবকিছু খুলে বলল। তারপর পরী পুকুরে ডুব দিল এবং একটি চকচকে রূপালী কুঠার নিয়ে এল। সে জিজ্ঞেস করল, “এটি কি তোমার কুঠার?” কাঠুরে সেটিকে দেখে বলল, “না, এটি আমার নয়।” পরী এরপর একটি সোনালী কুঠার দেখিয়ে জিজ্ঞেস করল, “এটি কি তোমার হারানো কুঠার?” কাঠুরে আবারও বলল, “না, এটি আমার কুঠারও নয়।” অবশেষে, পরী তার পুরনো, সাধারণ কাঠের কুঠারটি বের করল। কাঠুরে খুব খুশি হয়ে বলল, “হ্যাঁ! এটি আমার কুঠার।” তার সৎকর্মে মুগ্ধ হয়ে, পরী তাকে তিনটি কুঠার—সোনালী, রূপালী এবং তার নিজের কুঠার—পুরস্কার হিসেবে দিল। সেই দিন থেকে কাঠুরে ধনী হয়ে গেল, কিন্তু সে সৎ ও পরিশ্রমী রইল। তার সততা এবং বিশ্বাস তাকে অনেক আশীর্বাদ এনে দিল, এবং সে সুখে জীবন কাটাতে থাকল।

There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn?". The Cobbler and the Banker There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler laughed and replied, "I don't know, sir. I never count that way. I am satisfied if I can earn enough for my daily bread. Every day brings its own crust, and I am happy with that." The banker, who was always worried about his stocks and investments and often suffered from sleepless nights, was surprised. He wanted to help the poor man and said, "Look, I want to make you a rich man. Take this bag of a thousand gold coins. Keep it safely and use it in your time of need." The cobbler had never seen so much money in his life. He took the bag home, his heart racing. But as soon as he entered his small hut, his peace vanished. He began to worry that someone might steal it. He buried the bag in a hole in the floor of his bedroom, but he couldn't sleep. Every little sound—the rustle of a leaf or the scurry of a mouse—made him jump, thinking a thief had arrived. Days passed. The cobbler stopped singing. He became grumpy and suspicious of everyone, even his wife. He was so busy guarding his treasure that he forgot to enjoy his work. His health began to fail because of the constant anxiety and lack of sleep. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore. He dug up the bag of gold and rushed to the banker’s house. He threw the bag onto the table and said, "Sir, please take back your gold! It has taken away my songs and my sleep. I would rather be a poor, singing cobbler than a rich, worried man." The banker was stunned as the cobbler walked away, whistling a tune he hadn't sung in weeks. The cobbler returned to his shop, picked up his needle and thread, and once again, his shop was filled with the beautiful sound of music. Moral: Money cannot buy happiness বঙ্গানুবাদ: মুচি ও ব্যাংকার একদা এক সুখী মুচি ছিল যে সকাল থেকে রাত পর্যন্ত কাজ করে এবং গান গেয়ে দিন অতিবাহিত করত। তার এক ধনী প্রতিবেশী ছিল একজন ব্যাংকার, যিনি একদিন তাকে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন, "তুমি বছরে কত টাকা আয় করো?" মুচি হেসে উত্তর দিল, "আমি জানি না জনাব। আমি কখনো ওভাবে গুনি না। আমি যদি আমার প্রতিদিনের খাবারের টাকা জোগাড় করতে পারি, তাতেই আমি সন্তুষ্ট। প্রতিদিনের খাবার প্রতিদিন জুটে যায়, আর তাতেই আমি খুশি।" সেই ব্যাংকার, যিনি সবসময় তার শেয়ার এবং বিনিয়োগ নিয়ে দুশ্চিন্তায় থাকতেন এবং প্রায়ই রাত কাটাতে হতো নির্ঘুম, তিনি খুব অবাক হলেন। তিনি দরিদ্র লোকটিকে সাহায্য করতে চাইলেন এবং বললেন, "দেখো, আমি তোমাকে একজন ধনী মানুষ বানাতে চাই। এই এক হাজার স্বর্ণমুদ্রার থলেটি নাও। এটি সাবধানে রাখো এবং তোমার বিপদের সময় ব্যবহার করো।" মুচি তার জীবনে কখনো এত টাকা দেখেনি। সে বুক ধড়ফড়ানি নিয়ে থলেটি বাড়িতে নিয়ে গেল। কিন্তু যেই সে তার ছোট কুঁড়েঘরে ঢুকল, তার শান্তি যেন উধাও হয়ে গেল। সে দুশ্চিন্তা করতে লাগল যে কেউ হয়তো এটি চুরি করে নেবে। সে তার শোবার ঘরের মেঝের গর্তে থলেটি লুকিয়ে রাখল, কিন্তু সে আর ঘুমাতে পারল না। সামান্য শব্দ—পাতার খসখসানি কিংবা ইঁদুরের দৌড়াদৌড়ি—শুনলেই সে চমকে উঠত এই ভেবে যে চোর এসেছে। কয়েক দিন কেটে গেল। মুচি গান গাওয়া বন্ধ করে দিল। সে খিটখিটে মেজাজের হয়ে গেল এবং সবাইকে, এমনকি তার স্ত্রীকেও সন্দেহ করতে শুরু করল। সে তার সম্পদ পাহারা দিতে এতটাই ব্যস্ত ছিল যে সে তার কাজ উপভোগ করতে ভুলে গেল। অনবরত দুশ্চিন্তা আর ঘুমের অভাবে তার স্বাস্থ্য খারাপ হতে লাগল। অবশেষে সে আর সহ্য করতে পারল না। সে স্বর্ণের থলেটি খুঁড়ে বের করল এবং দৌড়ে ব্যাংকারের বাড়িতে গেল। সে টেবিলের ওপর থলেটি ছুড়ে দিয়ে বলল, "জনাব, দয়া করে আপনার সোনা ফেরত নিন! এটি আমার গান আর আমার ঘুম কেড়ে নিয়েছে। আমি একজন ধনী ও চিন্তিত মানুষ হওয়ার চেয়ে একজন দরিদ্র ও গান গাইতে থাকা মুচি হয়ে থাকাই পছন্দ করি।" ব্যাংকার স্তম্ভিত হয়ে তাকিয়ে রইলেন আর মুচি শিস দিতে দিতে চলে গেল—যে সুর সে গত কয়েক সপ্তাহে গায়নি। মুচি তার দোকানে ফিরে গেল, তার সুঁই-সুতা তুলে নিল এবং আবারও তার দোকান সংগীতের সুন্দর মূর্ছনায় ভরে উঠল। মূলকথা: টাকা দিয়ে সুখ কেনা যায় না Cobbler and a Banker In a certain town, there once resided a cobbler, whose days were spent merrily in the pursuit of singing and dancing. Living a life of hand-to-mouth existence, he never troubled himself with thoughts of the future, content to live in the moment and subsist on his daily earnings. His wealthy neighbor, a banker, was surprised by this and inquired of the cobbler how much he earned in a year. With a gentle smile, the cobbler admitted to never having counted his earnings in such a manner, as he was content with his simple existence. The banker, moved by the cobbler's situation, resolved to lift him out of poverty and presented him with a generous sum of ten thousand taka, urging him to keep it safe for times of need. Overwhelmed by the magnitude of this windfall, the cobbler hastened home to secure the money, but was beset by a nagging sense of unease. Unable to rest easy, he eventually resorted to burying the money in a hole he had dug in his room, hoping to keep it safe from harm. Yet, despite his efforts, the cobbler was tormented by thoughts of the money being stolen or lost. As the days turned into weeks, his mind plagued with worry, the cobbler found himself unable to sleep soundly, consumed by his anxiety over the safety of his newfound wealth. Unable to bear this mental agony any longer, he went to the banker and, with great reluctance, handed back the money, explaining that its presence had robbed him of his peace of mind. Thus, the cobbler learned that true contentment and happiness could not be found in material possessions, and that the simple pleasures of life were often more valuable than great riches. Moral : Happiness Lies in Contentment The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn? MB'22; DB'13; JB'19; RB'14,'09; CtgB'14; DJB14 Ans. Happiness lies in Contentment There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn? The cobbler's response left his neighbor astonished. Puzzled, the neighbor inquired about the cobbler's financial habits, to which the cobbler admitted that he lived from hand to mouth. Despite earning meager wages, he managed to support his family by spending his earnings on necessities alone. He harbored no desires for luxuries beyond his means, finding contentment in the simple joys of life. Poverty, therefore, held no sway over his happiness. The banker, upon hearing this, was struck by a profound realization. Despite owning vast wealth, he remained plagued by dissatisfaction, endlessly pursuing material possessions that failed to bring him true happiness. Reflecting on the cobbler's humble contentment, the banker lamented his own sense of helplessness, recognizing that his wealth could not purchase the peace of mind he craved. With a heavy heart, the banker acknowledged his own poverty of spirit compared to the cobbler's richness of contentment. Inspired by the cobbler's example, he resolved to seek true happiness by relinquishing his material wealth and embracing a simpler, more fulfilling way of life. Understanding that happiness cannot be bought with riches alone, he embarked on a journey to find joy in giving and living with purpose, rather than in the pursuit of fleeting luxuries. In essence, the story illustrates that happiness is subjective and cannot be measured solely by material wealth. True contentment is found in embracing life's simple pleasures and cultivating meaningful connections, transcending the confines of monetary possessions. A Cobbler and a Banker Once there lived a cobbler in a town. He was living happily with his wife and three children. Every morning he sat beside a road and earns enough to lead his a comfortable life. He earned very little but he was happy with his earnings. He did not want more weath. He was contended with what he had. One of his neighbours was a banker who was a rich man. He usually came to the cobbler to mend his shoes. One day the banker came to mend his shoes. when the cobbler was mending his shoes the banker said, ‘ How much money do you earn in a year?’ The cobbler told his poor amount. Hearing the amount the banker felt pity for him. He said to the cobbler, ‘‘I want to lend you a big amount of money so that you may become rich. Do you agree with me?” The cobbler remained silent brooding over the matter. He thought that he would be able to quit this tiresome and dishonourable job if he borrowed the money. He became joyous thinking his upcoming happy days . Then he told that he is agree to borrow the money. The cobbler brought the money home. He was astonished to see the amazing amount of money. He begin thinking what to do with this huge sum of money. At night he was afraid of thieves and dacoits. so he had to remain sleepless throughout the night. He did not go to his work because at day time also he did not feel safe about the money. He was thinking and thinking but unable to come to any decision. Being restless he found that he could do his regular work. As he could not drink , eat , rest , think, sleep peacefully his life become miserable. At last he come to a decision to returned the money ,the only cause of his unhappiness. According to his decision he returned the money to the banker and felt relieved. Now he could do his work without any disturbance. He found that he only become happy with the money that he earned with cost of his sweat. He started his previous job again and living peacefully. Moral: Happiness Lies in Contentment Happiness Lies In Contentment Completing Story once there was lived a happy cobbler. He loved working and singing all day. He didn’t worry about money and enjoyed his simple life. One day, a rich banker who lived nearby asked him, How much do you earn each year? The cobbler smiled and said, I don’t really think about it. I live day by day, and every day brings enough for my meals. That’s all I need to be happy. The banker wanted to help and said, Here, take these thousand pounds. Save the money and use it when you need it. The cobbler, who had never seen so much money before, rushed home and hid the money in the ground, hoping it would keep him safe. But from that day on, he couldn’t sleep. He spent his nights worrying about the money and lost all his happiness. After a few days, the cobbler went back to the banker and said, The money has taken away my peace and sleep. Please take it back. He returned the money and felt happy again. He could finally sleep and enjoy his life, just like before. This story teaches us that happiness doesn’t come from having a lot of money, but from being satisfied with what we have. Happiness Lies in Contentment: Once upon a time, a poor cobbler In a certain town, there once resided a cobbler, whose days were spent merrily in the pursuit of singing and dancing. Living a life of hand-to-mouth existence, he never troubled himself with thoughts of the future, content to live in the moment and subsist on his daily earnings. His wealthy neighbor, a banker, was surprised by this and inquired of the cobbler how much he earned in a year. With a gentle smile, the cobbler admitted to never having counted his earnings in such a manner, as he was content with his simple existence. The banker, moved by the cobbler's situation, resolved to lift him out of poverty and presented him with a generous sum of ten thousand taka, urging him to keep it safe for times of need. Overwhelmed by the magnitude of this windfall, the cobbler hastened home to secure the money, but was beset by a nagging sense of unease. Unable to rest easy, he eventually resorted to burying the money in a hole he had dug in his room, hoping to keep it safe from harm. Yet, despite his efforts, the cobbler was tormented by thoughts of the money being stolen or lost. As the days turned into weeks, his mind plagued with worry, the cobbler found himself unable to sleep soundly, consumed by his anxiety over the safety of his newfound wealth. Unable to bear this mental agony any longer, he went to the banker and, with great reluctance, handed back the money, explaining that its presence had robbed him of his peace of mind. Thus, the cobbler learned that true contentment and happiness could not be found in material possessions, and that the simple pleasures of life were often more valuable than great riches. A Happy Cobbler Story Once, there was a happy cobbler who made shoes and sang while he worked. He believed true happiness came from being content with what you have, not from money. One day, his rich neighbor, a banker, asked how much he earned. The cobbler said he made just enough to live each day. The banker felt sorry for him and gave him a thousand pounds to save for the future. The cobbler hid the money in his house but couldn’t sleep, worried someone might steal it. For days, he couldn’t focus on work because he was always thinking about the money. He soon realized it was making him unhappy. The cobbler returned the money to the banker and went back to his simple life, working and singing every day. He found peace and happiness again, knowing that true joy comes from being content, not from wealth. A Happy Cobbler Once there was a happy cobbler who spent his days working and singing. He believed that money couldn’t bring true happiness. For him, happiness came from being content with what he had. One day, a rich banker, who was his neighbor, asked him how much he earned in a year. The cobbler replied that he didn’t know, as he lived day to day. The banker felt sorry for him and said that he should try to change his fortune. But the cobbler just smiled and said that he was happy with what he earned. The next day, the banker gave him a thousand pounds and told him to keep it for the future. The cobbler was shocked. He buried the money in his small hut but couldn’t sleep because he was worried that someone might steal it. For several days, he couldn’t work or sleep because of his constant worry about the money. Finally, he realized that the money had taken away his peace of mind. So, he returned the money to the banker and went back to his simple, happy life, working and singing like before. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use your imagination to complete it and give a suitable title. Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich man of his neighbour asked him one day. "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler laughed and said............ Ans: Money Cannot Buy Happiness Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich man of his neighbour asked him one day "How much a year do you earn?'' The cobbler laughed and said "I never reckon my money in that way. It goes as fast as it comes, but I am glad to be able to earn it and earn a living." "Well then, how much do you earn each day?" asked the rich man. "Why, sometimes more and sometimes less," answered the cobbler. "On many holidays I earn nothing but I manage to live." "You are a happy man now," said the rich man, "but I will make you happier," and he handed the cobbler one thousand dollars. "Go, spend this money carefully. It will ‘supply your needs for many days," he said. The cobbler had never dreamt of so much money before. He thought it was enough to keep him in food and clothes all his life. He took the money home and hid it, but he hid his joy with it. He stopped singing and became sad. He could not sleep for fear of robbers. He thought that everyone who came into his shop was trying to find out his secret. When a cat ran over the floor, he thought a thief had slipped through the door. One night a thief entered his room and took away the money. Now he was relieved of the safety of the money and became free' as before. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn? MB'22; DB'13; JB'19; RB'14,'09; CtgB'14; DJPB14 Ans. Happiness lies in Contentment There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn? The cobbler's response left his neighbor astonished. Puzzled, the neighbor inquired about the cobbler's financial habits, to which the cobbler admitted that he lived from hand to mouth. Despite earning meager wages, he managed to support his family by spending his earnings on necessities alone. He harbored no desires for luxuries beyond his means, finding contentment in the simple joys of life. Poverty, therefore, held no sway over his happiness. The banker, upon hearing this, was struck by a profound realization. Despite owning vast wealth, he remained plagued by dissatisfaction, endlessly pursuing material possessions that failed to bring him true happiness. Reflecting on the cobbler's humble contentment, the banker lamented his own sense of helplessness, recognizing that his wealth could not purchase the peace of mind he craved. With a heavy heart, the banker acknowledged his own poverty of spirit compared to the cobbler's richness of contentment. Inspired by the cobbler's example, he resolved to seek true happiness by relinquishing his material wealth and embracing a simpler, more fulfilling way of life. Understanding that happiness cannot be bought with riches alone, he embarked on a journey to find joy in giving and living with purpose, rather than in the pursuit of fleeting luxuries. In essence, the story illustrates that happiness is subjective and cannot be measured solely by material wealth. True contentment is found in embracing life's simple pleasures and cultivating meaningful connections, transcending the confines of monetary possessions. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: Once there lived a happy cobbler in a town. He passed his days in singing and dancing …….. Obsession with Money Once there lived a cobbler in a town. He passed his days in singing and dancing. A rich neighbour of his was a banker. One day, the banker said to him, “How much a year do you earn?” The cobbler smiled and said, “I do not know, sir. I have never counted in that way as I live from hand to mouth. Every day I earn and I buy my meal with that income and return home. I cannot save any money from my income. Despite this, I am happy. Then the banker said, “I have decided to rid you of poverty. Take this ten thousand taka, preserve them carefully and use them in time of want.” The cobbler, who had never seen so much money at a time in his life before, got startled and came back home quickly. After returning home, he was restless as he could not find any safe place to hide the money. At last, he dug a hole inside his room and hid the money in it. At night, he was unable to sleep as he was obsessed with the safety of money. He would remain alert the successive few nights. Thus, he lost his sleep and happiness. One day, he went to the banker and told him that his money had snatched away his sleep and mental peace. So, he requested the banker to take his money back. Finally, the cobbler gave the money to the banker. Now, he was able to enjoy sound sleep as before. Bangla Translation A Happy Cobbler এক ছিল মুচি। সে সারাদিন জুতো বানাতো আর গুনগুন করে গান গাইত। তার মনে হতো, টাকা থাকলেই সুখী হওয়া যায় না। সে ভেবেছে আসল সুখ আসে, যা আছে তা নিয়ে খুশি থাকলে। মুচির একজন ধনী প্রতিবেশী ছিল, সে ছিল ব্যাংকার। একদিন ব্যাংকার এসে মুচিকে জিজ্ঞেস করল, তুমি বছরে কত টাকা কামাও? ব্যাংকার ভাবত, বেশি টাকা থাকলে মানুষ সুখী হবে। মুচি হেসে বলল, আমি কত আয় করি তা গুনে দেখিনি। প্রতিদিন যা পাই, তা দিয়েই চলে। ব্যাংকার কপাল কুঁচকে বলল, তুমি তো গরিব। তোমার ভাগ্য বদলানো দরকার। মুচি মিষ্টি হেসে বলল, আমি যা পাই তাতেই খুশি। কিন্তু ব্যাংকার মানতে পারল না। পরের দিন সে মুচিকে এক হাজার টাকা দিয়ে বলল, এটা জমিয়ে রাখো, ভবিষ্যতের জন্য কাজে লাগবে। মুচি তো এমন বিশাল টাকার অংক দেখে অবাক! সে ভাবল, কোথায় এই টাকাটা লুকিয়ে রাখা যায়। অনেক ভাবনা-চিন্তা করে সে টাকাটা তার ছোট ঘরের ভেতরে মাটির নিচে লুকিয়ে রাখল। কিন্তু সেই রাতেই তার মাথায় নানা চিন্তা ভিড় করে এল। সারারাত ঘুম হলো না, মনে হচ্ছিল কেউ বুঝি এসে টাকাটা চুরি করে নিয়ে যাবে। এরপরের দিনগুলোতে মুচি ঠিকমতো কাজ করতে পারল না। সারাক্ষণ টাকার চিন্তায় তার মন খারাপ হয়ে থাকল। অবশেষে সে বুঝল, এই টাকা তাকে শান্তি কেড়ে নিচ্ছে। একদিন সকালে সে সেই ব্যাংকারের কাছে গেল, আর সব টাকা ফিরিয়ে দিল। এরপর থেকে মুচি আগের মতোই কাজ করল, গান গাইল আর মনের আনন্দে জীবন কাটাতে লাগল। এই গল্পের শিক্ষাই হলো, টাকা দিয়ে সুখ কেনা যায় না, আসল সুখ আসে নিজের মন থেকে। Happiness Lies In Contentment একবার এক মুচি ছিল। সে সারাদিন কাজ করত আর আনন্দে গান গাইত। টাকা নিয়ে সে কোনো চিন্তা করত না, আর তার সহজ জীবনই তাকে খুশি রাখত। একদিন পাশের বাড়ির ধনী এক ব্যাংকার তাকে জিজ্ঞাসা করল, তুমি বছরে কত টাকা আয় করো? মুচি হাসি দিয়ে বলল, আমি এ নিয়ে ভাবি না। প্রতিদিন যা পাই, তাতে আমার খাবার চলে যায়। এইটুকুই আমার জন্য যথেষ্ট, আর আমি খুব খুশি। ব্যাংকার তাকে সাহায্য করতে চেয়ে বলল, এই নাও, এক হাজার পাউন্ড। এটা জমিয়ে রাখো, আর প্রয়োজনে ব্যবহার করো। মুচি আগে এত টাকা কখনো দেখেনি। সে তাড়াতাড়ি বাড়ি ফিরল আর টাকাগুলো মাটির নিচে লুকিয়ে রাখল, ভাবল এতে সে নিরাপদ থাকবে। কিন্তু সেই দিন থেকেই তার ঘুম হারিয়ে গেল। সে সারারাত টাকার চিন্তায় জেগে থাকত, আর তার সব সুখ চলে গেল। কিছুদিন পর মুচি আবার ব্যাংকারের কাছে গিয়ে বলল, “এই টাকা আমার শান্তি আর ঘুম কেড়ে নিয়েছে। দয়া করে, এটা তুমি আবার নিয়ে যাও।” সে টাকা ফেরত দিল, আর আবার খুশি হয়ে গেল। এখন সে আগের মতো শান্তিতে ঘুমাতে পারত আর তার জীবন উপভোগ করত। এই গল্প আমাদের শেখায়, সুখ টাকা দিয়ে আসে না, বরং যা আছে তাতে সন্তুষ্ট থাকলেই সত্যি সুখ পাওয়া যায়।

Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man's house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally, it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace. A Wise Judge / The Stolen Necklace Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man's house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally, it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace. Each of the servants was interrogated, but everyone denied the charge. The rich man, being unable to find the culprit, decided to seek the help of a wise judge. The judge listened to the case patiently. He came up with a clever plan to catch the thief. He called all the servants to the court and gave each of them a wooden stick. All the sticks were of exactly the same length. The judge then announced, "These are magical sticks. Take them home and return tomorrow. The stick of the person who has stolen the necklace will grow exactly one inch longer during the night." The servants went home. Most of them were at peace, but the one who had actually stolen the necklace became very nervous. He believed the judge’s words were true. He thought to himself, "If my stick grows an inch tonight, I will surely be caught. Let me cut one inch off my stick now. That way, when it grows, it will be the same length as the others tomorrow morning." The guilty servant then cut an inch from his stick and went to sleep, feeling very clever. The next morning, all the servants gathered at the judge's court. The judge began to measure the sticks one by one. Soon, he found that one servant’s stick was shorter than the rest by an inch. The judge immediately pointed at him and said, "You are the thief! Only a guilty mind would try to shorten the stick to hide the growth." The servant broke down in tears and confessed to the crime. He returned the golden necklace, and the judge punished him accordingly. The rich man was happy to get his necklace back, and everyone marveled at the judge’s wisdom. Moral: A guilty mind is always suspicious / Liars are caught in their own traps. বঙ্গানুবাদ: একজন জ্ঞানী বিচারক / চুরি হওয়া নেকলেস একদা এক ধনীর বাড়ি থেকে একটি সোনার নেকলেস হারিয়ে গেল। সেই বাড়িতে কয়েকজন চাকর কাজ করত। স্বাভাবিকভাবেই সন্দেহ করা হলো যে চাকরদের মধ্যে যে কেউ নেকলেসটি চুরি করেছে। প্রত্যেক চাকরকে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ করা হলেও সবাই চুরির কথা অস্বীকার করল। ধনী ব্যক্তিটি যখন অপরাধীকে খুঁজে পেতে ব্যর্থ হলেন, তখন তিনি একজন জ্ঞানী বিচারকের সাহায্য নেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিলেন। বিচারক ধৈর্য ধরে পুরো ঘটনাটি শুনলেন। তিনি চোর ধরার জন্য একটি চতুর পরিকল্পনা করলেন। তিনি সব চাকরকে আদালতে ডাকলেন এবং তাদের প্রত্যেককে একটি করে কাঠের কাঠি দিলেন। সব কাঠিই ছিল দৈর্ঘ্যে একদম সমান। বিচারক ঘোষণা করলেন, "এগুলো জাদুকরী কাঠি। এগুলো বাড়িতে নিয়ে যাও এবং আগামীকাল ফিরে এসো। যে ব্যক্তি নেকলেসটি চুরি করেছে, তার কাঠিটি রাতে ঠিক এক ইঞ্চি লম্বা হয়ে যাবে।" চাকররা বাড়িতে ফিরে গেল। তাদের মধ্যে বেশিরভাগই শান্ত ছিল, কিন্তু যে প্রকৃতপক্ষে নেকলেসটি চুরি করেছিল সে খুব ঘাবড়ে গেল। সে বিচারকের কথা সত্য বলে বিশ্বাস করল। সে মনে মনে ভাবল, "যদি আজ রাতে আমার কাঠিটি এক ইঞ্চি বেড়ে যায়, তবে আমি নিশ্চিতভাবে ধরা পড়ে যাব। তার চেয়ে আমি এখনই কাঠিটি থেকে এক ইঞ্চি কেটে ফেলি। তাহলে কাল সকালে এটি বেড়ে যাওয়ার পর অন্য কাঠিগুলোর সমানই থাকবে।" দোষী চাকরটি তার কাঠি থেকে এক ইঞ্চি কেটে ফেলল এবং নিজেকে খুব বুদ্ধিমান মনে করে ঘুমাতে গেল। পরদিন সকালে সব চাকর বিচারকের আদালতে জড়ো হলো। বিচারক একে একে কাঠিগুলো মাপতে শুরু করলেন। শীঘ্রই তিনি দেখলেন যে একজন চাকরের কাঠি অন্যদের চেয়ে এক ইঞ্চি ছোট। বিচারক সাথে সাথে তাকে ইঙ্গিত করে বললেন, "তুমিই চোর! কেবল একজন অপরাধীই ধরা পড়ার ভয়ে কাঠিটি ছোট করার চেষ্টা করবে।" চাকরটি কান্নায় ভেঙে পড়ল এবং তার অপরাধ স্বীকার করল। সে সোনার নেকলেসটি ফেরত দিল এবং বিচারক তাকে উপযুক্ত শাস্তি দিলেন। ধনী ব্যক্তিটি তার নেকলেস ফেরত পেয়ে খুশি হলেন এবং সবাই বিচারকের বুদ্ধিমত্তার প্রশংসা করল। মূলকথা: চোরের মন পুলিশ পুলিশ / অপরাধী তার নিজের ফাঁদেই ধরা পড়ে। A wise judge Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man’s house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace. Each of them was asked. But nobody confessed the guilt. So, the master of the house lodged complaint before the judge. All of the servants were summoned to the court. But all of the servants denied the charge. Then the judge hit upon a plan. He gave each of them of them a stick of same length and told them to submit them to the court the following day. He told them that the person who had stolen the necklace, his stick would increase an inch. When they returned home, they kept their sticks as they were. But the servant who stole the stick shortened home, they kept their sticks as they were. But the servant who stole the stick shortened it by an inch. The next day when everybody submitted the sticks, it was found that one stick was short by an inch. Them the thief was detected and he was given punishment. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man’s house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally; it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace .CtgB 22 Ans. Wisdom of a Qazi Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man’s house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally, it was suspected. that .any one of the servants had stolen the necklace. The man complained to the Qazi about the stealing. The Qazi called upon all the servants, and they promptly presented themselves before him. Inquiring about the missing necklace, he questioned each servant individually, but all vehemently denied any involvement in the theft. Undeterred, the Qazi devised a clever plan: he distributed a stick to each servant, instructing them to return the following day with their sticks, with the added caveat that the stick of the thief would be longer by an inch. As the servants dispersed, all except the true culprit drifted off to sleep after a long day's work. However, the guilt-ridden thief found himself unable to rest. Fearful of being caught should his stick indeed grow longer, he resolved to take action. Under the cover of darkness, he meticulously shortened his stick by precisely one inch, hoping to evade detection. The following morning, all the servants assembled before the Qazi, sticks in hand. With a keen eye, the Qazi scrutinized each stick, searching for any discrepancies. His observation was rewarded when he identified a stick an inch shorter than the rest. Thus, the thief's deceit was exposed, and he was swiftly apprehended and sent to jail, serving as a cautionary tale for all who would dare to deceive. Wisdom of a Qazi Once, a valuable golden necklace went missing from the house of a wealthy man. The house was full of servants, and it was suspected that one of them had stolen the necklace. Distressed by the loss, the man went to the Qazi for assistance, hoping to find a way to uncover the thief. The Qazi summoned all the servants to his court. Each one was questioned individually about the missing necklace, but all of them vehemently denied having anything to do with it. Despite their denials, the Qazi sensed that someone was lying. He decided to employ a clever and unconventional method to identify the thief. He called for a stick to be given to each servant. He then instructed them to return the next day, bringing their sticks with them. But there was one crucial condition: the Qazi told them that the stick of the thief would be exactly one inch longer than the others. This intrigued the servants, and they left the Qazi's court, some nervous, others unconcerned. That night, the guilty servant couldn't shake the fear of being caught. He wondered if his stick would indeed be longer the next day, and so he decided to act. Under the cover of darkness, he hurriedly shortened his stick by exactly one inch, hoping to avoid detection. He was careful not to make any mistakes, fearing that his secret would be discovered. The next morning, all the servants returned to the Qazi’s court, each holding their stick. The Qazi examined each one closely, checking for any differences in length. His sharp eyes noticed that one stick was noticeably shorter than the others. It was the one that had been altered. Without saying a word, the Qazi immediately pointed out the shorter stick and exposed the thief. The guilty servant, unable to deny the truth, confessed to the theft. He was arrested and thrown into prison, where he would face the consequences of his actions. The Qazi’s cleverness had brought the truth to light, and the thief’s efforts to outsmart him had failed. The other servants learned a valuable lesson that day: deception, no matter how carefully planned, could not escape the wisdom of a true leader. The story of the Qazi’s intelligence spread far and wide, reinforcing the belief that justice, when pursued with wisdom and fairness, would always prevail. Complete the following story following the cue. Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man's house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace Ans. A WISE JUDGE Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man's house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace. Each of them was asked. But nobody confessed the guilt. So, the master of the house lodged a complaint before the Judge. All of the servants were - summoned to the court. But all of the servants denied the charge. Then the Judge hit upon a plan. He gave each of them a stick of same length and told them to submit them to the court the following day. He told them that the person who had stolen the necklace, his stick would increase an inch. When they returned home, they kept their sticks as they were. But the servant who stole the stick shortened it by an inch. The next day when everybody submitted the sticks, it was' found that one stick was short by an inch. Then the thief was detected and he was given punishment. একজন কাজীর জ্ঞান একবার, এক ধনী ব্যক্তির বাড়ি থেকে একটি মূল্যবান সোনার নেকলেস হারিয়ে গেল। বাড়িটি ভৃত্যে পরিপূর্ণ ছিল, এবং সন্দেহ করা হয়েছিল যে তাদের মধ্যে একজন নেকলেসটি চুরি করেছে। ক্ষতির কারণে হতাশ হয়ে, লোকটি চোরকে খুঁজে বের করার উপায় খুঁজে বের করার আশায় কাজীর কাছে সাহায্যের জন্য গেল। কাজী সমস্ত ভৃত্যদের তার দরবারে ডেকে পাঠালেন। প্রত্যেককে হার হারিয়ে যাওয়ার বিষয়ে পৃথকভাবে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ করা হয়েছিল, কিন্তু তারা সকলেই এর সাথে কোনও সম্পর্ক থাকার কথা তীব্রভাবে অস্বীকার করেছিল। তাদের অস্বীকার সত্ত্বেও, কাজী বুঝতে পারলেন যে কেউ মিথ্যা বলছে। তিনি চোরকে শনাক্ত করার জন্য একটি চতুর এবং অপ্রচলিত পদ্ধতি ব্যবহার করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছিলেন। তিনি প্রতিটি ভৃত্যকে একটি লাঠি দেওয়ার জন্য বললেন। তারপর তিনি তাদের পরের দিন ফিরে আসার নির্দেশ দিলেন, তাদের লাঠিগুলি তাদের সাথে নিয়ে এলেন। কিন্তু একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শর্ত ছিল: কাজী তাদের বললেন যে চোরের লাঠিটি অন্যদের চেয়ে ঠিক এক ইঞ্চি লম্বা হবে। এতে চাকররা আগ্রহী হয়ে উঠল এবং তারা কাজীর দরবার ছেড়ে চলে গেল, কেউ কেউ ঘাবড়ে গেল, অন্যরা উদ্বিগ্ন ছিল না। সেই রাতে, দোষী ভৃত্য ধরা পড়ার ভয় কাটিয়ে উঠতে পারেনি। সে ভাবছিল যে পরের দিন তার লাঠিটি সত্যিই লম্বা হবে কিনা, তাই সে পদক্ষেপ নেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে। অন্ধকারের আড়ালে, সে তাড়াহুড়ো করে তার লাঠিটি ঠিক এক ইঞ্চি ছোট করে ফেলল, ধরা এড়াতে। সে সতর্ক ছিল যে কোনও ভুল না করে, ভয়ে যে তার গোপন রহস্য উন্মোচিত হবে। পরের দিন সকালে, সমস্ত ভৃত্য কাজীর দরবারে ফিরে এল, প্রত্যেকে তাদের লাঠি ধরে। কাজী প্রত্যেককে ভালোভাবে পরীক্ষা করলেন, দৈর্ঘ্যের কোনও পার্থক্য আছে কিনা তা পরীক্ষা করলেন। তার তীক্ষ্ণ দৃষ্টি লক্ষ্য করল যে একটি লাঠি অন্যগুলির তুলনায় লক্ষণীয়ভাবে ছোট। এটিই ছিল যেটি পরিবর্তন করা হয়েছিল। একটি কথা না বলে, কাজী তৎক্ষণাৎ ছোট লাঠিটি দেখিয়ে চোরকে উন্মোচন করলেন। দোষী ভৃত্য, সত্য অস্বীকার করতে না পেরে, চুরির কথা স্বীকার করল। তাকে গ্রেপ্তার করে কারাগারে নিক্ষেপ করা হয়েছিল, যেখানে তাকে তার কর্মের পরিণতি ভোগ করতে হবে। কাজীর চতুরতার কারণে সত্য প্রকাশ পেয়েছিল এবং চোরের তাকে ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়ার প্রচেষ্টা ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল। সেদিন অন্যান্য চাকররা একটি মূল্যবান শিক্ষা পেল: যতই সাবধানতার সাথে পরিকল্পনা করা হোক না কেন, প্রতারণা একজন সত্যিকারের নেতার জ্ঞান এড়াতে পারে না। কাজীর বুদ্ধিমত্তার গল্প বহুদূরে ছড়িয়ে পড়ে, এই বিশ্বাসকে আরও দৃঢ় করে তোলে যে, জ্ঞান ও ন্যায়বিচারের সাথে অনুসরণ করলে ন্যায়বিচার সর্বদা জয়ী হবে। Ad Rimi's Adventure Gone Wrong It was a holiday, and Rimi was home alone while her parents had gone to their village house. Before leaving, they warned her to stay cautious and promised to return before evening. With the house all to herself, Rimi decided to make the most of her time. She was an avid reader of adventure stories, so she picked up a book and started reading one. Suddenly, Rimi heard a strange noise, something that resembled the sound of an animal. Given her love for adventure stories, she quickly imagined it might be some sort of devilish creature. Fear gripped her, and she felt herself trembling. The sound continued, growing louder and more frequent. Overcome with fear, Rimi started to cry. She ran to a corner of her bed, wrapped herself in a blanket, and tried to hide from whatever might be lurking. The noise grew louder, and soon it was very close. Mustering what little courage she had, Rimi peeked out from under the blanket. To her horror, she saw two bright green eyes staring at her. Terrified, she screamed and fainted. When Rimi regained consciousness, she found herself in her mother’s arms, with her father looking concerned. Her mother was gently pouring cool water on her forehead to calm her down. As Rimi hugged her mother, still shaking, she explained everything that had happened. Her father, looking amused, said, "Silly girl, it was just a pussy cat that wandered into the house. I know you love adventure stories, but those stories can sometimes make you believe in things that aren’t real. My advice is to read them for fun, but don’t take them too seriously. Most of those strange things aren’t part of reality." Feeling embarrassed, Rimi promised to be more sensible and not let her imagination take over her common sense again. She realized that while adventure stories were exciting, they should not cloud her judgment about the real world. Ad

Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them in the local market and in no time, he became quite solvent. Grasp All, Lose All / The Goose that Laid Golden Eggs Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them in the local market and in no time, he became quite solvent. However, as his wealth grew, so did his greed. He was no longer satisfied with just one egg a day. He wanted to become the richest man in the village overnight. The farmer began to think to himself, "If this goose lays golden eggs, its stomach must be full of gold! Why should I wait for months and years to collect them one by one? I can get all the gold at once if I kill the bird." He shared this idea with his wife. Though she was a bit hesitant at first, her own greed eventually took over, and she agreed to the plan. The next morning, the farmer took a sharp knife and went to the shed. With a heart full of hope and greed, he killed the goose and cut its belly open. To his utter shock and dismay, he found no gold at all. Inside, the goose was just like any other ordinary bird. There was no treasure, no pile of eggs—only blood and flesh. The farmer realized his terrible mistake. By trying to get everything at once, he had lost the very source of his daily income. He sat down on the ground and wept bitterly, but it was too late. The goose was dead, and there would be no more golden eggs. He returned to his previous state of poverty, haunted by his own foolishness. Moral: Grasp all, lose all / Greed leads to ruin. বঙ্গানুবাদ: অতি লোভে তাঁতি নষ্ট / সোনার ডিম পাড়া হাঁস একদা এক কৃষকের একটি হাঁস ছিল। এটি প্রতিদিন একটি করে সোনার ডিম পাড়ত। কৃষক সেগুলো স্থানীয় বাজারে বিক্রি করত এবং অল্প সময়ের মধ্যেই সে বেশ সচ্ছল হয়ে উঠল। তবে তার সম্পদ বাড়ার সাথে সাথে তার লোভও বেড়ে গেল। সে আর দিনে মাত্র একটি ডিমে সন্তুষ্ট থাকতে পারল না। সে রাতারাতি গ্রামের সবচেয়ে ধনী ব্যক্তি হওয়ার স্বপ্ন দেখতে লাগল। কৃষক মনে মনে ভাবতে লাগল, "এই হাঁসটি যদি সোনার ডিম পাড়ে, তবে নিশ্চয়ই এর পেট সোনায় ঠাসা! কেন আমি এগুলো একটি একটি করে সংগ্রহ করার জন্য মাস বা বছর অপেক্ষা করব? আমি যদি হাঁসটিকে মেরে ফেলি তবে একসাথেই সব সোনা পেয়ে যাব।" সে তার স্ত্রীর সাথে এই বুদ্ধি শেয়ার করল। তার স্ত্রী প্রথমে কিছুটা ইতস্তত করলেও, শেষ পর্যন্ত লোভের বশবর্তী হয়ে সে এই পরিকল্পনায় রাজি হলো। পরদিন সকালে কৃষক একটি ধারালো ছুরি নিয়ে হাঁসের ঘরে গেল। মনে এক বুক আশা আর লোভ নিয়ে সে হাঁসটিকে মেরে ফেলল এবং এর পেট চিরে ফেলল। কিন্তু সে চরমভাবে হতবাক এবং হতাশ হলো যখন দেখল ভেতরে কোনো সোনাই নেই। হাঁসটি ভেতরে অন্য যেকোনো সাধারণ পাখির মতোই ছিল। সেখানে কোনো গুপ্তধন ছিল না, কোনো ডিমের স্তূপও ছিল না—ছিল কেবল রক্ত আর মাংস। কৃষক তার ভয়াবহ ভুল বুঝতে পারল। সবকিছু একসাথে পাওয়ার চেষ্টা করে সে তার প্রতিদিনের উপার্জনের উৎসটিই হারিয়ে ফেলল। সে মাটিতে বসে অঝোরে কাঁদতে লাগল, কিন্তু ততক্ষণে অনেক দেরি হয়ে গেছে। হাঁসটি মারা গেছে এবং আর কোনোদিন সোনার ডিম পাওয়া যাবে না। সে আবার তার আগের দারিদ্র্যে ফিরে গেল এবং নিজের বোকামির জন্য অনুশোচনা করতে লাগল। মূলকথা: অতি লোভে তাঁতি নষ্ট / লোভ ধ্বংসের কারণ। A Greedy Farmer and His Goose Once upon a time, there lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose. The goose used to lay one golden egg in every morning. The farmer soon became very rich selling each egg in the market. But he was not satisfied with this. He was very greedy. He felt that he could have all the eggs in a day and could become richer overnight. The farmer thought that the goose must have a number of golden eggs in its womb. He felt if he would receive them all, he could have been richer very soon. Thus he wished to be rich. One day he hit upon a plan that he would kill the goose and get all the eggs of gold from its belly. Then he would sell the eggs and become rich at once. The farmer told his wife about his plan. His wife was also greedy. She readily agreed with his proposal. So the farmer got much encouragement to fulfil his plan. He dreamt many colourful dreams. By selling the gold eggs which he thought to be existed in the goose’s belly they would be the richest. Then he cut and opened its belly. But alas! He found no eggs in it. The goose died at once. Thus, the foolish farmer lost the goose and with its prospect of golden eggs too. Thinking over this misdeed, he soon burst into sobbing. Thus, the greedy farmer lost his useful goose. From it we can get a good lesson that grasps all, lose all. Moral : Grasp all, lose all. Model Answer A Greedy Farmer and His Goose In a village, there was a farmer who owned a remarkable goose. Every morning, this goose would lay a single golden egg, making the farmer quite wealthy from selling them. However, the farmer was not content with just one egg per day. He was consumed by greed and believed that if he could collect all the eggs at once, he could become even richer overnight. He was convinced that the goose must be hiding numerous golden eggs inside its belly, and he desired them all to fulfill his wish of being extremely wealthy. One day, he devised a plan to achieve his goal. He decided he would kill the goose to extract all the golden eggs from its belly. Then, he could sell them and instantly become rich. Excitedly, he shared his plan with his wife, who was equally greedy and readily agreed to it. Encouraged by her support, the farmer became even more determined to carry out his scheme. He fantasized about the wealth he would accumulate by selling the golden eggs he believed were hidden inside the goose's belly. With high hopes, he slaughtered the goose and opened its belly, only to discover there were no golden eggs inside. His dreams of instant wealth were shattered, and to his dismay, the goose died in the process. Realizing the foolishness of his actions, the farmer was overcome with regret and began to cry. He understood that his greed had not only cost him the goose but also the opportunity to continue receiving golden eggs. This unfortunate event served as a harsh lesson for him, teaching him that greed can lead to losing everything one values. Moral : Grasp all, lose all. Bangla Translation: Once there was a farmer who had a special goose. (একবার একটি চাষী ছিল যার একটি বিশেষ হাঁস ছিল।) Every morning, the goose gave one golden egg. (প্রতিদিন সকালে হাঁসটি একটি সোনার ডিম দিত।) The farmer sold the eggs and became rich. (চাষী ডিমগুলো বিক্রি করে ধনী হয়ে গেল।) But he was not happy with one egg a day. (কিন্তু সে প্রতিদিন একটি ডিমে খুশি ছিল না।) He wanted all the golden eggs at once. (সে একসাথে সব সোনার ডিম পেতে চেয়েছিল।) He thought the goose had many golden eggs inside. (সে ভাবল হাঁসের পেটের ভেতর অনেক সোনার ডিম আছে।) One day, he made a plan. (একদিন সে একটি পরিকল্পনা করল।) He decided to kill the goose. (সে হাঁসটিকে মারার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল।) He thought he would get all the eggs from the belly. (সে ভাবল পেট চিরে সব ডিম পাবে।) He told his wife about the plan. (সে তার স্ত্রীকে এই পরিকল্পনার কথা বলল।) She also agreed because she was greedy too. (তার স্ত্রীও লোভী ছিল, তাই সে রাজি হয়ে গেল।) Next day, the farmer killed the goose. (পরদিন চাষী হাঁসটিকে মারল।) He cut open the belly. (সে হাঁসের পেট চিরল।) But there were no golden eggs inside. (কিন্তু ভিতরে কোনো সোনার ডিম ছিল না।) The goose was dead. (হাঁসটি মারা গেল।) The farmer lost everything. (চাষী সবকিছু হারাল।) He felt very sad. (সে খুব দুঃখ পেল।) He cried and cried. (সে কাঁদতে লাগল।) He understood his big mistake. (সে তার বড় ভুল বুঝতে পারল।) His greed destroyed his good life. (তার লোভ তার ভালো জীবন ধ্বংস করে দিল।) Moral: Grasp all, lose all.(নীতিকথা: লোভে পাপ, পাপে মৃত্যু।) The Goose With the Golden Eggs Once upon a time, there lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose. The goose used to lay one golden egg in every morning. The farmer soon became very rich selling each egg in the market. But he was not satisfied with this. He was very greedy. He felt that he could have all the eggs in a day and could become richer overnight. The farmer thought that the goose must have a number of golden eggs in its womb. He felt if he would receive them all, he could have been richer very soon. Thus he wished to be rich. One day he hit upon a plan that he would kill the goose and get all the eggs of gold from its belly. Then he would sell the eggs and become rich at once. The farmer told his wife about his plan. His wife was also greedy. She readily agreed with his proposal. So the farmer got much encouragement to fulfil his plan. He dreamt many colourful dreams. By selling the gold eggs which he thought to be existed in the goose’s belly they would be the richest. Then he cut and opened its belly. But alas! He found no eggs in it. The goose died at once. Thus, the foolish farmer lost the goose and with its prospect of golden eggs too. Thinking over this misdeed, he soon burst into sobbing. Thus the greedy farmer lost his useful goose. From it we can get a good lesson that grasps all, lose all. A Greedy farmer / Grasp All, Lose All: There lived a farmer in a village Once upon a time, in a rural hamlet, there resided an agriculturist who possessed a magnificent bird, a goose to be precise. The goose had an extraordinary ability of laying a solitary, lustrous, golden egg each morning. The farmer was fortunate enough to garner a significant sum by selling these prized possessions at the market. However, this still did not satisfy the avaricious farmer. His insatiable greed was driving him to covet more wealth and acquire it with a sense of urgency. The thought of accumulating all the eggs in one day and becoming exceedingly affluent overnight consumed his thoughts. Convinced that the goose was carrying a multitude of golden eggs in its womb, he was certain that if he had access to them, his prosperity would increase exponentially, hence he wished to be rich beyond measure. Finally, one day he conceived a plan, a plan that involved slaughtering the goose and removing all the eggs of gold from its belly. He shared his scheme with his wife, who also harboured similar desires of avarice. She welcomed the proposal wholeheartedly, providing the farmer with the encouragement he needed to follow through with his plan. He indulged in an array of daydreams of immeasurable wealth, envisaging himself as the wealthiest man in the village. His dreams centred around the idea of selling the golden eggs, which he believed were nestled within the goose's belly, and thereby attaining instant riches. The day of reckoning arrived, and the farmer executed his plan by opening the goose's belly with his knife. However, he was mortified to find that there were no golden eggs within. Regrettably, the goose's lifeless body lay in front of him, a consequence of the farmer's own greed. The farmer's heart was filled with sorrow as he had lost his prized goose and, with it, the prospect of an abundance of golden eggs. Reflecting on his imprudent actions, the farmer soon became overwhelmed with emotion, and he burst into tears. The unfortunate events had taught him a valuable lesson that the thirst for wealth, in excess, can lead to one's downfall. Therefore, it is important to be content with what one has and not be overtaken by avarice. From this story, it is evident that the desire to grasp all will, ultimately, lead to one losing everything. The Golden Egg Once upon a time, there lived a cloth merchant in a village with his wife and two children. They were indeed quite well-off. They had a beautiful hen which laid an egg every day. It was not an ordinary egg, rather, a golden egg. But the man was not satisfied with what he used to get daily. He was a get rich-trice kind of a person. The man wanted to get all the golden eggs from his hen at one single go. So, one day he thought hard and at last clicked upon a plan. He decided to kill the hen and get all the eggs together. So, the next day when the hen laid a golden egg, the man caught hold of it, took a sharp knife, chopped off its neck and cut its body open. There was nothing but blood all around & no trace of any egg at all. He was highly grieved because now he would not get even one single egg. His life was going on smoothly with one egg a day but now, he himself made his life miserable. The outcome of his greed was that he started becoming poorer & poorer day by day and ultimately became a pauper. How jinxed and how much foolish he was. Moral: One who desires more, loses all. One should remain satisfied with what one gets. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them in the local market and in no time he became quite solvent. But his wife was very greedy.... JB'22; .BB'19; JB'14, CB'10; SB'14] . . . ... ........ . . Ans. Grasp All, Lose All Once a fanner had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them in the local market and in no time he became quite solvent. But his wife was very greedy. Driven by greed, the woman grew discontented with the steady stream of golden eggs provided by the goose. She yearned for immediate wealth, desiring to become the richest person in the village overnight. Convinced that the goose laid only one egg a day, she devised a plan to hasten their fortune by extracting all the eggs at once. Believing that cutting open the goose's belly would reveal a cache of golden eggs, she shared her scheme with her husband. However, her husband, wise and unswayed by greed, urged caution and warned against such a reckless act. Despite his pleas, the woman remained obstinate, disregarding his counsel. Determined to fulfill her greed-fueled aspirations, she seized a sharp knife and proceeded to cut open the goose's stomach. To her dismay, the goose yielded no golden eggs. Instead, it succumbed to the fatal wound inflicted upon it, perishing instantly. Overwhelmed by remorse and regret, the woman lamented her foolishness as her husband looked on with disappointment. In a moment of clarity, her husband admonished her, highlighting the consequences of her greed-driven actions. He emphasized that her folly had not only cost them the potential wealth but also resulted in the loss of a valuable asset. With heavy hearts, they faced the harsh reality of their actions, learning a bitter lesson about the destructive power of greed. Golden Goose A long time ago, in a village, there lived a poor farmer. He had a special goose that give a shiny golden egg every day. The farmer sold these eggs at the market and made enough money to live comfortably. However, the farmer’s wife was very greedy. She always wanted more money and thought they could get rich quickly. She believed the goose had many eggs inside its body and that getting just one egg a day was too slow. She told her husband that they should cut the goose open to get all the eggs at once. The farmer was smart and didn’t agree with his wife’s idea. But the wife was determined to get all the eggs. One day, when the farmer was working in the field, she took a sharp knife and cut the goose open. Sadly, there were no eggs inside, and the goose died. When the farmer came home and saw what had happened, he was very upset. He punished his wife for being so greedy. After that, they had a hard time making a living because the goose was gone. The farmer’s wife later realized her mistake. They learned that greed only brings trouble, and it’s important to be happy with what you have. Golden Goose Completing Story Bangla Meaning (বাংলা অর্থসহ) অনেক দিন আগে, একটি গ্রামে একজন গরীব কৃষক ছিল। তার কাছে একটি বিশেষ হাঁস ছিল, যা প্রতিদিন একটি ঝকঝকে সোনালী ডিম দিত। কৃষক সেগুলো বাজারে বিক্রি করতো এবং তার ফলে সে স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যে জীবনযাপন করতো। কিন্তু কৃষকের স্ত্রী খুবই লোভী ছিল। সে সবসময় আরও টাকা চাইতো এবং ভাবতো তারা দ্রুত ধনী হতে পারবে। সে বিশ্বাস করতো যে হাঁসের পেটে অনেক ডিম আছে এবং প্রতিদিন একটি ডিম পাওয়া খুব ধীর। সে তার স্বামীকে বলল যে তাদের হাঁসটিকে কেটে সব ডিম একসাথে বের করে ফেলতে হবে। কিন্তু কৃষক বুদ্ধিমান ছিল এবং তার স্ত্রীর পরিকল্পনায় সম্মত হলো না। তবে স্ত্রী সব ডিম পেতে চেয়েছিল। একদিন, যখন কৃষক মাঠে কাজ করছিল, তখন তার স্ত্রী একটি তীক্ষ্ণ ছুরি নিয়ে হাঁসের পেট কেটে ফেলল। দুঃখজনকভাবে, হাঁসের পেটে কোনো ডিম ছিল না, এবং হাঁসটি মারা গেল। যখন কৃষক বাড়ি ফিরে এসে দেখল কি হয়েছে, তখন সে খুব দুঃখিত হল। সে তার স্ত্রীকে লোভী হওয়ার জন্য শাস্তি দিল। তারপর তাদের জন্য জীবনযাপন করা কঠিন হয়ে পড়ল, কারণ হাঁসটি আর নেই। কৃষকের স্ত্রী পরে তার ভুল বুঝতে পারল। তারা শিখল যে লোভ শুধুমাত্র সমস্যা নিয়ে আসে, এবং যা আছে তাতে খুশি থাকতে হবে। A Greedy Farmer Story Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer living in a village who worked really hard to take care of his family. He owned a special goose that laid a golden egg every day. The farmer was happy and sold the golden egg to make money. Day by day, he became richer and lived a better life. At first, the farmer was happy with his life. He was making good money, and his life was getting better. But over time, the farmer became greedy. He thought, “Why should I wait every day for just one egg? If I can get all the golden eggs from the goose at once, I’ll become rich very fast.” So, the farmer decided to kill the goose to get all the eggs inside its body. Ignoring all sense and reason, he took a knife and cut open the goose. To his shock, there were no eggs inside. The farmer had made a terrible mistake. He lost his goose and the golden eggs forever. From then on, the farmer realized that greed only leads to loss. If he had been patient and happy with what he had, he would still have his golden eggs. A Greedy farmer Once upon a time, in a village, there resided an agriculturist who possessed a magnificent bird, a goose to be precise. The goose had an extraordinary ability of laying a solitary, lustrous, golden egg each morning. The farmer was fortunate enough to garner a significant sum by selling these prized possessions at the market. However, this still did not satisfy the avaricious farmer. His insatiable greed was driving him to covet more wealth and acquire it with a sense of urgency. The thought of accumulating all the eggs in one day and becoming exceedingly affluent overnight consumed his thoughts. Convinced that the goose was carrying a multitude of golden eggs in its womb, he was certain that if he had access to them, his prosperity would increase exponentially, hence he wished to be rich beyond measure. Finally, one day he conceived a plan, a plan that involved slaughtering the goose and removing all the eggs of gold from its belly. He shared his scheme with his wife, who also harboured similar desires of avarice. She welcomed the proposal wholeheartedly, providing the farmer with the encouragement he needed to follow through with his plan. He indulged in an array of daydreams of immeasurable wealth, envisaging himself as the wealthiest man in the village. His dreams centred around the idea of selling the golden eggs, which he believed were nestled within the goose's belly, and thereby attaining instant riches. The day of reckoning arrived, and the farmer executed his plan by opening the goose's belly with his knife. However, he was mortified to find that there were no golden eggs within. Regrettably, the goose's lifeless body lay in front of him, a consequence of the farmer's own greed. The farmer's heart was filled with sorrow as he had lost his prized goose and, with it, the prospect of an abundance of golden eggs. Reflecting on his imprudent actions, the farmer soon became overwhelmed with emotion, and he burst into tears. The unfortunate events had taught him a valuable lesson that the thirst for wealth, in excess, can lead to one's downfall. Therefore, it is important to be content with what one has and not be overtaken by avarice. From this story, it is evident that the desire to grasp all will, ultimately, lead to one losing everything. Moral : Grasp all lose all A Greedy Farmer Story Bangla Meaning এক সময়, এক গরিব কৃষক একটি গ্রামে বাস করতেন। তিনি তার পরিবারকে সমর্থন করার জন্য খুব কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতেন। তার একটি বিশেষ হাঁস ছিল, যা প্রতিদিন একটি সোনার ডিম দিত। কৃষক খুব খুশি ছিলেন এবং সোনার ডিম বিক্রি করে টাকা উপার্জন করতেন। দিন দিন তিনি ধনী হতে শুরু করেন এবং তার জীবন উন্নত হতে থাকে। প্রথমে, কৃষক তার জীবন নিয়ে খুশি ছিলেন। তিনি ভালো টাকা উপার্জন করছিলেন এবং তার জীবন উন্নত হচ্ছিল। কিন্তু সময়ের সাথে সাথে, কৃষকের লোভ বেড়ে গেল। তিনি ভাবলেন, “প্রতিদিন একটা ডিমের জন্য কেন অপেক্ষা করব? যদি আমি হাঁসটির পেটে থাকা সব সোনার ডিম একসাথে পেতে পারি, তাহলে আমি খুব দ্রুত ধনী হয়ে যাব!” তাই, কৃষক ঠিক করলেন হাঁসটিকে মেরে ফেলবেন যাতে তার পেট থেকে সব ডিম পেতে পারেন। সবকিছু বাদ দিয়ে, তিনি একটি ছুরি নিয়ে হাঁসটিকে কেটে ফেললেন। কিন্তু তার বিস্ময়ের সাথে দেখলেন, হাঁসের ভিতরে কোনো ডিম নেই। কৃষক একটি বড় ভুল করেছিলেন। তিনি তার হাঁস এবং সোনার ডিম দুটিই হারিয়ে ফেললেন চিরতরে। এরপর থেকে, কৃষক বুঝতে পারলেন যে লোভ কেবল ক্ষতির দিকে নিয়ে যায়। যদি তিনি ধৈর্য ধরতেন এবং যা ছিল তা নিয়ে খুশি থাকতেন, তবে তিনি এখনও তার সোনার ডিমগুলো পেতেন।

Once upon a time, a crow was very thirsty. It flew from place to place in search of water but unfortunately it did not find any water. All of a sudden, it saw.... A Thirsty Crow Once upon a time, a crow was very thirsty. It flew from place to place in search of water but unfortunately it did not find any water. All of a sudden, it saw a pitcher lying in a garden. The crow flew down to the pitcher with great hope, thinking it would finally quench its thirst. However, when it reached the pitcher and looked inside, its heart sank. There was very little water at the very bottom of the pitcher. The crow tried to reach the water with its beak, but the neck of the pitcher was too narrow and the water level was too low. The crow became very sad and thought, "Will I die of thirst with water so close to me?" But the crow did not give up. It was a very clever bird. It looked around and saw a heap of pebbles lying nearby. Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to its mind. It started picking up the pebbles one by one with its beak and dropping them into the pitcher. As each pebble fell into the water, the water level rose slightly. The crow continued this task with great patience and labor. After a while, the water rose high enough for the crow to reach it. The crow drank the cool water to its heart's content, regained its strength, and flew away happily. Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way. বঙ্গানুবাদ: একটি তৃষ্ণার্থ কাক একদা এক সময় একটি কাক খুব তৃষ্ণার্থ ছিল। সে জলের সন্ধানে এক জায়গা থেকে অন্য জায়গায় উড়ে বেড়াচ্ছিল কিন্তু দুর্ভাগ্যবশত সে কোথাও জল পেল না। হঠাৎ সে দেখল একটি বাগানে একটি কলস পড়ে আছে। কাকটি অত্যন্ত আশায় কলসটির কাছে উড়ে গেল এই ভেবে যে শেষ পর্যন্ত সে তার তৃষ্ণা মেটাতে পারবে। তবে, যখন সে কলসটির কাছে পৌঁছাল এবং ভেতরে তাকাল, তার মন দমে গেল। কলসটির একেবারে তলায় খুব সামান্য জল ছিল। কাকটি তার ঠোঁট দিয়ে জল নাগালে পাওয়ার চেষ্টা করল, কিন্তু কলসটির মুখ ছিল খুব সরু এবং জলের স্তর ছিল অনেক নিচে। কাকটি খুব বিষণ্ণ হয়ে পড়ল এবং ভাবল, "এত কাছে জল থাকতেও কি আমি তৃষ্ণায় মারা যাব?" কিন্তু কাকটি হাল ছাড়ল না। সে ছিল খুব বুদ্ধিমান একটি পাখি। সে চারদিকে তাকিয়ে দেখল কাছেই এক স্তূপ নুড়ি পাথর পড়ে আছে। হঠাৎ তার মাথায় এক চমৎকার বুদ্ধি এল। সে তার ঠোঁট দিয়ে একটি একটি করে পাথর কুড়িয়ে কলসটির ভেতরে ফেলতে শুরু করল। প্রতিটি পাথর জলের ভেতরে পড়ার সাথে সাথে জলের স্তর সামান্য করে ওপরে উঠতে লাগল। কাকটি অত্যন্ত ধৈর্য ও পরিশ্রমের সাথে এই কাজ চালিয়ে গেল। কিছুক্ষণ পর জল এতটাই ওপরে উঠে এল যে কাকটি তা নাগালে পেল। কাকটি মন ভরে সেই শীতল জল পান করল, শরীরে শক্তি ফিরে পেল এবং মনের সুখে উড়ে চলে গেল। মূলকথা: ইচ্ছা থাকলে উপায় হয়। A Thirsty Crow On a sweltering summer day, a thirsty crow wandered in search of water but to no avail. Despite its tireless efforts, the avian creature couldn't locate a single source of water to slake its thirst. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the crow spotted a pitcher of water underneath a tree. It flew down to the pitcher and perched itself on its edge, only to find that the water level was disappointingly low and out of reach. The bird tried in vain to reach the water by craning its beak, but to no avail. Frustration crept into its heart as it tried to tip the pitcher, but it was too heavy for the bird to budge. Dejected and defeated, the crow was about to take flight when a sudden idea struck it. The bird scanned its surroundings and noticed a collection of pebbles nearby. In a flash of inspiration, the crow began to pick up the pebbles one by one and drop them into the pitcher. Each time a pebble fell into the water, the level began to rise, slowly and steadily. The crow continued its tireless efforts until the water level reached the neck of the pitcher. The bird was elated at the sight and quickly dipped its beak into the water, quenching its thirst. Overjoyed and rejuvenated, the crow took flight and soared through the sky. This clever crow had discovered a way to solve a seemingly insurmountable problem by using its intellect and resourcefulness. Moral : Where there is a will, there is a way. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to the story. Once upon a time, a crow was very thirsty. It flew from place to place in search of water but unfortunately it did riot find any water. All on a sudden it saw DB'1 9: BB'1 7 Ans. A Thirsty Crow Once upon a time, a crow was very thirsty. It flew from place to place in search of water but unfortunately it did not find any water. Suddenly, the crow spotted a pitcher near a tree, feeling relieved and joyful, it flew down to it. However, despite containing water, the pitcher's level was too low for the crow to reach, no matter how much it strained and stretched. Frustrated, the crow attempted to overturn the pitcher, hoping to spill its contents for drinking, but to no avail—the pitcher was too heavy. Disheartened, the crow pondered its options, unable to find a solution to quench its thirst. As it prepared to give up and fly away, the crow noticed some stones nearby. Quickly devising a plan, it picked up a stone in its beak and dropped it into the pitcher. Then, fetching another stone, it repeated the process, gradually raising the water level in the pitcher. Persisting with this method, the crow continued to drop stones into the pitcher, each time increasing the water level little by little. Finally, the water rose within the crow's reach. With a sense of satisfaction, it drank to its heart's content before flying away, having cleverly solved its problem through ingenuity and persistence. A Thirsty Crow: One day a crow became very thirsty On a sweltering summer day, a thirsty crow wandered in search of water but to no avail. Despite its tireless efforts, the avian creature couldn't locate a single source of water to slake its thirst. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the crow spotted a pitcher of water underneath a tree. It flew down to the pitcher and perched itself on its edge, only to find that the water level was disappointingly low and out of reach. The bird tried in vain to reach the water by craning its beak, but to no avail. Frustration crept into its heart as it tried to tip the pitcher, but it was too heavy for the bird to budge. Dejected and defeated, the crow was about to take flight when a sudden idea struck it. The bird scanned its surroundings and noticed a collection of pebbles nearby. In a flash of inspiration, the crow began to pick up the pebbles one by one and drop them into the pitcher. Each time a pebble fell into the water, the level began to rise, slowly and steadily. The crow continued its tireless efforts until the water level reached the neck of the pitcher. The bird was elated at the sight and quickly dipped its beak into the water, quenching its thirst. Overjoyed and rejuvenated, the crow took flight and soared through the sky. This clever crow had discovered a way to solve a seemingly insurmountable problem by using its intellect and resourcefulness. A Thirsty Crow On a hot summer day, a crow felt very thirsty. It was flying to and fro looking for water. But it did not find water anywhere. At long last, it found a pitcher of water at some distance. The pitcher had some water but it was beyond the reach of the crow. The little water was lying at the bottom of the pitcher. Now the crow became very thirsty. It made several attempts to satisfy its thirst by thrusting its beak into the pitcher but with no effect. Then it was thinking and thinking how to drink. It did not, however, lose heart. It looked about on all sides and saw a number of pebbles lying around it. The crow brought pebbles one after another in its beak and dropped it into the pitcher. After a while, the water rose up to the brink of the pitcher. Now the crow drank water to its satisfaction and quenched its thirst. Where there is a will, there is a way On a hot summer day, a crow felt very thirsty. It was flying to and fro looking for water. But it did not find water anywhere. At long last, it found a pitcher of water at some distance. The pitcher had some water but it was beyond the reach of the crow. The little water was lying at the bottom of the pitcher. Now the crow became very thirsty. It made several attempts to satisfy its thirst by thrusting its beak into the pitcher but with no effect. Then it was thinking and thinking how to drink. It did not, however, lose heart. It looked about on all sides and saw a number of pebbles lying around it. The crow brought pebbles one after another in its beak and dropped it into the pitcher. After a while, the water rose up to the brink of the pitcher. Now the crow drank water to its satisfaction and quenched its thirst. A Thirsty Crow Once a thirsty crow was flying to and fro in search of water. But he found no water. At last, he saw a pitcher nearby and flew to it. After going there the thirsty crow noticed that the water was at the bottom of the jar. As he was very thirsty he tried his best to drink water as soon as possible. But his bill could not reach the bottom of the jar. At this, he became very sad and hopeless. He didn’t understand what to do then. He was thinking and thinking but no idea came into his head. He was waiting helplessly. Suddenly the crow saw some small pieces of stone near the jar. Seeing the stones a new idea came into his head. Without wasting time for any moment, he picked up the stone and began to drop them into the jar one by one. As a result, the water came up to the brim. When all the stones were dropped into the jar, his bill could touch the water. A Thirsty Crow Story On a hot day, a thirsty crow flew around looking for water. After a long time, he felt very weak and thirsty. Just when he thought he couldn’t go on, he saw a pot in a garden. He flew down to check if there was any water on it. When the crow got to the pot, he found some water at the bottom, but it was too low for him to drink. He tried to tip the pot over, but it was too heavy. The crow felt sad but didn’t give up. Then he saw some small stones on the ground. He had an idea! He picked up one by one stone and dropped it into the Jar. Then he picked up another stone and did the same. Slowly, the water started to rise. After dropping many stones, the water was finally high enough for him to drink. The crow was happy to drink the water and felt much better. He learned that being patient and smart can help him solve problems. A Thirsty Crow One hot afternoon, a thirsty crow flew around looking for water. He searched everywhere but couldn’t find any. He felt tired and weak. Just when he thought he would never find water, he spotted a pot in a garden and flew down to take a look. When he reached the pot, he was excited to see some water inside. But the water level was too low for crow to reach with his beak. The crow tried to tip the pot, but it was too heavy. Feeling a bit hopeless, he looked around for help. Then he noticed some small pebbles nearby. Suddenly, he had a smart idea! He picked up a stone and dropped it into the Jar. Then he picked up another and dropped it in too. He kept doing this, and soon the water level started to rise. Finally, the water waslevel was high enough for him to drink. The crow felt happy and refreshed as he quenched his thirst. He learned that being clever and not giving up can lead to success, even when things seem hard. A Thirsty Crow Story Once, on a hot day, a thirsty crow was flying around looking for water. After a long time, he got tired and weak. Just when he thought he couldn’t go on, he saw a pot in a garden. The crow felt hopeful and flew down to check it out. When he looked into the pot, he saw some water, but it was too low for him to reach. He tried to tip the pot over, but it was too heavy. The crow felt sad but didn’t want to give up. Then, he noticed some small stones on the ground. He had a smart idea! He picked up the stones and dropped them one by one into the pot. With each stone, the water started to rise. After dropping several stone, the water was finally high enough for him to drink. The crow drank the water and felt happy and refreshed. This story teaches us that we can solve problems if we keep trying and think of new ideas. A Thirsty Crow Completing Story It was a super hot day, and the sun was shining really bright. A crow was flying around, feeling very thirsty. It really wanted some water, but no matter how much it looked, there was none to be found. But this crow was clever. Even though it couldn’t find water right away, it didn’t give up. It kept flying and looking, hoping to find something. After flying for a while, it finally spotted a jar in a garden. The crow felt so happy and quickly flew down to check it out. But when it looked inside, there was only a little bit of water at the bottom. The crow tried to drink it, but its beak couldn’t reach the water. It even tried pushing the jar, but it didn’t work. The poor crow was getting tired and almost gave up. Just then, the crow noticed some small stones lying on the ground. Suddenly, it had a clever idea! What if I drop these stones into the jar? thought the crow. The crow picked up the stones, one at a time, and dropped them into the jar. With each stone, the water level rose a little bit higher. Slowly but surely, the water came closer to the top. At last, the crow was drink the water. Feeling happy and refreshed, the crow flew away. a thirsty crow story teaches us that even when things seem hard, we shouldn’t give up. There’s always a way to solve a problem if we think hard and stay patient. A Thirsty Crow Once upon a time, during a very hot summer day, a crow became extremely thirsty. The weather was so dry, and there was very little water around. The poor crow flew from place to place, searching for water, but couldn’t find any. It was so thirsty that it felt like it might not survive. But the crow kept trying. After flying for a while, the crow finally saw a pitcher. It flew down, hoping to drink some water. But when the crow looked inside the pitcher, there was only a little bit of water at the bottom. The crow tried to reach the water with its beak, but it was too far down. The crow was worried but kept thinking of a way to solve the problem. Suddenly, the crow came up with a smart idea! It saw some small stones lying nearby. The crow took the stones one by one and dropped them into the pitcher. With each stone, the water level started to rise. After dropping enough stones, the water reached the top. The crow was now able to drink the water and fulfill its thirst. Thanks to its clever thinking and patience, the crow saved itself from thirst. The Thirsty Crow One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost lost all hope. Suddenly, he saw a water jug below the tree. He flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, he could see some water inside the jug! The crow tried to push his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then he tried to push the jug to tilt for the water to flow out but the jug was too heavy. The crow thought hard for a while. Then looking around it, he saw some pebbles. he suddenly had a good idea. he started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked! Moral: Think and work hard, you may find solution to any problem. A Thirsty Crow On a hot summer day, a crow felt very thirsty. It was flying to and fro looking for water. But it did not find water anywhere. At long last, it found a pitcher of water at some distance. The pitcher had some water but it was beyond the reach of the crow. The little water was lying at the bottom of the pitcher. Now the crow became very thirsty. It made several attempts to satisfy its thirst by thrusting its beak into the pitcher but with no effect. Then it was thinking and thinking how to drink. It did not, however, lose heart. It looked about on all sides and saw a number of pebbles lying around it. The crow brought pebbles one after another in its beak and dropped it into the pitcher. After a while, the water rose up to the brink of the pitcher. Now the crow drank water to its satisfaction and quenched its thirst. The Crow and the Pitcher It was a summer day and a crow became very thirsty. He searched for water here and there but found no water anywhere. Getting tired, the crow sat on the branch of a tree in a garden. He came near it and found that there was a little water at the bottom of the pitcher. But it was so low that he could not reach it. So he tried to overturn the pitcher but the pitcher was very heavy. Consequently, he failed to turn it upside down. The crow was very intelligent. He thought of a clever way of getting water. Fortunately, he saw some stones lying near the pitcher. Then he hit upon a plan. He picked up (or, .ollected) the stones and threw them into the pitcher one by one. Gradually the water rose and it came upto the mouth of the pitcher. At last, the crow was able to drink it to its heart's content. Then he flew away. Moral : Necessity is the mother of invention. Or, Where there is a will, there is a way. A Clever Crow A poor crow, who was near to death with thirst, suddenly saw beneath her a water pitcher. Relieved and with great joy she flew nearly down to it. However, although the pitcher contained water, its level was so low that no matter how she stooped and strained "0.- W-I) she was unable to reach it. Thereupon she tried to overturn the pitcher, hoping at least to drink from its spilled contents; but alas she could not overturn the pitcher because it was too heavy for her. She became very disappointed but did not break down. She was in deep thought what could be done in this moment. Finding no other means to quench her thirst, she was about to fly away. At that time she saw some pieces of pebble (914) near the pitcher. At last she hit upon a plan. She took a piece of pebble in her mouth and came back to the pitcher. She dropped the pebble in to the pitcher. She did the same task for several times. After some time the level of water was rising gradually. At last the water level came within her reach. The crow then drank the water to quench her thirst and flew away. The crow had a strong will so she succeeded. It is known that where there is a will there is way.

A Brave and Intelligent Boy (Rafi) Once a college student named Rafi was going home after completing his classes. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old man lying on the road. He was senseless. A Brave and Intelligent Boy (Rafi) Once a college student named Rafi was going home after completing his classes. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old man lying on the road. He was senseless. The sun was scorching, and many people were passing by, but most of them were indifferent. Some were busy with their phones, while others simply ignored the man, perhaps fearing police trouble or legal complications. Rafi, however, could not remain a silent spectator. He rushed to the old man and checked his pulse. He realized the man was still breathing but had probably fainted due to a heatstroke or sudden exhaustion. Rafi immediately moved him to the shade of a nearby tree. He sprinkled some cold water on the man’s face and fanned him with his notebook. Realizing the situation was critical, Rafi tried to call for an ambulance, but the traffic was heavy. Instead of waiting and wasting time, he requested a passing CNG driver to help him. With the help of a kind passerby, he lifted the old man into the vehicle and rushed to the nearest hospital. On the way, he checked the man's pockets and found a mobile phone. He managed to call the last dialed number, which turned out to be the man's son. At the hospital, Rafi talked to the doctors and ensured the old man received immediate emergency care. The doctors praised Rafi, saying that a few more minutes of delay could have been fatal. Soon, the man's family arrived. They were moved to tears to see their father safe. They tried to offer Rafi some money as a reward, but Rafi politely refused, saying that helping a person in danger is a human duty, not a profession. The old man eventually regained consciousness and blessed Rafi from the core of his heart. Rafi returned home a bit late that day, but he felt a peace in his heart that no academic success could ever provide. His bravery and intelligence had saved a precious life. Moral: Humanity is the greatest religion. বঙ্গানুবাদ: একজন সাহসী ও বুদ্ধিমান বালক (রাফি) একদা রাফি নামে এক কলেজ ছাত্র ক্লাস শেষ করে বাড়ি ফিরছিল। যখন সে রাস্তা পার হচ্ছিল, তখন দেখল এক বৃদ্ধ লোক রাস্তার ওপর পড়ে আছেন। তিনি অচেতন ছিলেন। তখন প্রচণ্ড রোদ ছিল এবং অনেক মানুষ পাশ দিয়ে যাচ্ছিল, কিন্তু তাদের অধিকাংশই ছিল উদাসীন। কেউ কেউ ফোনে ব্যস্ত ছিল, আবার কেউ কেউ পুলিশের ঝামেলা বা আইনি জটিলতার ভয়ে লোকটিকে এড়িয়ে যাচ্ছিল। তবে রাফি নীরব দর্শক হয়ে থাকতে পারল না। সে দ্রুত বৃদ্ধ লোকটির কাছে গেল এবং তার নাড়ি পরীক্ষা করল। সে বুঝতে পারল লোকটির শ্বাস-প্রশ্বাস চলছে কিন্তু সম্ভবত হিটস্ট্রোক বা হঠাৎ ক্লান্তির কারণে তিনি জ্ঞান হারিয়েছেন। রাফি তৎক্ষণাৎ তাকে কাছের একটি গাছের ছায়ায় নিয়ে গেল। সে লোকটির মুখে কিছু ঠান্ডা পানি ছিটিয়ে দিল এবং নিজের নোটবুক দিয়ে তাকে বাতাস করতে লাগল। পরিস্থিতি গুরুতর বুঝতে পেরে রাফি অ্যাম্বুলেন্স ডাকার চেষ্টা করল, কিন্তু রাস্তায় প্রচণ্ড যানজট ছিল। অপেক্ষা করে সময় নষ্ট না করে সে একজন সিএনজি চালককে সাহায্য করার অনুরোধ করল। একজন দয়ালু পথচারীর সাহায্যে সে বৃদ্ধ লোকটিকে গাড়িতে তুলে কাছের হাসপাতালে নিয়ে গেল। যাওয়ার পথে সে লোকটির পকেট চেক করে একটি মোবাইল ফোন পেল। সে সর্বশেষ কল করা নম্বরটিতে ফোন করল, যা ছিল লোকটির ছেলের নম্বর। হাসপাতালে পৌঁছে রাফি ডাক্তারদের সাথে কথা বলল এবং নিশ্চিত করল যেন বৃদ্ধ লোকটি দ্রুত জরুরি চিকিৎসা পায়। ডাক্তাররা রাফির প্রশংসা করে বললেন যে, আর কয়েক মিনিট দেরি হলে তা মারাত্মক হতে পারত। শীঘ্রই লোকটির পরিবার চলে এল। তাদের বাবাকে নিরাপদ দেখে তাদের চোখে জল চলে এল। তারা রাফিকে পুরস্কার হিসেবে কিছু টাকা দিতে চাইল, কিন্তু রাফি বিনয়ের সাথে তা প্রত্যাখ্যান করল এবং বলল যে বিপদে পড়া মানুষকে সাহায্য করা একটি মানবিক দায়িত্ব, কোনো পেশা নয়। বৃদ্ধ লোকটি শেষ পর্যন্ত জ্ঞান ফিরে পেলেন এবং মন থেকে রাফিকে দোয়া করলেন। সেদিন রাফি একটু দেরিতে বাড়ি ফিরল, কিন্তু সে তার হৃদয়ে এমন এক শান্তি অনুভব করল যা কোনো প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক সাফল্য দিতে পারে না। তার সাহসিকতা এবং বুদ্ধিমত্তা একটি মূল্যবান প্রাণ বাঁচিয়ে দিয়েছিল। মূলকথা: মানবতাই পরম ধর্ম। You Win Some, You Lose Some Tamim, a tenth-grade student, was on his way home from school one afternoon. As he passed a pond, he noticed some boys and girls swimming and playing in the water. Suddenly, he heard a girl screaming, "Help! Help! Save me!" Without a moment's hesitation, Tamim ran toward the pond to see what was happening. From a distance, he saw the girl waving her hands in the air, desperately trying to stay afloat. Realizing that she was in serious danger, Tamim didn’t waste time thinking about his own safety. He jumped into the pond, fully clothed and even with his backpack still on. Although he was not a strong swimmer, he swam as fast as he could toward the girl, knowing that her life was at risk. Tamim reached her and grabbed her hand. Together, they swam toward the edge of the pond. By the time they got close to the shore, the other boys who had been swimming came to help. They helped Tamim pull the girl out of the water and onto solid ground. Once everyone was safe, Tamim sat down to catch his breath. His clothes were soaked, and his notebooks had been ruined by the water, but he didn’t mind. The boys explained that the girl had drifted too far from the others and had almost drowned. Everyone thanked Tamim for his quick thinking and bravery. He simply smiled in return, feeling relieved that, despite the ruined books, he had been able to save the girl’s life. Moral: Sometimes, you win some things and lose others, but helping others is always worth it. A Brave Boy: A young boy was making his way One fine day, a young boy was making his way towards school, when his sharp senses detected a waft of smoke emanating from a nearby dwelling. As he approached the source of the smoke, he was greeted with a distressing sight - a house was engulfed in flames, with no one in close proximity to the inferno. Only a handful of women were scurrying back and forth, their anguished cries of despair permeating the air. Upon assessing the situation, the boy reckoned that there might be someone trapped inside the blazing abode. However, with the fire rapidly spreading its wings and encircling the house, the boy was unable to make a hasty exit. He took a few moments to gather his wits, and with a surge of adrenaline and courage, the boy darted into the flaming structure, much to the astonishment of the onlookers. Inside the burning house, the boy frantically searched for any signs of life, dodging the leaping flames and thick smoke. Suddenly, his sharp eyes spotted a baby lying on the floor, crying and surrounded by the raging flames. Time was of the essence, and with a quick assessment of the situation, the boy knew that he had to act fast if he was to save the baby's life. Without any regard for his own safety, the boy fearlessly rushed towards the infant, scooping it up in his arms, and sprinting out of the blazing inferno within seconds. He promptly handed the baby over to the distraught women, who cradled the child in their arms, sobbing uncontrollably. Amidst the commotion, the mother of the boy was bawling her eyes out, her heart brimming with gratitude and relief upon seeing her son safe and sound. However, the boy himself had not emerged from the flames unscathed, with his left hand and right leg having sustained severe burns. Word of the boy's heroism quickly spread throughout the town, and a throng of people soon gathered at the scene, hailing him as a true hero, whose selfless act of courage and bravery had saved the life of an innocent child, despite putting his own life at risk. In conclusion, the young boy's gallant and heroic deed serves as a reminder of the power of bravery and selflessness, in times of adversity. His unwavering determination and quick thinking had undoubtedly saved the life of an innocent, and his actions will forever be etched in the annals of history as an embodiment of courage and valor. Moral :

The Schoolboy and the Old Woman One day, a schoolboy named Arif was walking home after school. On his way, he noticed an old woman sitting by the roadside, begging for money. Curious and kind-hearted, Arif approached her and asked why she was begging. The woman looked at him with sad eyes and explained that she had once been one of the richest women in a town. However, fate had turned against her, and now she was forced to beg on the streets to survive. Hearing this, the woman began to cry, and Arif felt a wave of sympathy for her. He wanted to comfort her, so he asked if she would like to have a cup of warm tea since the weather was cold. His kind offer brought a faint smile to the woman’s wrinkled face. Arif felt happy to see her smile and decided to take her to a nearby tea stall that he often visited. This tea stall was small and old, located near a dying river, but it was one of Arif’s favorite places. When they arrived, Arif went to the counter to order two cups of tea. The owner of the tea stall noticed the old woman and said to Arif, “She’s an interesting character. No one knows where she comes from. She’s told a thousand stories to anyone who asks.” Arif was surprised by this information, but he didn’t say anything. He returned to the woman with the tea and sat beside her. As they sipped their tea together, the woman began to tell Arif about her life. She said she had lost all her wealth in a terrible fire. Her voice trembled with emotion as she described how everything she owned had been destroyed. Arif listened quietly, sipping his tea slowly, completely captivated by her story. Although he didn’t know whether her tale was true, he decided that kindness mattered more than the truth. By the time they finished their tea, Arif had learned an important lesson—that small acts of kindness can bring a little warmth to someone’s life, even on the coldest days. An Old Woman Who Told Tales One day a school boy named Arif was returning home from school. On the way to his home, he saw an old woman who was begging. Arif asked the woman why she was begging. In reply, she told him that she was once one of the richest women in a town. But fate has brought her on the streets making her beg for money. Saying this, the woman started to cry which caught Arif off guard. He asked her whether she would like to drink some warm tea since the weather was cold. The offer brought a smile on the woman's wrinkled face. Near the dying river, there was an old tea store that Arif loved to visit. So he took the woman there for some tea. When he came to order their drinks at the counter, the owner told him that his companion told the strangest tales. No one knew where she came from and she had told thousand different stories to everyone who asked. With two cups of tea and newly learnt information, Arif returned to the old woman confused. The old woman smiled at him and began telling him about how she lost all her money to a fire. Arif took slow sips of his drink and started listening to the story in astonishment. স্কুলছাত্র এবং বৃদ্ধা মহিলা একদিন, আরিফ নামে এক স্কুলছাত্র স্কুল শেষে হেঁটে বাড়ি ফিরছিল। পথে সে দেখতে পেল যে একজন বৃদ্ধা মহিলা রাস্তার ধারে বসে টাকা ভিক্ষা করছে। কৌতূহলী এবং দয়ালু, আরিফ তার কাছে এসে জিজ্ঞাসা করল কেন সে ভিক্ষা করছে। মহিলাটি বিষণ্ণ চোখে তার দিকে তাকাল এবং ব্যাখ্যা করল যে সে একসময় শহরের সবচেয়ে ধনী মহিলাদের মধ্যে একজন ছিল। তবে, ভাগ্য তার বিরুদ্ধে চলে গেছে, এবং এখন তাকে বেঁচে থাকার জন্য রাস্তায় ভিক্ষা করতে বাধ্য করা হয়েছে। এই কথা শুনে মহিলাটি কাঁদতে শুরু করে, এবং আরিফ তার প্রতি সহানুভূতির ঢেউ খেলে। সে তাকে সান্ত্বনা দিতে চেয়েছিল, তাই সে জিজ্ঞাসা করল যে আবহাওয়া ঠান্ডা থাকায় সে কি এক কাপ গরম চা খেতে চায়। তার সদয় প্রস্তাব মহিলার কুঁচকে যাওয়া মুখে এক মৃদু হাসি এনে দেয়। আরিফ তার হাসি দেখে খুশি হয়ে তাকে কাছের একটি চায়ের দোকানে নিয়ে যাওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নেয় যেখানে সে প্রায়শই যেত। এই চা দোকানটি ছোট এবং পুরানো ছিল, একটি মৃতপ্রায় নদীর ধারে অবস্থিত, কিন্তু এটি আরিফের প্রিয় জায়গাগুলির মধ্যে একটি ছিল। তারা পৌঁছানোর পর, আরিফ কাউন্টারে দুই কাপ চা অর্ডার করতে গেল। চায়ের দোকানের মালিক বৃদ্ধা মহিলাটিকে লক্ষ্য করে আরিফকে বললেন, "সে একজন আকর্ষণীয় চরিত্র। কেউ জানে না সে কোথা থেকে এসেছে। যে কাউকে জিজ্ঞাসা করলেই সে হাজারো গল্প বলেছে।" আরিফ এই তথ্য শুনে অবাক হয়ে গেল, কিন্তু সে কিছুই বলল না। সে চা নিয়ে মহিলার কাছে ফিরে এসে তার পাশে বসল। তারা একসাথে চা খেতে খেতে, মহিলাটি আরিফকে তার জীবনের কথা বলতে শুরু করল। সে বলল যে সে তার সমস্ত সম্পদ এক ভয়াবহ আগুনে হারিয়েছে। তার সবকিছু কীভাবে ধ্বংস হয়ে গেছে তা বর্ণনা করার সময় তার কণ্ঠ আবেগে কেঁপে উঠল। আরিফ চুপচাপ শুনল, ধীরে ধীরে তার চা পান করতে করতে, তার গল্পে সম্পূর্ণ মুগ্ধ হয়ে। যদিও সে জানত না যে তার গল্প সত্য কিনা, সে সিদ্ধান্ত নিল যে সত্যের চেয়ে দয়া বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। তারা যখন তাদের চা শেষ করল, তখন আরিফ একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শিক্ষা পেয়েছিল - যে ছোট ছোট দয়া কারও জীবনে কিছুটা উষ্ণতা আনতে পারে, এমনকি সবচেয়ে ঠান্ডা দিনেও।

Endangered Species List Blues by Jayne Cortez A snow leopard does not know It's on the endangered species list Mr. &. Mrs. Crab are not into destroying the world they are crawling to the mud flats to take in some rotten insects It's not what's up that's going down when you smell yourself on the threshold of extinction It's you and your portable chemical toilet going to hell under friendly fire It's you and your missile receptor exploding to pieces It's not what's up up that's going down The person who OK's biological weapons should not cry about the stench of new diseases The one who cuts off the trees so the orang-utans can't hang should not wonder about ecological devastation It's not what's up that's going down It's what's down that's going up It's not what's up that's going down It's what's down that's going up Vocabulary List Biological (Relating to biology or living organisms; used in warfare) [জৈবিক], Chemical (Relating to chemistry; a distinct compound or substance) [রাসায়নিক], Crawling (Moving forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground) [হামাগুড়ি দেওয়া], Crab (A crustacean with a broad carapace and five pairs of legs) [কাঁকড়া], Cry (Shed tears, especially as an expression of distress or pain) [কাঁদা/বিলাপ করা], Cuts (Makes an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool) [কাটে], Destroying (Putting an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it) [ধ্বংস করা], Devastation (Great destruction or damage) [ধ্বংসযজ্ঞ], Diseases (Disorders of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant) [রোগব্যাধি/অসুখ], Down (Towards or in a lower place or position) [নিচে], Ecological (Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings) [পরিবেশগত], Endangered (Seriously at risk of extinction) [বিপন্ন], Exploding (Bursting or shattering violently as a result of the rapid release of energy) [বিস্ফোরিত হচ্ছে], Extinction (The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct) [বিলুপ্তি], Fire (Combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen; shooting) [আগুন/গোলাগুলি], Flats (Areas of low level ground, especially near water) [সমতল ভূমি/কাদামাটি এলাকা], Friendly (Kind and pleasant; in military terms, fire from one's own forces) [বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ/স্বপক্ষের], Going (Moving or traveling from one place to another) [যাচ্ছে], Hang (Suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free) [ঝুলানো/ঝুলে থাকা], Hell (A place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering) [নরক/জাহান্নাম], Insects (Small arthropod animals that have six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings) [পোকামাকড়], Know (Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information) [জানা], Leopard (A large, solitary cat that has a fawn or brown coat with black spots) [চিতাবাঘ], List (A number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively) [তালিকা], Missile (An object which is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon) [ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র], Mud (Soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water) [কাদা], New (Not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time) [নতুন], OK's (Approves or sanctions) [অনুমোদন দেয়], Orang-utans (Large apes of Borneo and Sumatra) [ওরাংওটাং], Pieces (Portions of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole) [টুকরোগুলো], Portable (Able to be easily carried or moved) [বহনযোগ্য], Receptor (An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal; receiving point) [রিসেপ্টর/গ্রাহক যন্ত্র], Rotten (Suffering from decay) [পচা], Smell (Perceive or detect the odor or scent of) [গন্ধ পাওয়া], Snow (Atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals) [তুষার/বরফ], Species (A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding) [প্রজাতি], Stench (A strong and very unpleasant smell) [তীব্র দুর্গন্ধ], Threshold (The magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested) [দ্বারপ্রান্ত/সূচনা], Toilet (A fixed receptacle into which a person may urinate or defecate) [শৌচাগার/টয়লেট], Trees (Woody perennial plants) [গাছপালা], Up (Towards a higher place or position) [উপরে], Weapons (Things designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage) [অস্ত্রশস্ত্র], Wonder (Desire or be curious to know something) [অবাক হওয়া]. Verse Paraphrase and Translation English Verse Paraphrase Bangla Meaning A snow leopard does not know / It's on the endangered species list Innocent wild animals, like the snow leopard, are completely unaware that human actions have pushed them to the brink of extinction. একটি তুষার চিতা জানে না, যে সে বিপন্ন প্রজাতির তালিকায় রয়েছে। Mr. &. Mrs. Crab are not into / destroying the world Simple creatures in nature, personified as Mr. and Mrs. Crab, have absolutely no part in ruining the earth's environment. মিস্টার এবং মিসেস কাঁকড়া বিশ্ব ধ্বংস করার কাজে লিপ্ত নয়। they are crawling to the mud flats / to take in some rotten insects They are merely going about their natural business, moving through the mud to find food and survive. It's not what's up that's going down when / you smell yourself on / the threshold of extinction The real danger isn't coming from harmless nature; it occurs when humanity realizes its own self-destructive habits are leading directly to its own end. এটা ওপরের কোনো বিষয় নয় যা নিচে নেমে আসছে, যখন তুমি নিজেকে বিলুপ্তির দ্বারপ্রান্তে গন্ধ পাও (উপলব্ধি করো)। It's you and your portable chemical toilet / going to hell under friendly fire / It's you and your missile receptor / exploding to pieces Humans, with their toxic waste, military accidents ("friendly fire"), and advanced weaponry, are the ones violently destroying themselves and the planet. এটি তুমি এবং তোমার বহনযোগ্য রাসায়নিক শৌচাগার, যা নিজেদের গোলাগুলিতেই (ফ্রেন্ডলি ফায়ার) নরকে যাচ্ছে; এটি তুমি এবং তোমার ক্ষেপণাস্ত্রের গ্রাহক যন্ত্র, যা বিস্ফোরিত হয়ে টুকরো টুকরো হচ্ছে। It's not what's up up that's going down / The person who OK's biological weapons / should not cry about the stench of / new diseases The disaster originates from human decisions; those leaders who authorize deadly biological warfare have no right to complain when new, horrific plagues emerge as a result. ওপরের কোনো বিষয় নিচে নেমে আসছে না; যে ব্যক্তি জৈবিক অস্ত্রের অনুমোদন দেয়, তার নতুন রোগের তীব্র দুর্গন্ধ নিয়ে কাঁদা উচিত নয়। The one who cuts off the trees / so the orang-utans can't hang / should not wonder about ecological devastation The people responsible for extreme deforestation, which destroys the habitats of animals like orang-utans, shouldn't be surprised when the entire environment collapses. যে ব্যক্তি গাছগুলো কেটে ফেলে, যাতে ওরাংওটাংরা ঝুলতে না পারে, তার পরিবেশগত ধ্বংসযজ্ঞ নিয়ে অবাক হওয়া উচিত নয়। It's not what's up that's going down / It's what's down that's going up The destruction isn't a natural disaster falling from the sky; rather, the toxic consequences of human actions on the ground are rising to engulf everything. এটা ওপরের কোনো বিষয় নয় যা নিচে নামছে; এটি নিচের বিষয় যা ওপরে উঠছে। It's not what's up that's going down / It's what's down that's going up (Repetition for emphasis) The threat comes from our own earthly, destructive behaviors catching up with us. এটা ওপরের কোনো বিষয় নয় যা নিচে নামছে; এটি নিচের বিষয় যা ওপরে উঠছে। Summary Jayne Cortez's poem "Endangered Species List Blues" is a sharp, satirical critique of humanity's destructive impact on the natural world and itself. The poem points out that innocent animals, like the snow leopard or crabs looking for food in the mud, are not responsible for destroying the planet. Wild species are entirely unaware that human actions have placed them on endangered lists. Instead, the real cause of ecological devastation and potential extinction is modern man. The poet heavily criticizes humanity's reliance on toxic chemicals, military violence ("friendly fire," "missile receptor"), and horrific warfare technologies. The poem argues that humans reap what they sow: leaders who authorize biological weapons shouldn't complain about new diseases, and those who cut down forests, leaving orangutans homeless, shouldn't be surprised by environmental collapse. Ultimately, the repeated chorus emphasizes that the threat isn't coming from above as a natural act of fate, but from the toxic, destructive actions created down below by humanity, putting human lives under the exact same threat of extinction. [জেইন কর্টেজের "এনডেঞ্জারড স্পিসিজ লিস্ট ব্লুজ" কবিতাটি প্রাকৃতিক জগৎ এবং নিজেদের ওপর মানুষের ধ্বংসাত্মক প্রভাবের একটি তীক্ষ্ণ, ব্যঙ্গাত্মক সমালোচনা। কবিতাটি উল্লেখ করে যে তুষার চিতা বা কাদায় খাবার খোঁজা কাঁকড়ার মতো নিরীহ প্রাণীরা পৃথিবী ধ্বংসের জন্য দায়ী নয়। বন্য প্রজাতিরা সম্পূর্ণ অজ্ঞাত যে মানুষের কর্মকাণ্ড তাদের বিপন্ন প্রজাতির তালিকায় ফেলে দিয়েছে। বরং, পরিবেশগত ধ্বংসযজ্ঞ এবং সম্ভাব্য বিলুপ্তির আসল কারণ হলো আধুনিক মানুষ। কবি বিষাক্ত রাসায়নিক, সামরিক সংঘাত ("ফ্রেন্ডলি ফায়ার", "মিসাইল রিসেপ্টর") এবং ভয়ংকর যুদ্ধ প্রযুক্তির ওপর মানবতার নির্ভরতার তীব্র সমালোচনা করেছেন। কবিতাটি যুক্তি দেয় যে মানুষ যা বপন করে তাই কাটে: যেসব নেতা জৈবিক অস্ত্রের অনুমোদন দেন, তাদের নতুন রোগব্যাধি নিয়ে অভিযোগ করা উচিত নয়; এবং যারা বন কেটে ওরাংওটাংদের গৃহহীন করে, তাদের পরিবেশগত বিপর্যয় নিয়ে অবাক হওয়া উচিত নয়। পরিশেষে, বারবার বলা স্তবকটি জোর দেয় যে হুমকি ওপর থেকে কোনো প্রাকৃতিক নিয়তির কাজ হিসেবে আসছে না, বরং নিচে মানবতার দ্বারা সৃষ্ট বিষাক্ত, ধ্বংসাত্মক কর্মকাণ্ড থেকেই এটি উঠে আসছে, যা মানব জীবনকেও বিলুপ্তির একই হুমকির মুখে ফেলে দিয়েছে।] Theme The central theme of the poem is that wild species are under the severe threat of extinction today entirely due to mankind's destructive, cruel, and short-sighted activities on Earth. By producing military pollutants, biological weapons, and relentlessly destroying natural habitats, man causes severe ecological imbalance. The poet emphasizes that humanity's violent actions toward the environment will inevitably backfire, placing our own human lives under the very same threat of extinction. [কবিতাটির মূলভাব হলো যে পৃথিবীতে মানুষের ধ্বংসাত্মক, নিষ্ঠুর এবং অদূরদর্শী কর্মকাণ্ডের কারণেই বন্য প্রজাতিগুলো আজ বিলুপ্তির মারাত্মক হুমকির মুখে রয়েছে। সামরিক দূষণকারী পদার্থ, জৈবিক অস্ত্র তৈরি করে এবং প্রতিনিয়ত প্রাকৃতিক আবাসস্থল ধ্বংস করে মানুষ মারাত্মক পরিবেশগত ভারসাম্যহীনতার সৃষ্টি করছে। কবি জোর দিয়ে বলেন যে পরিবেশের প্রতি মানবতার হিংসাত্মক কর্মকাণ্ড অনিবার্যভাবে উল্টো ফল বয়ে আনবে, যা আমাদের নিজেদের মানব জীবনকেও বিলুপ্তির ঠিক একই হুমকির মুখে ফেলে দেবে।] Short Answer Questions on- 1. Why does the poet say the snow leopard doesn't know it's on the endangered list? The poet says this to show the innocence of animals. Animals do not understand human bureaucracy or the fact that they are dying out; they are just trying to survive in a world humans are destroying. 2. What are the crabs doing in the mud flats? The crabs are simply following their natural cycle—crawling to the mud and eating insects. They are "not into destroying the world," which contrasts with humans who actively create destructive systems. 3. What does the "portable chemical toilet" represent? It represents human waste, pollution, and artificial living. It symbolizes how humans carry their toxic habits and chemicals everywhere they go, even into nature. 4. Explain the phrase "going to hell under friendly fire." "Friendly fire" is a military term for being shot by your own side. Here, it suggests that humanity is being destroyed by its own inventions, weapons, and "friendly" technology. 5. Why shouldn't someone who OKs biological weapons cry about new diseases? This is a critique of hypocrisy. If a person supports the creation of germs and diseases for war, they are responsible for the suffering those diseases cause and have no right to act like a victim. 6. What happens to the orangutans when trees are cut down? They lose their habitat. The poet uses the phrase "so the orang-utans can't hang" to show that deforestation literally takes away the animals' ability to live their natural lives. 7. What is the poet's message about "ecological devastation"? The message is that ecological collapse is a direct result of human choices. It is not a mystery; it is caused by actions like cutting down forests and polluting the air. 8. What does the refrain "what's down that's going up" mean? It suggests that the "low" or negative things (like pollution, disease, and destruction) are rising and becoming a major problem, while the "high" or good things are disappearing. 9. Who does the poet blame for extinction? The poet clearly blames humans—specifically those in power who approve of weapons, those who profit from deforestation, and a society that prioritizes technology over nature. 10. What is the "blues" aspect of this poem? The "blues" refers to a feeling of sadness, struggle, and protest. By calling it a "Blues," Cortez gives the poem a musical, rhythmic quality that mourns the loss of nature and complains about injustice. Multiple-choice questions based on the poem: 1. Who is the poet of "Endangered Species List Blues"? A) Maya Angelou B) Jayne Cortez C) Robert Hayden D) Bob Dylan 2. Which animal is mentioned as not knowing it is on the endangered list? A) The Orangutan B) The Snow Leopard C) The Crab D) The Whale 3. According to the poem, Mr. and Mrs. Crab are busy doing what? A) Destroying the forest B) Crawling to mud flats to eat insects C) Complaining about the weather D) Building a chemical toilet 4. What human invention is said to be "exploding to pieces"? A) A car engine B) A missile receptor C) A television D) A chemical factory 5. The person who approves of biological weapons should not complain about: A) The cost of war B) The stench of new diseases C) The lack of trees D) The snow leopard 6. Why can't the orangutans "hang" anymore? A) Because they are tired B) Because humans have cut down the trees C) Because it is too cold D) Because of friendly fire 7. What does the poet mean by "friendly fire" in this context? A) A warm campfire B) Self-destruction caused by our own actions/weapons C) A celebration with fireworks D) Helping a neighbor 8. The repeating line "It's what's down that's going up" refers to: A) Birds flying higher B) The rise of negative consequences and destruction C) People moving to the mountains D) Planting new seeds 9. What is the tone of Jayne Cortez’s poem? A) Happy and celebratory B) Critical, rhythmic, and angry C) Bored and indifferent D) Calm and peaceful 10. What is the main theme of the poem? A) The diet of snow leopards B) Human responsibility for environmental and ecological collapse C) How to use a portable toilet D) The history of the blues music Detailed Summary of "Endangered Species List Blues" 1. The Innocence of Animals The poem begins by highlighting that animals are not responsible for their own disappearance. A snow leopard has no idea it is "endangered," and crabs aren't trying to destroy the world—they are simply living their lives, eating insects, and following their natural instincts. They are victims of a situation they didn't create. 2. Human Destruction and Technology The poet shifts the focus to humans, using harsh imagery like "portable chemical toilets" and "missile receptors." She suggests that human "progress" and warfare are the real causes of extinction. Humans are "going to hell under friendly fire," meaning our own inventions and wars are destroying us and the planet. 3. Hypocrisy and Consequences A major theme of the poem is accountability. Cortez argues that people who approve of biological weapons have no right to complain about the "stench of new diseases." Similarly, those who cut down trees (deforestation) should not be surprised when the "orangutans can't hang" or when the environment collapses. We are reaping exactly what we have sown. 4. A World Turned Upside Down The repeating refrain, "It's not what's up that's going down / It's what's down that's going up," suggests a total reversal of the natural and moral order. Things that should be protected are being destroyed, and the negative consequences of human actions are rising up to haunt us. It is a warning that the "blues" of the endangered species will eventually become the "blues" of humanity. বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ জেইন কর্টেজের "Endangered Species List Blues" একটি তীক্ষ্ণ ও সমালোচনামূলক কবিতা যা পরিবেশের ধ্বংস এবং মানুষের ভণ্ডামিকে তুলে ধরে। ‘ব্লুজ’ গানের ছন্দে লেখা এই কবিতাটিতে কবি প্রাণীদের নিরীহ জীবনের সাথে মানুষের ধ্বংসাত্মক আচরণের তুলনা করেছেন। ১. প্রাণীদের নির্দোষিতা: কবিতাটি শুরু হয় এই ধারণা দিয়ে যে প্রাণীরা নিজেদের বিলুপ্তির জন্য দায়ী নয়। একটি তুষার চিতা জানেই না যে সে ‘বিপন্ন’ প্রজাতির তালিকায় আছে। কাঁকড়ারা পৃথিবী ধ্বংস করতে চায় না; তারা কেবল তাদের প্রাকৃতিক স্বভাব অনুযায়ী বেঁচে থাকে। তারা এমন এক পরিস্থিতির শিকার যা তারা নিজেরা তৈরি করেনি। ২. মানুষের ধ্বংসলীলা ও প্রযুক্তি: কবি এরপর মানুষের দিকে নজর দিয়েছেন। তিনি "রাসায়নিক টয়লেট" এবং "মিসাইল রিসেপ্টর"-এর মতো কঠোর শব্দ ব্যবহার করেছেন। তিনি বোঝাতে চেয়েছেন যে মানুষের তথাকথিত উন্নতি এবং যুদ্ধই বিলুপ্তির আসল কারণ। মানুষ নিজের তৈরি মারণাস্ত্র এবং প্রযুক্তির মাধ্যমেই নিজেকে এবং পৃথিবীকে ধ্বংসের দিকে ঠেলে দিচ্ছে। ৩. ভণ্ডামি ও ফলাফল: কবিতার একটি প্রধান বিষয় হলো জবাবদিহিতা। কর্টেজ যুক্তি দিয়েছেন যে যারা জৈব অস্ত্র (biological weapons) অনুমোদন করে, তাদের নতুন রোগের দুর্গন্ধ নিয়ে অভিযোগ করার কোনো অধিকার নেই। একইভাবে, যারা গাছ কেটে ফেলে বন উজাড় করে, তারা যেন বাস্তুসংস্থানের ধ্বংস দেখে অবাক না হয়। আমরা যা বপন করছি, ঠিক তা-ই ফল হিসেবে পাচ্ছি। ৪. উল্টে যাওয়া এক পৃথিবী: কবিতার মূল কথা বা ধ্রুবপদ হলো—যা নিচে থাকার কথা তা উপরে উঠছে, আর যা উপরে থাকার কথা তা নিচে নামছে। এর মানে হলো প্রকৃতির স্বাভাবিক নিয়ম এবং নৈতিকতা সম্পূর্ণ উল্টে গেছে। যেসব প্রাণীকে রক্ষা করার কথা ছিল তারা হারিয়ে যাচ্ছে, আর মানুষের খারাপ কাজের ফলগুলো এখন ভয়ানকভাবে সামনে আসছে। এটি একটি সতর্কবার্তা যে প্রাণীদের এই বিপদ একদিন পুরো মানবজাতির বিপদ হয়ে দাঁড়াবে।

Blowin' in the Wind Bob Dylan How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Yes, and how many years must a mountain exist Before it is washed to the sea? And how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head And pretend that he just doesn't see? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Yes, and how many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? And how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows That too many people have died? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind. Vocabulary List Allowed (Given permission) [অনুমতিপ্রাপ্ত], Answer (A solution to a problem or question) [উত্তর], Banned (Officially or legally prohibited) [নিষিদ্ধ], Before (During the period of time preceding) [আগে/পূর্বে], Blowin' (Moving creating an air current) [উড়ছে/বইছে], Call (Give a specified name or description to) [ডাকা], Cannonballs (Round metal projectiles fired from a cannon) [কামানের গোলা], Cry (Shed tears or shout in distress) [কান্না/আর্তনাদ], Deaths (The action or fact of dying) [মৃত্যুগুলো], Died (Stopped living) [মারা গেছে], Dove (A stocky seed-eating bird, symbol of peace) [ঘুঘু], Down (Towards or in a lower place) [নিচে], Ears (The organs of hearing) [কান], Exist (Have objective reality or being) [টিকে থাকা/অস্তিত্ব থাকা], Fly (Move through the air) [ওড়া], Forever (For all future time) [চিরতরে], Free (Not under the control or in the power of another) [মুক্ত/স্বাধীন], Friend (A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection) [বন্ধু], Have (Possess or own) [আছে/থাকা], Head (The upper part of the human body) [মাথা], Hear (Perceive with the ear) [শোনা], Him (Objective case of he) [তাকে], How (In what way or by what means) [কত/কীভাবে], Just (Exactly or simply) [কেবল/শুধু], Knows (Is aware of through observation or inquiry) [জানে/বোঝে], Look (Direct one's gaze) [তাকানো], Man (An adult human male; humanity) [মানুষ/পুরুষ], Many (A large number of) [অনেক/কত], Mountain (A large natural elevation of the earth's surface) [পর্বত/পাহাড়], Must (Be obliged to) [অবশ্যই], People (Human beings in general) [মানুষজন], Pretend (Speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case) [ভান করা], Roads (Wide ways leading from one place to another) [রাস্তাগুলো/পথ], Sail (Travel in a boat with sails) [ভেসে চলা/যাত্রা করা], Sand (A loose granular substance found on beaches) [বালি], Sea (The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface) [সাগর/সমুদ্র], Seas (Plural of sea) [সাগরগুলো], See (Perceive with the eyes) [দেখা], She (Female pronoun) [সে/তিনি], Sky (The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth) [আকাশ], Sleeps (Rests with eyes closed in a state of natural unconsciousness) [ঘুমায়/বিশ্রাম নেয়], Take (Require or use up) [লাগবে/নেবে], Times (Instances or occasions) [বার/সময়], Too (To a higher degree than is desirable) [অত্যধিক], Turn (Move or cause to move in a circular direction) [ঘোরানো], Up (Towards a higher place or position) [উপরে], Walk (Move at a regular pace) [হাঁটা], Washed (Cleaned or carried away by water) [ধুয়ে যাওয়া/ভেসে যাওয়া], White (Of the color of milk or fresh snow) [সাদা], Wind (The perceptible natural movement of the air) [বাতাস], Years (Periods of 365 days) [বছরগুলো]. Verse Paraphrase and Translation English Verse Paraphrase Bangla Meaning How many roads must a man walk down / Before you call him a man? How much experience and hardship must a person endure before society respects them as a true, mature human being? একজন মানুষকে কত পথ পাড়ি দিতে হবে, তাকে সত্যিকারের মানুষ বলার আগে? How many seas must a white dove sail / Before she sleeps in the sand? How long must the symbol of peace search across the world before it can finally find a safe place to rest? একটি সাদা ঘুঘুকে কত সাগর পাড়ি দিতে হবে, বালুতে শান্তিতে ঘুমানোর আগে? Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly / Before they're forever banned? How many destructive wars and violent weapons must be used before humanity finally outlaws them completely? হ্যাঁ, এবং কামানের গোলাগুলোকে আর কতবার উড়তে হবে, সেগুলো চিরতরে নিষিদ্ধ হওয়ার আগে? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind / The answer is blowin' in the wind The solution to these questions is obvious and everywhere around us, yet difficult to grasp and pin down, much like the wind. এর উত্তর, আমার বন্ধু, বাতাসে ভাসছে। উত্তরটি বাতাসেই বইছে। Yes, and how many years must a mountain exist / Before it is washed to the sea? How much time must pass for oppressive, unmovable structures (like a mountain) to finally erode and disappear? হ্যাঁ, এবং একটি পাহাড়কে কত বছর টিকে থাকতে হবে, সাগরে ধুয়ে যাওয়ার আগে? And how many years can some people exist / Before they're allowed to be free? How long must oppressed groups of people suffer in subjugation before they are granted basic human liberty and rights? এবং কিছু মানুষকে আর কত বছর বেঁচে থাকতে হবে, স্বাধীন হওয়ার অনুমতি পাওয়ার আগে? Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head / And pretend that he just doesn't see? How often will humanity ignore obvious injustice and deliberately look the other way to avoid taking responsibility? হ্যাঁ, এবং একজন মানুষ কতবার মুখ ঘুরিয়ে নিতে পারে, আর ভান করতে পারে যে সে কিছুই দেখছে না? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind / The answer is blowin' in the wind The answers are elusive but present; we must simply open our minds to understand them. এর উত্তর, আমার বন্ধু, বাতাসে ভাসছে। উত্তরটি বাতাসেই বইছে। Yes, and how many times must a man look up / Before he can see the sky? How long will it take for people to broaden their perspectives and truly recognize the reality and vastness of the world above them? হ্যাঁ, এবং একজন মানুষকে কতবার ওপরের দিকে তাকাতে হবে, আকাশ দেখতে পারার আগে? And how many ears must one man have / Before he can hear people cry? What will it take for individuals to genuinely develop empathy and listen to the suffering and anguish of their fellow human beings? এবং একজন মানুষের কতগুলো কান থাকা প্রয়োজন, মানুষের কান্না শোনার আগে? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows / That too many people have died? How much more loss of life and tragic bloodshed is required before leaders and society realize that the cost of war is too high? হ্যাঁ, এবং আর কত মৃত্যু হলে সে বুঝতে পারবে, যে বড্ড বেশি মানুষ মারা গেছে? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind / The answer is blowin' in the wind. The fundamental truth is out there, drifting freely, waiting for humanity to finally grasp it and take action. এর উত্তর, আমার বন্ধু, বাতাসে ভাসছে। উত্তরটি বাতাসেই বইছে। Summary Bob Dylan’s iconic song "Blowin' in the Wind" is a powerful protest poem that raises a series of profound rhetorical questions about peace, war, and human rights. Through vivid natural metaphors, the poet questions how long humanity must endure suffering and conflict before achieving true peace and freedom. He uses the image of a "white dove" endlessly searching for a place to rest to symbolize the elusive nature of world peace. The poem sharply criticizes society's indifference to injustice, asking how many times people can simply turn their heads and pretend not to see the oppression and violence around them. Furthermore, it highlights the devastating toll of war, questioning how many more people must die before humanity realizes the sheer tragedy of the loss. The recurring refrain states that the answer is "blowin' in the wind," implying that the solutions to these massive global issues are obvious, omnipresent, and free for anyone to grasp, yet tragically ignored by a society unwilling to change its destructive patterns. [বব ডিলানের আইকনিক গান "ব্লোয়িন' ইন দ্য উইন্ড" একটি শক্তিশালী প্রতিবাদী কবিতা যা শান্তি, যুদ্ধ এবং মানবাধিকার সম্পর্কে বেশ কয়েকটি গভীর আলংকারিক প্রশ্ন উত্থাপন করে। প্রাণবন্ত প্রাকৃতিক রূপকের মাধ্যমে,কবি প্রশ্ন করেন যে প্রকৃত শান্তি ও স্বাধীনতা অর্জনের আগে মানবজাতিকে আর কতদিন কষ্ট এবং সংঘাত সহ্য করতে হবে। তিনি বিশ্বশান্তির অধরা প্রকৃতিকে বোঝাতে একটি "সাদা ঘুঘু"এর অবিরাম বিশ্রামের জায়গা খোঁজার চিত্র ব্যবহার করেছেন। কবিতাটি অবিচারের প্রতি সমাজের উদাসীনতার তীব্র সমালোচনা করে এবং প্রশ্ন করে যে মানুষ আর কতবার মুখ ঘুরিয়ে নিয়ে চারপাশের নিপীড়ন ও সহিংসতা না দেখার ভান করবে। অধিকন্তু, এটি যুদ্ধের ধ্বংসাত্মক ক্ষয়ক্ষতি তুলে ধরে এবং মানবজাতি যুদ্ধের ট্র্যাজেডি অনুধাবন করার আগে আর কত মানুষের মৃত্যু প্রয়োজন তা নিয়ে প্রশ্ন তোলে। বারবার ফিরে আসা স্তবকটি বলে যে উত্তরটি "বাতাসে ভাসছে", যার অর্থ হলো এই বিশাল বৈশ্বিক সমস্যাগুলোর সমাধান খুব স্পষ্ট এবং সবার জন্য উন্মুক্ত, তবুও সমাজ তার ধ্বংসাত্মক রীতিনীতি পরিবর্তন করতে অনিচ্ছুক হওয়ার কারণে দুঃখজনকভাবে তা উপেক্ষিত থেকে যাচ্ছে।] Theme The central theme of the poem revolves around the desperate need for peace, human rights, and an end to societal apathy. People need to think and perceive in new, freer ways to escape their old, destructive patterns of war and violence. It serves as a moral obligation for humanity to end cruelty, oppression, and racism, recognizing that peace cannot be achieved as long as we intentionally ignore the suffering and cries of others. [কবিতাটির মূলভাব আবর্তিত হয়েছে শান্তি, মানবাধিকার এবং সামাজিক উদাসীনতা অবসানের মরিয়া প্রয়োজনীয়তার চারপাশে। যুদ্ধ এবং সহিংসতার পুরোনো, ধ্বংসাত্মক রীতিনীতি থেকে বেরিয়ে আসার জন্য মানুষকে নতুন এবং স্বাধীনভাবে চিন্তা ও উপলব্ধি করতে হবে। এটি মানবতার জন্য একটি নৈতিক দায়িত্ব যে নিষ্ঠুরতা, নিপীড়ন এবং বর্ণবাদের অবসান ঘটাতে হবে এবং এটি স্বীকার করতে হবে যে যতক্ষণ আমরা ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে অন্যের কষ্ট এবং কান্নাকে উপেক্ষা করব, ততক্ষণ শান্তি অর্জন করা সম্ভব নয়।] Short Answer Questions on- Blowin' in the Wind 1. What does the "white dove" symbolize in the poem? The white dove is a universal symbol of peace. In the poem, the dove’s search for a place to sleep in the sand represents humanity's long and tiring search for a world without war and violence. 2. What is meant by the question about "cannonballs"? The poet is asking when weapons of war (cannonballs) will be banned forever. It is a way of asking how much more destruction and fighting must happen before humans decide to stop killing each other. 3. What does the metaphor of the "mountain" suggest? The mountain represents something strong, old, and permanent. By saying it is eventually "washed to the sea," the poet shows that even the biggest structures or systems can change over time. 4. Explain the line: "How many times can a man turn his head / And pretend that he just doesn't see?" This line criticizes indifference. It talks about people who see suffering or injustice but choose to look away because it is easier than trying to help or speak out against the problem. 5. Why does the poet ask how many "ears" a man must have? The poet isn't talking about physical ears. He is talking about empathy. He is asking how much more people need to suffer and "cry" before the rest of the world finally starts listening and caring. 6. What is the significance of "looking up to see the sky"? "Looking up" is a metaphor for seeking the truth or being aware of the world. The poet is suggesting that many people live their lives with their eyes closed to the reality of the world around them. 7. How does the poet address the cost of war in the final stanza? He asks how many deaths it will take until we realize that "too many people have died." This is a powerful way of saying that even one death from war is too many, and we should have learned this lesson a long time ago. 8. What does "blowin' in the wind" actually mean? It means the answer is everywhere and obvious. Just as you can feel the wind but cannot easily grab it, the answers to world peace and freedom are right in front of us, but society fails to catch them or act upon them. 9. Is the tone of the poem hopeful or frustrated? The tone is a mix of both. It is frustrated because humans keep making the same mistakes, but it is hopeful because it suggests the answer is available if we only stop "turning our heads." 10. What is the central theme of Bob Dylan's poem? The central theme is social and moral responsibility. It challenges us to stop being silent and indifferent to war, lack of freedom, and the suffering of our fellow human beings. Multiple-choice questions based on the poem: 1. Who wrote the poem/song "Blowin' in the Wind"? A) Maya Angelou B) Bob Dylan C) Robert Hayden D) W.B. Yeats 2. The "white dove" is a symbolic representation of: A) Freedom of speech B) Peace C) The beauty of nature D) A message from God 3. According to the poem, where is the answer to these big questions? A) In a thick book B) Hidden in a cave C) Blowin' in the wind D) At the top of a mountain 4. What weapon is specifically mentioned to be "forever banned"? A) Swords B) Cannonballs C) Rifles D) Arrows 5. What does the "mountain" eventually get washed to? A) The desert B) The sea C) The forest D) The city 6. The man who "turns his head" is a symbol of: A) Bravery B) Indifference/Apathy C) Curiosity D) Happiness 7. What must a man "see" when he looks up to the sky? A) The stars B) The truth/reality C) The birds D) The rain 8. The poet asks how many "deaths" it will take to know that — A) Life is very long. B) Too many people have died. C) War is a game. D) Death is a mystery. 9. Some people exist for years before they are allowed to be — A) Rich B) Free C) Famous D) Old 10. What is the main purpose of the rhetorical questions in this poem? A) To teach a history lesson B) To make the reader think about social injustice C) To describe a winter day D) To ask for directions Detailed Summary of "Blowin' in the Wind" 1. The Quest for Peace and Identity The poem begins by asking how much experience and struggle a person must go through to be recognized as a "man" (a person with dignity). It uses the image of a "white dove"—a classic symbol of peace—searching for a place to rest, representing the long search for a world without conflict. The speaker asks when "cannonballs" (war) will finally be banned, suggesting that humanity has seen enough destruction. 2. Freedom and the Problem of Ignorance Dylan uses the image of a mountain being washed to the sea to show that even the strongest things eventually change. He then compares this to people who have waited years just to be "allowed to be free." The most biting part of this section is the "man who turns his head." This describes people who see injustice happening but choose to look away and pretend they don't notice, highlighting the theme of social apathy. 3. Empathy and the Cost of War The final section focuses on awareness. The speaker asks how many times a man must look up before he can truly "see the sky" (the truth) and how many ears he needs to hear the "people cry." He ends with a tragic question: how many deaths must occur before we realize that "too many people have died"? It is a plea for humanity to stop being numb to the loss of life. 4. The Answer in the Wind The refrain, "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind," is the heart of the poem. It suggests that the answers to these deep problems are not hidden or complex; they are right in front of us, as obvious as the wind. However, like the wind, the answer is hard to catch or hold onto if people are not willing to reach out and grab it. বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ বব ডিলানের "Blowin' in the Wind" বিংশ শতাব্দীর অন্যতম শ্রেষ্ঠ প্রতিবাদী কবিতা ও গান। নাগরিক অধিকার আন্দোলনের সময় লেখা এই কবিতাটি কতগুলো অলঙ্কৃত প্রশ্নের মাধ্যমে যুদ্ধ, স্বাধীনতা এবং মানবিক কষ্টের প্রতি বিশ্বের উদাসীনতাকে চ্যালেঞ্জ করে। ১. শান্তি ও পরিচয়ের সন্ধান: কবিতাটি শুরু হয় এই প্রশ্ন দিয়ে যে—একজন মানুষকে মর্যাদা পেতে হলে আর কতটা পথ হাঁটতে হবে বা সংগ্রাম করতে হবে? এখানে ‘সাদা ঘুঘু’র (শান্তির প্রতীক) ছবি ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে যে বিশ্রামের জায়গা খুঁজছে। এর মাধ্যমে বোঝানো হয়েছে মানুষ কতকাল ধরে যুদ্ধহীন এক পৃথিবীর খোঁজ করছে। কবি জানতে চেয়েছেন ‘কামান’ (যুদ্ধ) কবে চিরতরে নিষিদ্ধ হবে। ২. স্বাধীনতা এবং উদাসীনতার সমস্যা: পাহাড় ধুয়ে সাগরে মিশে যাওয়ার উপমা দিয়ে কবি দেখিয়েছেন যে অতি শক্তিশালী জিনিসেরও পরিবর্তন ঘটে। এর সাথে তিনি সেইসব মানুষের তুলনা করেছেন যারা কেবল ‘স্বাধীনভাবে বেঁচে থাকার’ জন্য বছরের পর বছর অপেক্ষা করছে। এই অংশের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিক হলো—সেই মানুষটি যে ‘মাথা ঘুরিয়ে নেয়’। এর মাধ্যমে সেইসব লোকদের বোঝানো হয়েছে যারা চোখের সামনে অন্যায় দেখেও না দেখার ভান করে থাকে। ৩. সহমর্মিতা এবং যুদ্ধের ক্ষয়ক্ষতি: শেষ অংশে কবি সচেতনতার ওপর জোর দিয়েছেন। তিনি প্রশ্ন করেছেন, সত্য দেখার জন্য মানুষকে আর কতবার আকাশের দিকে তাকাতে হবে? মানুষের কান্না শোনার জন্য আর কতগুলো কানের প্রয়োজন? সবশেষে তিনি এক করুণ প্রশ্ন করেছেন—আর কত মানুষের মৃত্যু হলে আমরা বুঝব যে ‘অনেক মানুষ মারা গেছে’? এটি মূলত জীবনহানির প্রতি মানুষের সংবেদনশীল হওয়ার এক আকুতি। ৪. বাতাসের মাঝে উত্তর: কবিতাটির মূল কথা হলো—"The answer is blowin' in the wind" (উত্তরটি বাতাসে উড়ছে)। এর মানে হলো, এই বিশাল সমস্যাগুলোর সমাধান কোনো গোপন বা জটিল বিষয় নয়; এগুলো আমাদের চোখের সামনেই আছে, বাতাসের মতোই স্পষ্ট। কিন্তু বাতাসের মতোই সেই উত্তরকে ধরা বা অনুভব করা কঠিন যদি মানুষ তা গ্রহণ করতে প্রস্তুত না থাকে।

Bird Poet: Pablo Neruda It was passed from one bird to another, the whole gift of the day. The day went from flute to flute, went dressed in vegetation, in flights which opened a tunnel through the wind would pass to where birds were breaking open the dense blue air- and there, night came in. When I returned from so many journeys, I stayed suspended and green between sun and geography I saw how wings worked, how perfumes are transmitted by feathery telegraph, and from above I saw the path. the springs and the roof tiles, the fishermen at their trades, the trousers of the foam; I saw it all from my green sky. I had no more alphabet than the swallows in their courses, the tiny, shining water of the small bird on fire which dances out of the pollen. Vocabulary List Above (At a higher level) [উপরে], Air (The invisible gaseous substance) [বাতাস], Alphabet (A set of letters/language) [বর্ণমালা/ভাষা], Another (One more) [অন্যটি], Between (In the space separating two things) [মাঝে], Bird (A feathered creature) [পাখি], Birds (Plural of bird) [পাখিরা], Blue (A color) [নীল], Breaking (Separating into pieces/piercing) [ভেঙে ফেলা/ভেদ করা], Came (Moved towards) [এসেছিল], Courses (Routes or directions followed) [গতিপথ], Dances (Moves rhythmically) [নাচে], Day (A twenty-four-hour period) [দিন], Dense (Closely compacted/thick) [ঘন], Dressed (Clothed/covered) [সজ্জিত/পরিহিত], Feathery (Covered with or resembling feathers) [পালকযুক্ত/পালকের মতো], Fire (Combustion/intense energy) [আগুন/উত্তাপ], Fishermen (People who catch fish) [জেলে সম্প্রদায়], Flights (The action or process of flying) [উড্ডয়ন], Flute (A wind instrument/birdsong) [বাঁশি/পাখির ডাক], Foam (Mass of small bubbles) [ফেনা], From (Indicating starting point) [থেকে], Geography (The physical features of the earth) [ভূগোল/ভূপৃষ্ঠ], Gift (A thing given willingly) [উপহার/দান], Green (Of the color between blue and yellow/nature) [সবুজ/প্রাকৃতিক], Had (Possessed) [ছিল], How (In what way) [কীভাবে], In (Inside) [ভিতরে], It (This thing) [ইহা/এটি], Journeys (Acts of traveling) [ভ্রমণগুলো], Many (A large number) [অনেক], More (A greater amount) [আরও], Night (The period of darkness) [রাত], No (Not any) [না], Of (Belonging to) [এর], On (Physically in contact with) [উপরে], One (A single unit) [এক], Open (Allowing access/uncovered) [খোলা/উন্মুক্ত], Opened (Made available/cleared) [খুলেছিল/তৈরি করেছিল], Out (Away from) [বাইরে], Pass (Move or cause to move) [অতিক্রম করা], Passed (Transferred) [হস্তান্তরিত হয়েছিল], Path (A way or track) [পথ], Perfumes (Sweet smells) [সুগন্ধি/সুবাস], Pollen (Fine yellowish powder from flowers) [পরাগ], Returned (Came back) [ফিরে এসেছিলাম], Roof (The structure forming the upper covering of a building) [ছাদ], Saw (Perceived with eyes) [দেখেছিলাম], Shining (Giving out or reflecting light) [উজ্জ্বল/ঝলমলে], Sky (The region of the atmosphere) [আকাশ], Small (Of a size that is less than normal) [ছোট], So (To such a great extent) [এত], Springs (Sources of water) [ঝরনাগুলো], Stayed (Remained in the same place) [থেকেছিলাম], Suspended (Hanging/floating) [ভাসমান/ঝুলন্ত], Swallows (Small migratory birds) [আবাবিল পাখি], Telegraph (A system for transmitting messages) [টেলিগ্রাফ/বার্তা প্রেরক], Than (Used for comparison) [চেয়ে], The (Definite article) [টি/টা], Their (Belonging to them) [তাদের], There (In that place) [সেখানে], Through (Moving in one side and out of the other) [মধ্য দিয়ে], Tiles (Thin rectangular slabs) [টালিগুলো], Tiny (Very small) [ক্ষুদ্র], To (Expressing motion) [দিকে/প্রতি], Trades (Occupations) [পেশা/কাজ], Transmitted (Passed on from one place to another) [প্রেরিত/ছড়িয়ে পড়ে], Trousers (An outer garment/metaphor for shape) [প্যান্ট/ঢেউয়ের আকার], Tunnel (An artificial underground passage/pathway in the air) [সুড়ঙ্গ/পথ], Vegetation (Plants considered collectively) [গাছপালা/সবুজ প্রকৃতি], Was (Past tense of be) [ছিল], Water (A transparent fluid) [পানি/জল], Went (Moved to or from a place) [গিয়েছিল], Where (In what place) [যেখানে], Which (Asking for information) [যা], Whole (Entire) [সমগ্র/পুরো], Wind (The natural movement of the air) [বাতাস], Wings (Organs of flight) [ডানাগুলো], Worked (Operated/functioned) [কাজ করত]. Verse Paraphrase and Translation English Verse Paraphrase Bangla Meaning It was passed from one bird to another, / the whole gift of the day. The entire beauty and joy of the daytime was shared sequentially from one bird to the next like a precious present. দিনের সম্পূর্ণ উপহারটি (সৌন্দর্য) এক পাখি থেকে আরেক পাখির কাছে হস্তান্তরিত হয়েছিল। The day went from flute to flute, / went dressed in vegetation, The day progressed through the musical songs of the birds, fully surrounded by the lush green plants and trees. দিনটি এক বাঁশি (পাখির ডাক) থেকে আরেক বাঁশিতে গড়িয়েছিল, সবুজ গাছপালায় সজ্জিত হয়ে, in flights which opened a tunnel / through the wind would pass As the birds flew, their movement seemed to carve out an invisible pathway through the air for the wind to follow. সেইসব উড্ডয়নের মাঝে যা বাতাসে একটি সুড়ঙ্গ খুলে দিয়েছিল, যার মধ্য দিয়ে বাতাস বয়ে যেত to where birds were breaking open / the dense blue air- / and there, night came in. The birds flew so high that they seemed to pierce through the thick blue sky, and then evening finally arrived. সেখানে যেখানে পাখিরা ঘন নীল আকাশকে ভেদ করছিল- এবং তারপর, সেখানে রাত নেমে এল। When I returned from so many journeys, / I stayed suspended and green After completing numerous travels, the speaker (like a bird) hovered in the air, deeply connected with vibrant nature. যখন আমি এতগুলো ভ্রমণ শেষে ফিরে এলাম, আমি ভাসমান এবং সবুজ (প্রকৃতির সাথে একাত্ম) হয়ে রইলাম between sun and geography / I saw how wings worked, Floating between the sunlight above and the earth below, I finally understood the miraculous mechanics of flight. সূর্য এবং ভূপৃষ্ঠের (ভূগোলের) মাঝখানে, আমি দেখলাম কীভাবে ডানা কাজ করে, how perfumes are transmitted / by feathery telegraph, I witnessed how the sweet scents of nature are carried across distances by the birds, like messages sent through a natural telegraph. কীভাবে পালকযুক্ত টেলিগ্রাফের (পাখির ডানার) মাধ্যমে সুগন্ধিগুলো ছড়িয়ে পড়ে, and from above I saw the path. / the springs and the roof tiles, Looking down from the sky, I observed the winding roads, the water sources, and the tops of the houses. এবং ওপর থেকে আমি পথ দেখতে পেলাম। ঝরনাগুলো এবং ছাদের টালিগুলো, the fishermen at their trades, / the trousers of the foam; I saw people working on the water catching fish, and the crashing sea waves looking like white garments. জেলেদের তাদের কাজে ব্যস্ত দেখলাম, সমুদ্রের ফেনার প্যান্টগুলো (ঢেউয়ের আছড়ে পড়া রূপ) দেখলাম; I saw it all from my green sky. I observed this entire earthly scene from my elevated, nature-filled perspective in the heavens. আমি আমার সবুজ আকাশ থেকে এর সবকিছুই দেখলাম। I had no more alphabet / than the swallows in their courses, I possessed no complex human language, only the simple, natural intuition of migratory birds flying on their paths. তাদের নির্দিষ্ট পথে উড়ন্ত আবাবিল পাখিদের চেয়ে আমার আর কোনো বেশি বর্ণমালা (ভাষা বা জ্ঞান) ছিল না, the tiny, shining water / of the small bird on fire / which dances out of the pollen. My language was simply the pure, sparkling essence of a vibrant, energetic little bird emerging from the flowers' pollen. শুধু ছিল পরাগ থেকে নেচে বেরিয়ে আসা আগুনে (উদ্দামে) প্রদীপ্ত ছোট পাখির সেই ক্ষুদ্র, উজ্জ্বল জলবিন্দু। Summary Pablo Neruda's poem "Bird" is a vivid exploration of the absolute freedom, sensory beauty, and simplicity of a bird's existence. The poem begins by describing how the joy of the day is shared among birds through their continuous songs, compared to musical flutes. As they fly over the lush vegetation, they seem to carve tunnels through the wind, piercing the dense blue sky until nightfall. The speaker then adopts the perspective of a bird returning from a long journey, hovering suspended between the sun and the earth. From this elevated, "green" viewpoint, the speaker observes human life and geography—fishermen at work, roof tiles, and ocean foam. In this state of pure, natural existence, human language and intellect are abandoned. The speaker admits having no more "alphabet" than the swallows, embracing a life defined not by words, but by movement, instinct, and the vibrant, pollen-dusted energy of a tiny bird shining in the sunlight. [পাবলো নেরুদার "বার্ড" কবিতাটি একটি পাখির অস্তিত্বের পরম স্বাধীনতা, সংবেদনশীল সৌন্দর্য এবং সরলতার এক প্রাণবন্ত অন্বেষণ। কবিতাটি বর্ণনা করে কীভাবে পাখির ক্রমাগত গানের (যাকে বাঁশির সাথে তুলনা করা হয়েছে) মাধ্যমে দিনের আনন্দ এক পাখি থেকে অন্য পাখির মাঝে ছড়িয়ে পড়ে। সবুজ গাছপালার ওপর দিয়ে উড়ে যাওয়ার সময় তারা যেন বাতাসের মাঝে সুড়ঙ্গ তৈরি করে এবং রাত না আসা পর্যন্ত ঘন নীল আকাশ ভেদ করে উড়তে থাকে। এরপর বক্তা দীর্ঘ যাত্রা শেষে ফিরে আসা একটি পাখির দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি গ্রহণ করেন, যা সূর্য এবং ভূপৃষ্ঠের মাঝে ভাসমান। এই উঁচু এবং "সবুজ" দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে, বক্তা মানুষের জীবন ও ভূগোল—জেলেদের কাজ, ছাদের টালি এবং সমুদ্রের ফেনা পর্যবেক্ষণ করেন। বিশুদ্ধ, প্রাকৃতিক অস্তিত্বের এই অবস্থায়, মানুষের ভাষা এবং বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিকে পরিত্যাগ করা হয়। বক্তা স্বীকার করেন যে তার কাছে আবাবিল পাখিদের চেয়ে বেশি কোনো "বর্ণমালা" বা ভাষা নেই। তিনি শব্দের দ্বারা সংজ্ঞায়িত জীবন নয়, বরং গতি, প্রবৃত্তি এবং রোদে জ্বলজ্বল করা পরাগমাখা এক ছোট্ট পাখির প্রাণবন্ত শক্তিকে গ্রহণ করেন।] Theme The central theme of the poem is the desire for boundless freedom and unity with nature. By adopting a bird's perspective, the poet emphasizes breaking away from the complex confines of human society and language ("alphabet"). It celebrates the pure, instinctual beauty of the natural world, suggesting that true understanding and peace come from experiencing life simply and harmoniously, just like a bird soaring freely above the earth. [কবিতাটির মূলভাব হলো সীমাহীন স্বাধীনতা এবং প্রকৃতির সাথে একাত্মতার আকাঙ্ক্ষা। একটি পাখির দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি গ্রহণ করে, কবি মানব সমাজ এবং ভাষার ("বর্ণমালা") জটিল সীমাবদ্ধতা থেকে মুক্ত হওয়ার ওপর জোর দিয়েছেন। এটি প্রাকৃতিক জগতের বিশুদ্ধ, স্বজ্ঞাত সৌন্দর্য উদযাপন করে এবং ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে প্রকৃত উপলব্ধি ও শান্তি আসে জীবনকে সহজ ও সুশৃঙ্খলভাবে অনুভব করার মাধ্যমে, ঠিক পৃথিবীর ওপর মুক্তভাবে উড়ে বেড়ানো একটি পাখির মতো।] Short Answer Questions on- Bird Poet: Pablo Neruda 1. How do the birds share "the whole gift of the day"? The poet describes the day as a gift that is passed from one bird to another. They share this gift through their songs and their movements. It suggests that time in nature is not something to be used or sold, but a beautiful experience that all living creatures participate in together. 2. What is the meaning of the phrase "the day went from flute to flute"? This is a metaphor for birdsong. A flute creates beautiful, clear music, just like the voice of a bird. By saying the day goes from "flute to flute," Neruda means that the world is constantly filled with the music of different birds from the start of the day until the end. 3. Explain the imagery of birds "breaking open the dense blue air." When birds fly, especially in a large group or with great speed, they look like they are cutting through the sky. Neruda describes the air as "dense" and "blue," making it feel like a thick ocean that the birds must dive into or break through to move forward. 4. Why does the speaker describe himself as "suspended and green"? After returning from many journeys, the speaker finds a sense of peace in nature. Being "green" symbolizes life, growth, and a connection to the earth. He feels "suspended" because he has stopped rushing through life and is now floating in a state of calm, balanced between the sun and the ground. 5. What is the "feathery telegraph" mentioned in the poem? A telegraph is a way to send messages over long distances. Neruda uses this metaphor to show how birds carry the "perfumes" or scents of the earth as they fly. Their feathers pick up the smell of flowers and trees, moving those scents across the sky like a natural messaging system. 6. What human activities does the poet observe from his "green sky"? From his high perspective among the trees and birds, the speaker looks down and sees the simple, daily lives of people. He notices the "roof tiles" of houses and "fishermen at their trades." This shows that from nature's perspective, human work is just one small, peaceful part of the big world. 7. What does the poet mean by the "trousers of the foam"? This is a very creative and surreal image. It refers to the white, bubbly foam of the sea waves as they crash on the shore. It paints a picture of the sea "wearing" the foam like clothing, or it could refer to the spray of water on the legs of the fishermen as they work in the waves. 8. Why does the speaker say he has "no more alphabet" than the swallows? The speaker is rejecting human language and formal education. He believes that the "alphabet" of the world is found in nature. To him, the patterns and paths that swallows fly in the sky are more meaningful and important than any words written in a book. 9. Describe the "small bird on fire" at the end of the poem. This refers to a tiny, vibrant bird—perhaps a hummingbird—that is so full of energy and bright color that it looks like a small flame. It "dances" among the pollen of flowers, representing the pure, bright energy of life and the joy found in the smallest parts of nature. 10. What is the central theme of Neruda’s poem "Bird"? The central theme is the unity and magic of the natural world. Neruda wants the reader to see that nature has its own rhythm, music, and language. He encourages us to step away from our busy human lives and find a "green" perspective where we can appreciate the simple beauty of a bird's flight or the scent of the wind. Multiple-choice questions based on the poem: 1. Who is the poet of the poem "Bird"? A) Emily Dickinson B) Pablo Neruda C) Maya Angelou D) Robert Hayden 2. The day is described as passing from "flute to flute," which represents: A) Musical instruments in a band B) The songs of different birds C) The sound of the wind D) People whistling in the street 3. What do the birds' flights create through the wind? A) Clouds B) Tunnels C) Rain D) Mountains 4. The poet uses the phrase "feathery telegraph" to describe the transmission of: A) Secret letters B) Perfumes/Scents C) Electric signals D) Loud noises 5. Where does the speaker find himself "suspended and green"? A) In a deep cave B) Between the sun and geography C) Under a boat D) Inside a house 6. What surreal image does the poet use to describe the ocean's foam? A) Blankets of snow B) Trousers of the foam C) Clouds on the sand D) White hair of the sea 7. What does the speaker see from his "green sky"? A) Only the stars B) Springs, roof tiles, and fishermen C) A dark and empty void D) A busy city with cars 8. The poet says he has "no more alphabet" than the courses of which bird? A) Eagles B) Swallows C) Owls D) Parrots 9. The "small bird on fire" is seen dancing out of the — A) Water B) Pollen C) Fireplace D) Nest 10. What is the speaker’s attitude toward nature in this poem? A) Fearful and confused B) Deeply observant and connected C) Bored and uninterested D) Angry and destructive Detailed Summary of "Bird" Pablo Neruda’s poem "Bird" is a vivid, surreal, and deeply appreciative look at the world through the eyes of nature. It describes the transition of time and the beauty of the earth from a high, "green" perspective, suggesting that nature has its own language and wisdom that surpasses human understanding. Detailed Summary of "Bird" 1. The Passing of the Day The poem begins with the idea that the day is a "gift" shared among birds. It passes from "flute to flute," a beautiful metaphor for birdsong. As the birds fly, they seem to create "tunnels" in the wind, breaking through the "dense blue air" until the day ends and night arrives. This section shows nature as a coordinated, musical, and fluid system. 2. A New Perspective (The Green Sky) The speaker describes returning from his own journeys and finding himself "suspended and green" between the sun and the earth. He stops being a mere human observer and starts seeing how nature really works. He observes the "mechanics" of wings and how scents are carried across the world like a "feathery telegraph." He is no longer looking at the sky; he is living within a "green sky" of leaves and life. 3. The Bird’s-Eye View From this high vantage point, the speaker sees the world differently. He sees "springs and roof tiles" and "fishermen at their trades." He uses the surreal image "trousers of the foam" to describe the way waves break against the shore. This perspective makes the human world look like just one small part of a much larger, more magical landscape. 4. The Alphabet of Nature In the final section, the speaker rejects human language. He says he has "no more alphabet" than the paths the swallows fly. He finds more meaning in the "tiny, shining water" and the small, vibrant bird that looks like it is "on fire" while dancing in pollen. He suggests that nature’s movements are a higher form of communication than any written words. বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ পাবলো নেরুদার "Bird" কবিতাটি প্রকৃতির চোখে দেখা এই পৃথিবীর এক প্রাণবন্ত ও পরাবাস্তব বর্ণনা। এটি মূলত পাখির দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি থেকে সময় এবং প্রকৃতির সৌন্দর্যকে তুলে ধরে এবং বোঝাতে চায় যে প্রকৃতির নিজস্ব একটি ভাষা ও জ্ঞান আছে যা মানুষের বোঝার অতীত। ১. দিনের আবর্তন: কবিতাটি শুরু হয় এই ধারণা দিয়ে যে ‘দিন’ হলো একটি উপহার যা পাখিরা একে অপরের মধ্যে ভাগ করে নেয়। এটি এক ‘বাঁশি’ থেকে অন্য ‘বাঁশিতে’ যায়—যা আসলে পাখিদের গানের একটি রূপক। পাখিরা যখন ওড়ে, তারা যেন বাতাসের মধ্যে সুড়ঙ্গ তৈরি করে এবং নীল আকাশকে ভেদ করে এগিয়ে যায়, যতক্ষণ না রাত নেমে আসে। এখানে প্রকৃতিকে একটি সুসংবদ্ধ ও ছন্দময় ব্যবস্থা হিসেবে দেখানো হয়েছে। ২. নতুন দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি (সবুজ আকাশ): বক্তা বা কবি নিজের ভ্রমণ থেকে ফিরে এসে নিজেকে সূর্য ও ভূগোলের মাঝে ‘সবুজ অবস্থায় ঝুলে থাকতে’ দেখেন। তিনি তখন কেবল একজন সাধারণ দর্শক নন, বরং প্রকৃতির গভীরে প্রবেশ করেন। তিনি দেখেন ডানা কীভাবে কাজ করে এবং সুগন্ধ কীভাবে পাখির পালকের মাধ্যমে এক জায়গা থেকে অন্য জায়গায় টেলিগ্রাফের মতো ছড়িয়ে পড়ে। তিনি তখন আর আকাশের নিচে নন, বরং জীবনের ‘সবুজ আকাশে’র ভেতরে বসবাস করছেন। ৩. পাখির চোখে দেখা পৃথিবী: এই উঁচু স্থান থেকে কবি পৃথিবীকে ভিন্নভাবে দেখেন। তিনি ঝর্ণা, ছাদের টালি এবং জেলেদের কাজ করার দৃশ্য দেখেন। তিনি সমুদ্রের ঢেউকে "ফেনিল প্যান্ট" (trousers of the foam) হিসেবে বর্ণনা করেছেন—যা এক অসাধারণ পরাবাস্তব চিত্র। এই দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি মানুষের জগতকে বিশাল প্রকৃতির এক ক্ষুদ্র অংশ হিসেবে তুলে ধরে। ৪. প্রকৃতির বর্ণমালা: শেষ অংশে কবি মানুষের তৈরি ভাষার অসারতা প্রকাশ করেছেন। তিনি বলেছেন যে আবাবিল (swallow) পাখিদের ওড়ার পথের চেয়ে বড় কোনো ‘বর্ণমালা’ তাঁর কাছে নেই। তিনি সেই ছোট্ট পাখির মধ্যে জীবনের মানে খুঁজে পান যা পরাগের ওপর নাচার সময় মনে হয় যেন ‘আগুন’ জ্বলছে। কবি বোঝাতে চেয়েছেন যে মানুষের লেখা শব্দের চেয়ে প্রকৃতির এই স্পন্দন অনেক বেশি অর্থবহ।

Alone Poet: Maya Angelou Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires With money they can't use Their wives run round like banshees Their children sing the blues They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone. But nobody No, nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. Now if you listen closely I'll tell you what I know Storm clouds are gathering The wind is gonna blow The race of man is suffering And I can hear the moan, 'Cause nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. Vocabulary List All (Entirely/everyone) [সব/পুরোপুরি], Alone (Having no one else present) [একাকী], And (Along with) [এবং], Are (Exist) [হয়/আছে], Banshees (Female spirits whose wailing warns of death/screaming women) [প্রেতাত্মা/আর্তনাদকারী নারী], Believe (Accept as true) [বিশ্বাস করা], Blow (Move creating an air current) [প্রবাহিত হওয়া], Bread (Food made of flour and water) [রুটি], But (Except/however) [কিন্তু/ছাড়া], Came (Moved towards/reached) [এসেছিলাম/পৌঁছেছিলাম], Can (Be able to) [পারা], Can't (Cannot) [পারে না], 'Cause (Because) [কারণ], Children (Young human beings) [শিশুরা/সন্তানরা], Closely (With careful attention) [মনোযোগ দিয়ে], Clouds (Visible masses of condensed water vapor) [মেঘমালা], Cure (Relieve a person of the symptoms of a disease) [নিরাময় করা], Doctors (Qualified practitioners of medicine) [ডাক্তাররা], Don't (Do not) [না/করি না], Expensive (Costing a lot of money) [ব্যয়বহুল/দামি], Find (Discover or perceive) [খুঁজে পাওয়া], Gathering (Coming together/assembling) [জড়ো হচ্ছে], Gonna (Going to) [যাচ্ছে], Got (Acquired) [পেয়েছে/আছে], Hear (Perceive with the ear) [শোনা], Hearts (The centers of emotion) [হৃদয়গুলো], Here (In this place) [এখানে], Home (The place where one lives) [বাড়ি/আশ্রয়], How (In what way) [কীভাবে], I (First person pronoun) [আমি], I'll (I will) [আমি বলব/করব], I'm (I am) [আমি], If (On the condition that) [যদি], In (Inside) [ভিতরে], Is (Third person singular present of be) [হয়], It (This thing) [এটি/ইহা], Know (Be aware of through observation) [জানা], Last (Most recent in time) [গত], Listen (Give one's attention to a sound) [শোনা], Loaf (A quantity of bread) [পাউরুটি/টুকরো], Lying (Resting flat) [শুয়ে থাকা], Make (Manage to arrive at or survive) [পারা/সফল হওয়া/টিকে থাকা], Man (Human beings in general) [মানুষ/মানবজাতি], Millionaires (People whose wealth is one million or more) [লখপতি/ধনী ব্যক্তিরা], Moan (A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering) [আর্তনাদ/গোঙানি], Money (Current medium of exchange) [টাকা/অর্থ], My (Belonging to me) [আমার], Night (The period of darkness) [রাত], No (Not any) [না], Nobody (No person) [কেউ না], Not (Used to express negation) [না], Now (At the present time) [এখন], Of (Expressing relationship) [এর], One (A single thing) [একটি], Out (Away from a place; survive through) [উত্তীর্ণ হওয়া/বাইরে], Race (A group of people/humanity) [জাতি/মানবজাতি], Round (In a circular direction) [চারপাশে], Run (Move at a speed faster than a walk) [দৌড়ানো/ছোটাছুটি করা], Sing (Make musical sounds) [গাওয়া], Some (An unspecified amount or number) [কিছু], Soul (The spiritual part of a human) [আত্মা], Stone (Hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter) [পাথর], Storm (A violent disturbance of the atmosphere) [ঝড়], Suffering (The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship) [ভুগছে/কষ্ট পাচ্ছে], Tell (Communicate information) [বলা], That (Used to identify a specific thing) [যে/তা], The (Definite article) [টি/টা], Their (Belonging to them) [তাদের], There (In that place) [সেখানে], They (Third person plural pronoun) [তারা], They've (They have) [তাদের আছে], Thing (An object or thought) [জিনিস/বিষয়], Thinking (Using one's mind to consider or reason) [ভাবা/চিন্তা করা], Thirsty (Feeling a need to drink) [তৃষ্ণার্ত], To (Expressing motion or direction) [দিকে/জন্য], Up (Towards a higher place) [উপরে], Use (Employ for a purpose) [ব্যবহার করা], Water (A colorless, transparent liquid) [পানি/জল], What (Asking for information) [কী/যা], Where (In which place) [যেখানে], Wives (Married women) [স্ত্রীরা], With (Accompanied by) [সাথে/নিয়ে], Wrong (Not correct or true) [ভুল], You (Second person pronoun) [তুমি/তোমরা]. Verse Paraphrase and Translation English Verse Paraphrase Bangla Meaning Lying, thinking / Last night / How to find my soul a home While resting in bed last night, I was deeply reflecting on how to find a place of spiritual peace and true belonging for myself. গত রাতে শুয়ে শুয়ে ভাবছিলাম, কীভাবে আমার আত্মার জন্য একটি আশ্রয় (বাড়ি) খুঁজে পাব, Where water is not thirsty / And bread loaf is not stone A comforting place where basic needs are genuinely satisfying, unlike a world where water leaves you parched and bread feels as hard and unnourishing as stone. যেখানে পানি তৃষ্ণার্ত নয় এবং রুটির টুকরো পাথরের মতো শক্ত নয় (যেখানে জীবনের মৌলিক চাহিদাগুলো সত্যিই তৃপ্তিদায়ক)। I came up with one thing / And I don't believe I'm wrong I arrived at one single, profound conclusion, and I am entirely confident that my realization is correct. আমি একটি সিদ্ধান্তে উপনীত হলাম, এবং আমার মনে হয় না আমি ভুল ভাবছি That nobody, / But nobody / Can make it out here alone. That absolutely no person can successfully survive, thrive, or find happiness in this world in total isolation. যে কেউ না, কেউই না, এই পৃথিবীতে একা টিকে থাকতে পারে না। Alone, all alone / Nobody, but nobody / Can make it out here alone. (Chorus) It is a fundamental truth that human beings cannot endure life's struggles completely by themselves. একা, সম্পূর্ণ একা, কেউ না, কেউই না, এই পৃথিবীতে একা টিকে থাকতে পারে না। There are some millionaires / With money they can't use I observe that there are extremely wealthy people who possess more money than they could ever practically spend. এমন কিছু কোটিপতি আছে যাদের কাছে এমন টাকা আছে যা তারা ব্যবহার করতে পারে না। Their wives run round like banshees / Their children sing the blues Despite their wealth, their spouses are miserable and screaming like ghosts, and their children are deeply depressed and sad. তাদের স্ত্রীরা প্রেতাত্মার মতো চারপাশে ছুটে বেড়ায়, তাদের সন্তানরা হতাশার গান গায়। They've got expensive doctors / To cure their hearts of stone. They hire highly paid medical professionals to try and fix their emotional emptiness and lack of empathy, but it fails. তাদের পাথরের হৃদয় নিরাময়ের জন্য তাদের দামি ডাক্তার আছে। But nobody / No, nobody / Can make it out here alone. Because, regardless of immense wealth, no one can buy genuine connection or survive emotionally on their own. কিন্তু কেউ না, না, কেউই না, এই পৃথিবীতে একা টিকে থাকতে পারে না। Now if you listen closely / I'll tell you what I know Pay careful attention to me now, and I will share the important wisdom and observations I have gathered. এখন যদি তুমি মনোযোগ দিয়ে শোনো, আমি যা জানি তা তোমাকে বলব Storm clouds are gathering / The wind is gonna blow Difficult times, conflicts, and global crises are visibly approaching very quickly. ঝড়ের মেঘ জড়ো হচ্ছে, বাতাস বইতে শুরু করবে (বিপদ ঘনিয়ে আসছে)। The race of man is suffering / And I can hear the moan, Humanity as a whole is experiencing deep pain and hardship, and I can hear the collective cry of despair. মানবজাতি কষ্ট পাচ্ছে, এবং আমি সেই আর্তনাদ শুনতে পাচ্ছি, 'Cause nobody, / But nobody / Can make it out here alone. Because, ultimately, human beings cannot endure universal suffering or survive life's storms without relying on each other. কারণ কেউ না, কেউই না, এই পৃথিবীতে একা টিকে থাকতে পারে না। Summary In Maya Angelou's poem "Alone," the speaker reflects on the fundamental human need for connection and community. While lying awake at night, searching for a place of spiritual comfort where basic needs truly nourish the soul, she comes to a profound realization: no one can survive in this world completely alone. To emphasize this point, she provides the example of millionaires. Despite their immense wealth, these rich individuals suffer from emotional emptiness. Their families are miserable—their wives scream like banshees and their children are depressed—and no amount of money or expensive doctors can cure their lonely "hearts of stone." In the final stanza, the speaker issues a prophetic warning. She observes that "storm clouds are gathering," indicating that difficult times and universal struggles are approaching. The entire human race is suffering and crying out in pain. Ultimately, the poem delivers a powerful message: wealth and material success are meaningless without genuine human connection, and emotional solidarity is absolutely essential for humanity to endure life's inevitable hardships. [মায়া অ্যাঞ্জেলুর "অ্যালোন" কবিতায়, বক্তা সংযোগ এবং সম্প্রদায়ের জন্য মানুষের মৌলিক প্রয়োজনীয়তার উপর জোর দিয়েছেন। রাতে জেগে শুয়ে থাকা অবস্থায় আধ্যাত্মিক শান্তির সন্ধান করতে গিয়ে, যেখানে মৌলিক চাহিদাগুলো আত্মাকে তৃপ্ত করে, তিনি একটি গভীর উপলব্ধি লাভ করেন: এই পৃথিবীতে কেউ সম্পূর্ণ একা বাঁচতে পারে না। এই বিষয়টি বোঝাতে তিনি কোটিপতিদের উদাহরণ দিয়েছেন। অগাধ সম্পদ থাকা সত্ত্বেও এই ধনী ব্যক্তিরা মানসিক শূন্যতায় ভোগেন। তাদের পরিবারগুলো অসুখী—তাদের স্ত্রীরা প্রেতাত্মার মতো চিৎকার করে এবং সন্তানরা হতাশায় ভোগে—এবং কোনো অর্থ বা দামি ডাক্তার তাদের একাকী "পাথরের হৃদয়" নিরাময় করতে পারে না। শেষ স্তবকে, বক্তা একটি ভবিষ্যদ্বাণীমূলক সতর্কতা উচ্চারণ করেছেন। তিনি লক্ষ্য করেন যে "ঝড়ের মেঘ জড়ো হচ্ছে", যা আসন্ন কঠিন সময় এবং বৈশ্বিক সংগ্রামের ইঙ্গিত দেয়। সমগ্র মানবজাতি ভুগছে এবং ব্যথায় আর্তনাদ করছে। পরিশেষে, কবিতাটি একটি শক্তিশালী বার্তা দেয়: প্রকৃত মানবিক সংযোগ ছাড়া সম্পদ এবং বস্তুগত সাফল্য অর্থহীন, এবং জীবনের অনিবার্য কষ্টগুলো সহ্য করার জন্য মানবজাতির জন্য সংহতি একেবারেই অপরিহার্য।] Theme The central theme of the poem is the absolute necessity of human connection, community, and emotional solidarity. It argues that wealth and material success cannot buy emotional fulfillment or cure the loneliness of a "heart of stone." In the face of life's inevitable storms and universal suffering, isolation is destructive. People inherently need compassion, empathy, and mutual support to survive and thrive, proving that no individual can successfully navigate life completely alone. [কবিতাটির মূলভাব হলো মানবিক সংযোগ, সম্প্রদায় এবং মানসিক সংহতির চূড়ান্ত প্রয়োজনীয়তা। এটি যুক্তি দেয় যে সম্পদ এবং বস্তুগত সাফল্য মানসিক তৃপ্তি কিনতে বা "পাথরের হৃদয়ের" একাকীত্ব নিরাময় করতে পারে না। জীবনের অনিবার্য ঝড় এবং সর্বজনীন কষ্টের মুখে, বিচ্ছিন্নতা ধ্বংসাত্মক। বেঁচে থাকার এবং উন্নতির জন্য মানুষের স্বভাবতই সহানুভূতি এবং পারস্পরিক সমর্থন প্রয়োজন, যা প্রমাণ করে যে কোনো ব্যক্তি সম্পূর্ণ একা সফলভাবে জীবন পার করতে পারে না।] Short Answer Questions on- "Peace" by George Herbert 1. What is the main message of the poem "Alone"? The main message is that no human being can survive or be happy completely by themselves. The poet argues that we are all connected and we need other people to help us through life. Whether we are rich or poor, we need a community or friends to support us because life is too hard to face alone. 2. Why does the poet say that even millionaires are lonely? The poet says millionaires are lonely to show that money cannot buy real happiness or friendship. She describes them as having houses full of things but "hearts of stone" and "sickly souls." This means that even if you have all the money in the world, your spirit will feel "sick" if you don't have anyone to love or talk to. 3. What does the speaker mean by looking for a "home for my soul"? A "home for my soul" is not a building made of bricks and wood. It is a feeling of belonging and peace. The speaker means that their spirit is looking for a place where it feels safe and loved. This "home" is found in the company of other people who care about us, not just in a physical house. 4. Why is the refrain "Nobody, but nobody / Can make it out here alone" so important? This refrain is important because it acts like a warning and a universal truth. By repeating it, Maya Angelou makes sure the reader remembers the main point. It emphasizes that there are no exceptions to this rule—it doesn't matter how strong or smart you think you are, you still need others. 5. What do the "hearts of stone" represent in the poem? "Hearts of stone" represent people who have become cold and uncaring. This usually happens when people focus too much on themselves or their money. A stone heart cannot feel love, kindness, or pain for others. The poet uses this to show that being selfish or isolated makes a person lose their humanity. 6. How does the poet use the "storm" as a metaphor for life's problems? The poet mentions a coming storm with thunder and rain. This storm represents the difficult times, tragedies, and challenges that everyone faces in life. The metaphor suggests that when these "storms" happen, you cannot survive them if you are standing alone; you need other people to help pull you through the bad weather. 7. Why does the poet call the souls of the wealthy "sickly"? She calls them "sickly" because she believes that human connection is like food or water for the soul. Just as a body gets sick without food, a soul gets "sick" without love and friendship. Since the millionaires in the poem have ignored other people, their inner selves have become weak and unhealthy. 8. What is the tone of the poem, and how does it make the reader feel? The tone is very serious, wise, and a bit sad. It feels like an older, experienced person is giving a very important warning to the reader. It makes the reader stop and think about their own life and whether they are spending enough time building relationships with others. 9. According to the poem, how can people solve the problem of loneliness? The poem suggests that the solution is solidarity or togetherness. We solve loneliness by breaking down the "stones" in our hearts and reaching out to others. We must learn to listen, share, and help one another. The poem encourages us to see ourselves as part of a big human family. 10. How does the poem "Alone" relate to real life today? In today's world, people are often very busy with technology or their own jobs, which can make them feel isolated. The poem is a reminder that even in a modern world, our basic human needs haven't changed. We still need real, face-to-face connections and a community to be truly healthy and safe. Multiple-choice questions based on the poem: 1. Who is the author of the poem "Alone"? A) Jibanananda Das B) Maya Angelou C) Robert Hayden D) George Herbert 2. At the beginning of the poem, what is the speaker looking for? A) A suitcase full of money B) A home for their soul C) A map to a new city D) A secret cave in the mountains 3. How does the poet describe the hearts of the millionaires? A) Hearts of gold B) Hearts of stone C) Hearts of glass D) Hearts of paper 4. What is the condition of the wealthy people's souls in the poem? A) Strong and happy B) Sickly C) Wise and peaceful D) Angry and loud 5. According to the famous refrain, who can "make it out here alone"? A) Only the very rich B) Only the very strong C) Nobody D) Everyone who tries hard 6. Why does the poet repeat the phrase "Nobody, but nobody" several times? A) Because she ran out of words B) To emphasize that this is an absolute, universal truth C) To make the poem sound like a song D) To show that she is feeling confused 7. What does the "storm" mentioned at the end of the poem represent? A) A literal rainy day B) A change in the weather C) The inevitable hardships and crises of life D) The excitement of a new adventure 8. The mention of "thunder" and "rain" serves as — A) A description of a beautiful night B) A warning that difficult times are coming C) A sign that the speaker is going for a walk D) A metaphor for loud music 9. What does the speaker imply about money and loneliness? A) Money is the best cure for loneliness. B) Being rich makes it easier to be alone. C) Money cannot provide the human connection the soul needs. D) Only poor people feel lonely. 10. What is the central theme of Maya Angelou’s "Alone"? A) The importance of physical strength B) The essential human need for companionship and community C) The best way to build a home D) The lifestyle of the rich and famous Detailed Summary of "Alone" 1. The Search for a Soul-Home The poem opens with the speaker reflecting on their own internal state. They describe a search for a "home for my soul," which suggests that a physical house is not enough for human happiness. To feel truly at peace, the soul needs a sense of belonging and connection with other people. The speaker comes to the sudden, profound realization that life is too vast and difficult to navigate in isolation. 2. The Failure of Materialism Angelou addresses a common myth: that money can solve everything. She describes "millionaires" who possess every physical comfort imaginable—houses full of things and plenty of resources—yet their hearts are "stone" and their souls are "sickly." This vivid imagery shows that wealth without human connection leads to a kind of spiritual death. Even with all their riches, these individuals are "thirsty" for the one thing money cannot buy: genuine human companionship. 3. The Universal Refrain The most vital part of the poem is its repetitive chorus: "Alone, all alone / Nobody, but nobody / Can make it out here alone." By repeating these lines, Angelou transforms a personal observation into a universal law of existence. She emphasizes that this rule applies to everyone—the rich, the poor, the strong, and the weak. There are no exceptions; we are biologically and spiritually designed to be part of a community. 4. The Warning of the "Storm" Toward the end, the tone becomes more urgent. The speaker warns that a "storm" is coming, bringing "thunder" and "rain." These represent the inevitable hardships, crises, and tragedies of life. The poet argues that if we do not learn to live together and support one another now, we will be destroyed when these challenges arrive. Our only defense against the "storm" of life is the strength we find in each other. 5. Final Theme: Solidarity The central theme is human solidarity. Angelou is urging readers to break down the walls of their "hearts of stone" and reach out to one another. The poem is a plea for empathy and togetherness, reminding us that while we might survive physically for a while on our own, we cannot "make it" in any meaningful sense without a shared human bond. বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ মায়া অ্যাঞ্জেলোর "Alone" কবিতাটি মানুষের পারস্পরিক নির্ভরতা এবং সাহচর্যের প্রয়োজনীয়তা নিয়ে এক শক্তিশালী বার্তা। এটি আমাদের মনে করিয়ে দেয় যে, সম্পদ বা ক্ষমতা যা-ই থাকুক না কেন, মানুষ একা আধ্যাত্মিক বা মানসিকভাবে টিকে থাকতে পারে না। ১. আত্মার আশ্রয়ের সন্ধান কবিতাটি শুরু হয় কবির নিজের একাকীত্ববোধ এবং গভীর চিন্তা থেকে। তিনি তাঁর ‘আত্মার জন্য একটি বাড়ি’ খুঁজছেন। এর অর্থ হলো, বাড়ি মানে কেবল ইটের দেয়াল নয়, বরং এমন এক মানসিক শান্তি বা জায়গা যেখানে মানুষ অন্যের সাথে একাত্ম বোধ করে। কবি উপলব্ধি করেছেন যে, অন্য কারো সাহায্য বা সাহচর্য ছাড়া জীবন অতিবাহিত করা বা এই বিশাল পৃথিবীতে টিকে থাকা অসম্ভব। ২. সম্পদের সীমাবদ্ধতা অ্যাঞ্জেলো একটি বড় সত্য তুলে ধরেছেন—টাকা কখনো সুখ বা সত্যিকারের সম্পর্ক কিনতে পারে না। তিনি এমন সব ‘কোটিপতি’দের বর্ণনা দিয়েছেন যাদের ঘর দামী আসবাবে পূর্ণ থাকলেও তাদের মন ‘পাথরের মতো শক্ত’। তাদের সব থাকা সত্ত্বেও তাদের আত্মা ‘অসুস্থ’। এটি প্রমাণ করে যে, মানুষের সত্যিকারের মানসিক ও আধ্যাত্মিক সুস্থতা সম্পর্কের ওপর নির্ভর করে, ব্যাংক ব্যালেন্সের ওপর নয়। ৩. চিরন্তন ধ্রুবপদ (Refrain) কবিতাটির সবচেয়ে শক্তিশালী অংশ হলো এর বারবার ফিরে আসা লাইনগুলো: "একা, একদম একা / কেউ না, কেউই না / এখানে একা টিকে থাকতে পারে না।" এই কথাটি বারবার বলার মাধ্যমে কবি এটি প্রমাণ করতে চেয়েছেন যে, এটি কেবল তাঁর ব্যক্তিগত অনুভূতি নয়, বরং মানবজীবনের এক অমোঘ সত্য। আপনি ধনী হোন বা দরিদ্র, শক্তিশালী হোন বা দুর্বল—বেঁচে থাকার জন্য এবং জীবনের মানে খুঁজে পাওয়ার জন্য আপনার অন্য মানুষের প্রয়োজন। ৪. আসন্ন ‘ঝড়’-এর সতর্কতা কবিতার শেষ দিকে সুরটি কিছুটা সতর্কতামূলক হয়ে ওঠে। কবি একটি আসন্ন ‘ঝড়’-এর কথা বলেছেন যা ‘বজ্র ও বৃষ্টি’ নিয়ে আসছে। এই ঝড় মূলত জীবনের বড় বড় বিপদ, সংকট এবং কঠিন সময়কে বোঝায়। কবির মতে, আমরা যদি এখন থেকেই একে অপরকে সাহায্য করতে এবং একতাবদ্ধ হয়ে থাকতে না শিখি, তবে বিপদের দিনে আমরা সবাই ধ্বংস হয়ে যাব। ৫. মূলভাব: সংহতি ও একতা কবিতাটির মূল উদ্দেশ্য হলো মানুষের মধ্যে সংহতি ও সহমর্মিতা জাগিয়ে তোলা। অ্যাঞ্জেলো আমাদের মনের ‘পাথর’ ভেঙে অন্যের দিকে সাহায্যের হাত বাড়িয়ে দিতে বলেছেন। তিনি মনে করিয়ে দিয়েছেন যে, আমাদের প্রকৃত শক্তি বিচ্ছিন্নতায় নয়, বরং একে অন্যের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর মধ্যে নিহিত।

I Have Seen Bengal’s Face Jibanananda Das Translation of Jibanananda Das’s “Banglar Mukh Ami Dekhiyachhi” by Fakrul Alam Because I have seen Bengal’s face I will seek no more; The world has not anything more beautiful to show me. Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold Dawn’s swallows roosting under huge umbrella-like leaves. I look around me And discover a leafy dome-Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and Aswatha trees- All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary bushes. When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed boat To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too sighted Bengal’s incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the Ganguri, On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river’s sandbanks, Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice fields And heard the thrush’s soft song. One day, arriving in Amara, Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate wagtail, Bengal’s rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells on her feet. Verse 1 Because I have seen Bengal’s face I will seek no more; Very Detailed Description in Easy English: The poem begins with a powerful and final declaration. When the speaker says he will "seek no more," it is not just about stopping a physical journey. It is a profound statement about finding a complete spiritual and emotional home. He has experienced the true essence of Bengal, and this experience is so fulfilling that it has ended his search for beauty or meaning anywhere else. This single line establishes the poem's central theme: Bengal is not just a place, but an all-encompassing experience that satisfies the soul completely. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): কবিতাটি একটি শক্তিশালী এবং চূড়ান্ত ঘোষণার মাধ্যমে শুরু হয়। বক্তা যখন বলেন "আমি আর খুঁজব না," তখন এটি কেবল একটি শারীরিক যাত্রার সমাপ্তি বোঝায় না। এটি একটি গভীর আধ্যাত্মিক এবং মানসিক আশ্রয় খুঁজে পাওয়ার অনুভূতি। তিনি বাংলার প্রকৃত সারমর্ম উপলব্ধি করেছেন এবং এই অভিজ্ঞতা এতটাই পরিপূর্ণ যে এটি অন্য কোথাও সৌন্দর্য বা অর্থের সন্ধানকে শেষ করে দিয়েছে। এই একটি লাইনই কবিতার মূলভাব প্রতিষ্ঠা করে: বাংলা শুধু একটি স্থান নয়, এটি একটি সর্বাত্মক অভিজ্ঞতা যা আত্মাকে সম্পূর্ণরূপে সন্তুষ্ট করে। Verse 2 The world has not anything more beautiful to show me. Very Detailed Description in Easy English: This line directly follows the first, explaining why the speaker's search is over. He makes a bold claim: after seeing Bengal, nothing the rest of the world has to offer can compare in terms of beauty. This elevates Bengal's beauty from a personal preference to a universal standard in the speaker's eyes. It implies that the unique combination of nature, culture, and spirit found in Bengal is, for him, the pinnacle of all earthly beauty. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): এই লাইনটি প্রথম লাইনের ঠিক পরেই আসে এবং ব্যাখ্যা করে কেন বক্তার অনুসন্ধান শেষ হয়েছে। তিনি একটি দৃঢ় দাবি করেন: বাংলা দেখার পর, বিশ্বের অন্য কোনো কিছুর সৌন্দর্যই এর সাথে তুলনীয় নয়। এটি বাংলার সৌন্দর্যকে বক্তার চোখে একটি ব্যক্তিগত পছন্দের স্তর থেকে এক सार्वभौमिक মানে উন্নীত করে। এর অর্থ হলো, বাংলায় প্রকৃতি, সংস্কৃতি এবং চেতনার যে অনন্য মিশ্রণ পাওয়া যায়, তা তার কাছে পৃথিবীর সমস্ত সৌন্দর্যের শিখর। Verse 3 Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I beholdDawn’s swallows roosting under huge umbrella-like leaves. Very Detailed Description in Easy English: To prove his point, the speaker presents a simple, quiet, and deeply personal image. The scene is set in the darkness just before dawn, a time of peace and private reflection. He focuses on a common fig tree (Dumur), not a rare or spectacular sight, showing that Bengal's magic is found in its ordinary, everyday life. The sight of swallows resting safely under the tree's large, protective leaves—which he compares to umbrellas—is a powerful symbol of nature providing shelter, peace, and tranquility. This gentle image is his evidence of Bengal's profound beauty. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): বক্তা তার观点 প্রমাণ করতে একটি সাধারণ, শান্ত এবং অত্যন্ত ব্যক্তিগত চিত্র তুলে ধরেন। দৃশ্যটি ভোরের ঠিক আগের অন্ধকারের, যা শান্তি এবং ব্যক্তিগত চিন্তার সময়। তিনি একটি সাধারণ ডুমুর গাছের উপর মনোযোগ দেন, কোনো বিরল বা দর্শনীয় দৃশ্য নয়, যা দেখায় যে বাংলার জাদু তার সাধারণ দৈনন্দিন জীবনেই পাওয়া যায়। গাছের বড়, ছাতার মতো পাতার নিচে নিরাপদে আশ্রয় নেওয়া আবাবিল পাখির দৃশ্যটি প্রকৃতি প্রদত্ত আশ্রয়, শান্তি এবং প্রশান্তির এক শক্তিশালী প্রতীক। এই স্নিগ্ধ চিত্রটিই বাংলার গভীর সৌন্দর্যের প্রমাণ। Verse 4 I look around meAnd discover a leafy dome-Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and Aswatha trees-All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary bushes. Very Detailed Description in Easy English: The speaker's view widens to the surrounding landscape. He uses the word "discover," suggesting he sees this familiar environment with a newfound sense of wonder. He lists trees that are icons of the Bengali countryside—Jam, Jackfruit, Banyan, Hijol, and Aswatha. These trees together form a "leafy dome," a natural ceiling that creates a feeling of being in a sacred, sheltered green world. The atmosphere is one of complete silence ("in a hush"), a stillness that is full of life. This canopy of great trees protects the wilder plants below, creating a rich, layered, and perfectly balanced ecosystem. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): বক্তার দৃষ্টি চারপাশের দৃশ্যপটে প্রসারিত হয়। তিনি "আবিষ্কার" শব্দটি ব্যবহার করেন, যা থেকে বোঝা যায় যে তিনি এই পরিচিত পরিবেশকে এক নতুন বিস্ময়ের সাথে দেখছেন। তিনি জাম, কাঁঠাল, বট, হিজল এবং অশ্বত্থের মতো গাছগুলির তালিকা দেন, যেগুলি বাংলার গ্রামাঞ্চলের প্রতীক। এই গাছগুলি একসাথে একটি "পাতাভরা গম্বুজ" তৈরি করে, যা একটি পবিত্র, সুরক্ষিত সবুজ জগতে থাকার অনুভূতি দেয়। পরিবেশটি সম্পূর্ণ নীরব ("in a hush"), এক জীবন্ত স্থিরতায় পূর্ণ। এই বিশাল গাছের আচ্ছাদনটি নিচের বন্য গাছপালাকে রক্ষা করে, যা একটি সমৃদ্ধ, স্তরযুক্ত এবং নিখুঁতভাবে ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ বাস্তুতন্ত্র তৈরি করে। Verse 5 When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed boatTo a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too sightedBengal’s incomparable beauty. Very Detailed Description in Easy English: Here, the poem connects the present to the distant, mythological past. The speaker says that the beauty he sees is timeless. He mentions Chand Sadagar, a famous merchant from Bengali folklore who traveled on his magnificent "honeycombed boat." The poem insists that even this powerful, worldly man, centuries ago, witnessed the exact same "incomparable beauty" in Bengal's trees and shades. This suggests that Bengal's natural soul is eternal and unchanging, captivating people throughout history. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): এখানে কবিতাটি বর্তমানকে দূরবর্তী, পৌরাণিক অতীতের সাথে যুক্ত করে। বক্তা বলেন যে তিনি যে সৌন্দর্য দেখছেন তা চিরন্তন। তিনি বাংলা লোককথার বিখ্যাত বণিক চাঁদ সওদাগরের উল্লেখ করেন, যিনি তার চমৎকার "মধুকর ডিঙা" নিয়ে ভ্রমণ করেছিলেন। কবিতাটি জোর দিয়ে বলে যে এমনকি এই শক্তিশালী, বিষয়াসক্ত মানুষটিও বহু শতাব্দী আগে বাংলার গাছপালা ও ছায়ার মধ্যে ঠিক একই "অতুলনীয় সৌন্দর্য" প্রত্যক্ষ করেছিলেন। এটি ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে বাংলার প্রাকৃতিক আত্মা চিরন্তন এবং অপরিবর্তনীয়, যা ইতিহাস জুড়ে মানুষকে মুগ্ধ করে আসছে। Verse 6 One day, alas. In the Ganguri,On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river’s sandbanks,Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice fieldsAnd heard the thrush’s soft song. Very Detailed Description in Easy English: The poem deepens its emotional range by showing that Bengal's beauty is not just for happy moments, but also exists alongside deep sorrow. The speaker tells the story of Behula, from the same myth, who floated down a river on a raft with her dead husband. Even in this moment of heartbreaking tragedy ("alas"), she was surrounded by the enduring beauty of the landscape: the "golden rice fields," the ancient trees, and the gentle music of a bird's song. This powerful contrast shows that Bengal's nature is a constant, comforting presence that offers its solace even in the darkest times of human suffering. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): কবিতাটি তার আবেগের গভীরতা আরও বাড়িয়ে তোলে यह দেখিয়ে যে বাংলার সৌন্দর্য কেবল সুখের মুহূর্তের জন্য নয়, বরং গভীর দুঃখের পাশেও তার অস্তিত্ব রয়েছে। বক্তা একই পুরাণের বেহুলার গল্প বলেন, যিনি তার মৃত স্বামীকে নিয়ে ভেলায় করে নদীতে ভেসে যাচ্ছিলেন। এই হৃদয়বিদারক দুঃখের মুহূর্তেও ("হায়"), তিনি "সোনালি ধানক্ষেত," প্রাচীন গাছ এবং একটি পাখির নরম গানের মতো প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যে পরিবেষ্টিত ছিলেন। এই শক্তিশালী বৈপরীত্যটি দেখায় যে বাংলার প্রকৃতি একটি ধ্রুব, সান্ত্বনাদায়ী উপস্থিতি, যা মানুষের দুঃখের সবচেয়ে অন্ধকার সময়েও তার সান্ত্বনা প্রদান করে। Verse 7 One day, arriving in Amara,Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate wagtail,Bengal’s rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells on her feet. Very Detailed Description in Easy English: This is the poem's ultimate climax. When Behula reaches the court of the gods ("Amara") and dances to plead for her husband's life, her dance is filled with sadness ("desolate"). But the most incredible thing happens: the sound of her dance is not just the sound of ankle bells. The poem says that Bengal’s rivers, fields, and flowers "wailed" through her bells. This means she has become the living embodiment of her homeland. Her personal grief has merged with the soul of the land itself. It powerfully shows that the connection between the people of Bengal and their land is unbreakable; they carry its spirit, its sounds, and its sorrows within them, no matter where they go. Bangla Translation (গভীর ও সহজ ভাবার্থ): এটি কবিতার চূড়ান্ত মুহূর্ত। বেহুলা যখন দেবতাদের সভায় ("অমরায়") পৌঁছে তার স্বামীর জীবন ভিক্ষা করার জন্য নৃত্য করে, তখন তার নাচ দুঃখে ("নিঃসঙ্গ") পরিপূর্ণ থাকে। কিন্তু সবচেয়ে অবিশ্বাস্য ঘটনাটি ঘটে: তার নাচের শব্দ কেবল ঘুঙুরের শব্দ ছিল না। কবিতাটি বলে যে বাংলার নদী, মাঠ এবং ফুলেরা তার পায়ের ঘুঙুরের মতো "কেঁদে উঠেছিল"। এর অর্থ হলো, সে তার জন্মভূমির এক জীবন্ত প্রতিমূর্তিতে পরিণত হয়েছে। তার ব্যক্তিগত শোক ভূমির আত্মার সাথে এক হয়ে গেছে। এটি জোরালোভাবে দেখায় যে বাংলার মানুষ এবং তাদের ভূমির মধ্যেকার বন্ধন অটুট; তারা যেখানেই যাক না কেন, তারা এর আত্মা, এর শব্দ এবং এর দুঃখ নিজেদের মধ্যে বহন করে। Short Answer Questions What is the significance of Bengal’s beauty in the poem? The beauty of Bengal is portrayed as unparalleled, a beauty so extraordinary that the speaker feels no need to seek anything else in the world. The natural landscape, including trees, rivers, and fields, is deeply connected to history and mythology, adding to its grandeur. How does the speaker describe the environment upon waking up? The speaker describes waking up in darkness and gazing at the fig tree, which marks the beginning of their day. This moment of peace contrasts with the hustle of the day, allowing the speaker to connect with nature before the world awakens. What is the significance of the swallows resting under the leaves? The swallows, associated with the dawn, represent new beginnings and a peaceful start. Their resting under the large umbrella-like leaves adds to the serene and calming atmosphere of the early morning. How does the speaker describe the trees around them? The speaker describes a leafy dome created by trees like Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol, and Aswatha. This dome creates a sense of enclosure and protection, as though nature itself is embracing the speaker in a peaceful, harmonious environment. What role do the trees play in the poem? The trees symbolize both the natural beauty of Bengal and its ancient history. The names of trees mentioned are not just flora but are deeply linked to the cultural and spiritual heritage of the land. Who is Chand, and what does he represent in the poem? Chand is a mythological or historical figure who arrived on his boat filled with honeycombs. His arrival under the shade of trees like Hijal, Bat, and Tamal represents his recognition of Bengal’s incomparable beauty, suggesting that the land has always attracted those who seek its enchantment. How does the poem connect the themes of nature and mythology? The poem weaves together nature and mythology by referencing figures like Chand and Behula, who experience Bengal’s beauty in mythical contexts. Nature becomes a powerful force, intertwined with divine and human experiences, making the land sacred. What event occurs in the Ganguri region in the poem? In the Ganguri region, Behula is floating on a raft, observing the waning moon as it sinks onto the river’s sandbanks. This moment signifies the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life, with the natural world continuing its rhythm despite human struggles. How does Behula contribute to the theme of the poem? Behula’s journey and dance in Amara, a place of divine significance, reinforce the connection between human experiences and the divine. Her lonely dance, as she moves with the sorrow of a wagtail, highlights the emotional depth of Bengal’s landscape, as its beauty stirs feelings of both joy and grief. What do the rivers, fields, and flowers symbolize in the poem? The rivers, fields, and flowers symbolize the land of Bengal itself—its beauty, abundance, and emotional resonance. As Behula dances, these elements seem to wail and resonate with the music of the bells, indicating that Bengal’s landscape is alive, responding to the emotions and experiences of its people. Multiple-choice questions based on the text: 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the poem: What does the speaker suggest about Bengal’s beauty? a) It is fleeting and temporary. b) It is unparalleled and beyond comparison. c) It is only seen by mythological figures. d) It is comparable to other places in the world. Answer: b) It is unparalleled and beyond comparison. What does the speaker observe upon waking up in the morning? a) The swallows flying in the sky. b) The fig tree and the peaceful environment. c) The arrival of the sun. d) The distant hills covered in mist. Answer: b) The fig tree and the peaceful environment. Which trees are mentioned by the speaker in the poem? a) Mango, Banyan, and Palm trees. b) Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol, and Aswatha trees. c) Oak, Pine, and Birch trees. d) Maple, Cedar, and Redwood trees. Answer: b) Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol, and Aswatha trees. What is the significance of the swallows in the poem? a) They symbolize death. b) They represent the arrival of spring. c) They symbolize new beginnings and peace. d) They represent the passing of time. Answer: c) They symbolize new beginnings and peace. Who is Chand in the poem? a) A historical figure who observed Bengal’s beauty. b) A character from a mythological story who arrived in Bengal by boat. c) A famous poet who wrote about Bengal. d) A king who ruled Bengal in ancient times. Answer: b) A character from a mythological story who arrived in Bengal by boat. What does the phrase "Bengal’s incomparable beauty" refer to in the poem? a) The diversity of the people in Bengal. b) The unique natural and cultural beauty of the land. c) The political history of Bengal. d) The economic prosperity of Bengal. Answer: b) The unique natural and cultural beauty of the land. What is the significance of the "waning moon" in the poem? a) It symbolizes the passage of time. b) It represents the beginning of a new day. c) It indicates the arrival of a new season. d) It symbolizes eternal beauty. Answer: a) It symbolizes the passage of time. What does Behula’s dance represent in the poem? a) The sorrow and emotional turmoil in Bengal. b) A celebration of life and love in Bengal. c) A connection to the divine and the gods. d) The struggles of the common people of Bengal. Answer: c) A connection to the divine and the gods. What role does nature play in the poem? a) It represents the challenges of life. b) It is a reflection of the speaker’s emotions. c) It is a backdrop to the political events of Bengal. d) It symbolizes the divine connection between humanity and the gods. Answer: b) It is a reflection of the speaker’s emotions. What does the imagery of the "golden rice fields" symbolize in the poem? a) The harvest and prosperity of Bengal. b) The timelessness of nature. c) The innocence of the people. d) The fleeting nature of life. Answer: a) The harvest and prosperity of Bengal. Summary: In "I Have Seen Bengal's Face," Jibanananda Das declares his absolute devotion to the natural beauty of Bengal. The poet states that after witnessing Bengal's unparalleled splendor, he has no desire to explore the rest of the world. He vividly describes a serene, dark dawn where swallows roost under huge fig leaves, and native trees like Jaam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol, and Aswatha form a silent, leafy canopy. To elevate this beauty to mythic status, the poet invokes ancient Bengali folklore. He recalls how the mythological merchant Chand sailed his boat into these shaded riverbanks and witnessed this exact incomparable beauty. He also reflects on the tragic heroine Behula, who, while floating on a raft down the Ganguri river, observed the golden rice fields and heard the soft song of the thrush despite her immense grief. When Behula danced in the heavenly court of Amara (heaven), the natural elements of Bengal—its rivers, fields, and flowers—wept in deep sympathy, echoing like the jingling bells on her dancing feet. This beautifully illustrates the eternal, inseparable bond between the people of Bengal and their motherland. [জীবনানন্দ দাশের "আমি বাংলার মুখ দেখেছি" কবিতাটি বাংলার প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যের প্রতি কবির পরম ভক্তির এক অসাধারণ প্রকাশ। কবি বলেন যে বাংলার এই অতুলনীয় রূপ দেখার পর পৃথিবীর আর কোথাও যাওয়ার বা কিছু দেখার কোনো আকাঙ্ক্ষা তার নেই। তিনি একটি শান্ত, অন্ধকার ভোরের জীবন্ত বর্ণনা দিয়েছেন, যেখানে ডুমুর গাছের বিশাল পাতার নিচে আবাবিল পাখিরা বিশ্রাম নেয় এবং জাম, কাঁঠাল, বট, হিজল, অশ্বত্থ গাছ মিলে এক নিস্তব্ধ সবুজ গম্বুজ তৈরি করে। এই রূপকে পৌরাণিক মহিমায় উন্নীত করতে কবি প্রাচীন লোককাহিনীর আশ্রয় নিয়েছেন। তিনি স্মরণ করেন কীভাবে বণিক চাঁদ সওদাগর তার নৌকায় করে এই ছায়াঘেরা নদীর তীরে এসেছিলেন এবং বাংলার এই অতুলনীয় রূপ দেখেছিলেন। তিনি ট্র্যাজিক নায়িকা বেহুলার কথাও স্মরণ করেন, যিনি তীব্র শোকের মাঝেও গাঙ্গুড় নদীতে ভেলায় ভাসতে ভাসতে সোনালী ধানক্ষেত দেখেছিলেন এবং পাখির মৃদু গান শুনেছিলেন। অমরাবতীর দেবসভায় বেহুলা যখন নেচেছিলেন, তখন বাংলার নদী, মাঠ এবং ফুলগুলো তার প্রতি গভীর সমবেদনায় তার পায়ের নূপুরের মতো কেঁদে উঠেছিল। এটি বাংলার প্রকৃতি এবং এর মানুষের মধ্যকার চিরন্তন ও অবিচ্ছেদ্য বন্ধনকেই তুলে ধরে।] Theme: The poem explores the timeless and incomparable beauty of Bengal, connecting its natural elements to emotional and mythological significance. Through its vivid descriptions, the poem reflects on the spiritual and cultural resonance of the land, emphasizing how its beauty has inspired awe in both historical and mythological figures. or, The central theme of the poem is the glorification of Bengal's natural beauty and the deep, inseparable connection between the land and its rich cultural mythology. It portrays a deep-rooted patriotism and aesthetic appreciation, suggesting that the rural landscape of Bengal is more beautiful than anything else in the entire world. By interweaving local myths (like Chand and Behula) with the landscape, the poet reveals that nature is a living, sympathetic entity deeply intertwined with human emotion. [কবিতাটির মূলভাব হলো বাংলার প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্যের বন্দনা এবং এই ভূখণ্ডের সাথে এর সমৃদ্ধ সাংস্কৃতিক পুরাণের গভীর, অবিচ্ছেদ্য সংযোগ। এটি গভীর দেশপ্রেম এবং নান্দনিক মূল্যায়নের চিত্র তুলে ধরে, যা ইঙ্গিত দেয় যে বাংলার গ্রামীণ প্রাকৃতিক দৃশ্য পৃথিবীর যেকোনো কিছুর চেয়ে বেশি সুন্দর। স্থানীয় পুরাণ (যেমন চাঁদ সওদাগর ও বেহুলা) এবং প্রাকৃতিক দৃশ্যের মিশ্রণের মাধ্যমে কবি প্রকাশ করেন যে প্রকৃতি একটি জীবন্ত, সহানুভূতিশীল সত্তা, যা মানুষের আবেগের সাথে গভীরভাবে জড়িত।] Detailed Summary of "I Have Seen Bengal’s Face" 1. The Ultimate Beauty The poet begins with a very bold and romantic claim: because he has seen the face of Bengal, he no longer wishes to travel or see the rest of the world. He believes that the earth has nothing more beautiful to offer. To him, Bengal is the peak of all natural beauty. 2. Awakening in Nature The poem describes a peaceful morning routine. Waking up in the early morning darkness, the poet looks at a fig-tree and sees swallows (birds) resting under its huge, umbrella-like leaves. He looks around and finds himself under a "leafy dome" made of iconic trees like Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol, and Aswatha. Everything is quiet, and the trees provide a protective shadow over the bushes below. 3. The Link to Ancient Myths The poet connects the beauty of Bengal to the ancient legends of the land. He mentions Chand Saudagar, a merchant from the Manasamangal myth, who traveled in his "honeycombed boat". Even long ago, Chand saw the same incomparable beauty of the Hijal and Tamal trees. This suggests that the beauty of Bengal is timeless—it looks the same today as it did hundreds of years ago. 4. Behula’s Tragic Journey The poem then shifts to the story of Behula, who carried her dead husband on a raft down the Ganguri river. Even in her deep sadness, Behula noticed the beauty around her: the golden rice fields, the Aswatha trees, and the soft song of the thrush bird. This shows that Bengal’s beauty is so powerful it can be felt even in the middle of a tragedy. 5. Heaven and Earthly Memory The poem ends in Amara (the court of the gods). When Behula danced before the gods like a "desolate wagtail" to win back her husband's life, she wasn't just a dancer; she carried the memory of Bengal with her. The rivers, fields, and flowers of Bengal seemed to cry out like the bells on her feet. The message is that the beauty of Bengal is so deep that even the gods are moved by it. বিস্তারিত সারসংক্ষেপ জীবনানন্দ দাশের "বাংলার মুখ আমি দেখিয়াছি" কবিতাটি এক অনন্য অনুভূতির প্রকাশ। এখানে প্রকৃতি এবং রূপকথা মিলেমিশে একাকার হয়ে গেছে। ১. চরম সৌন্দর্য: কবি অত্যন্ত দৃঢ়ভাবে বলেছেন যে, তিনি যেহেতু বাংলার মুখ দেখেছেন, তাই তাঁর আর অন্য কোনো সৌন্দর্য দেখার প্রয়োজন নেই। তাঁর কাছে মনে হয় এই পৃথিবী আর নতুন কিছু দেখানোর ক্ষমতা রাখে না। বাংলার সৌন্দর্যই তাঁর কাছে পৃথিবীর শ্রেষ্ঠ রূপ। ২. প্রকৃতির কোলে জাগরণ: কবিতায় ভোরের এক শান্ত দৃশ্য ফুটে উঠেছে। অন্ধকারে জেগে উঠে কবি ডুমুর গাছের দিকে তাকান এবং দেখেন বিশাল ছাতার মতো পাতার নিচে ‘শামুকখোল’ বা দোয়েল পাখিরা বাস করছে। তিনি নিজেকে জাম, কাঁঠাল, বট, হিজল আর অশ্বত্থ গাছের তৈরি এক "সবুজ গম্বুজে"র নিচে আবিষ্কার করেন। চারপাশ একদম নিস্তব্ধ এবং এই গাছগুলো নিচতলার ঝোপঝাড়ের ওপর ছায়া দিচ্ছে। ৩. প্রাচীন মিথলজির সাথে সংযোগ: কবি বাংলার এই রূপকে প্রাচীন লোকগাথার সাথে যুক্ত করেছেন। তিনি সওদাগর চাঁদ-এর কথা বলেছেন, যিনি তাঁর ‘মধুকর’ ডিঙা নিয়ে চম্পা নগরের কাছে হিজল আর তমালে ছায়ায় বাংলার অতুলনীয় রূপ দেখেছিলেন। এর মাধ্যমে কবি বোঝাতে চেয়েছেন যে বাংলার এই সৌন্দর্য চিরন্তন—শয়ে শয়ে বছর ধরে এটি একই রকম আছে। ৪. বেহুলার করুণ যাত্রা: কবিতাটিতে এরপর বেহুলার প্রসঙ্গ আসে, যিনি গাঙুড় নদীর চরে ভেলায় করে তাঁর মৃত স্বামীকে নিয়ে যাচ্ছিলেন। চরম শোকের মাঝেও বেহুলা বাংলার রূপ দেখেছিলেন—সোনার ধানক্ষেত, অশ্বত্থ গাছ এবং শামা পাখির মিষ্টি গান। অর্থাৎ বাংলার রূপ এতটাই শক্তিশালী যে তা শোকের মাঝেও অনুভূত হয়। ৫. স্বর্গ ও মর্ত্যের স্মৃতি: কবিতাটি শেষ হয় দেবতাদের সভা ‘অমরা’-য়। বেহুলা যখন তাঁর স্বামীর প্রাণ ফিরে পাওয়ার জন্য খঞ্জন পাখির মতো নেচেছিলেন, তখন তাঁর পায়ের ঘুঙুরের শব্দের সাথে বাংলার নদী, মাঠ আর ফুলগুলোও যেন কেঁদে উঠেছিল। এর অর্থ হলো, বাংলার সৌন্দর্য এতটাই গভীর যে দেবতারাও এর দ্বারা প্রভাবিত হন। Detailed Questions and Answers: "I Have Seen Bengal’s Face" 1. Why does the poet say he will "seek no more" beauty in the world? The poet is so overwhelmed and satisfied by the natural beauty of Bengal that he feels he has seen the best the earth has to offer. He believes that no other place can compete with Bengal's charm, making any further search for beauty unnecessary. 2. Describe the scene the poet beholds upon "waking up in darkness." When the poet wakes up before dawn, he gazes at a fig-tree. He notices swallows (birds) resting comfortably under the tree’s leaves, which he compares to huge umbrellas. It is a moment of pure, quiet intimacy with nature. 3. What does the "leafy dome" consist of in the poem? The "leafy dome" is a metaphor for the thick canopy of trees found in the Bengal countryside. It includes traditional trees like Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol, and Aswatha, which grow together to create a natural roof of green over the land. 4. Who was "Chand," and what was his experience with Bengal’s beauty? Chand refers to Chand Saudagar, a legendary merchant. The poem mentions that even long ago, when he sailed his "honeycombed boat" near the Champa flowers, he was struck by the same "incomparable beauty" of the Hijal and Tamal trees that the poet sees today. 5. What is the significance of the "honeycombed boat"? The "honeycombed boat" refers to the Madhukar boat from the Manasamangal myths. It symbolizes the rich history and maritime tradition of ancient Bengal, linking the physical landscape to the cultural and mythological heritage of the people. 6. What did Behula see as she traveled on her raft in the Ganguri river? As she drifted on her raft, Behula saw the "countless aswaths" (trees) and "golden rice fields." Despite her grief, she was surrounded by the lush and vibrant scenery of the Bengal riverbanks. 7. How does the poet describe the sound Behula heard during her journey? The poet mentions that she heard the "thrush’s soft song." This auditory detail adds to the sensory experience of the poem, showing that Bengal’s beauty is not just something to see, but something to hear and feel. 8. What happened when Behula arrived in "Amara" (Heaven)? In Amara, where the gods held court, Behula danced to plead for her husband's life. The poem says she danced like a "desolate wagtail," suggesting her movements were graceful yet full of sorrow. 9. Explain the metaphor of the "strings of bells on her feet" at the end of the poem. As Behula danced, the poet says the "rivers, fields, and flowers" of Bengal wailed like the bells on her feet. This beautiful metaphor suggests that the land of Bengal is so much a part of her that its spirit cries out through her dance, even in heaven. 10. What is the central theme of the poem? The central theme is the eternal and incomparable beauty of Bengal. The poet argues that this beauty is so deep that it connects the present observer to ancient myths and even reaches into the divine realm, making it the ultimate sight for any human eye. Vocabulary from "I Have Seen Bengal’s Face" Word (শব্দ) IPA Pronunciation (RP/Bengali) English Meaning (ইংরেজি অর্থ) Bangla Meaning (বাংলা অর্থ) Alas /əˈlæs/ An expression of grief, pity, or concern. হায়; দুঃখের বিষয় Amara /ɔ.mo.ra/ The immortal city of the gods in Hindu mythology, ruled by Indra. অমরাবতী (দেবতাদের শহর) Arriving /əˈraɪ.vɪŋ/ Reaching a destination at the end of a journey. পৌঁছে; আগমন করে Aswatha /ɔ.ʃot.t̪ʰo/ The sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa), also known as Peepal. অশ্বত্থ Bat /bɔt/ The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis), known for its aerial roots. বট Beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ Having qualities that give great pleasure to the senses or mind. সুন্দর Behold /bɪˈhəʊld/ A poetic word for seeing or observing something remarkable. দেখা; দর্শন করা Behula /be.ɦu.la/ The devoted wife from the Bengali epic of Manasamangal. বেহুলা Boat /bəʊt/ A vessel for water travel; here, Chand's mythological Madhukar Dinga. নৌকা (এখানে মধুকর ডিঙা) Bushes /ˈbʊʃ.ɪz/ Low, branching shrubs. ঝোপঝাড় Cactus /ˈkæk.təs/ A spiny plant; likely the Phanimanasa in the original Bengali. ক্যাকটাস; ফণীমনসা Champa /ˈtʃɔm.pa/ A mythical city/kingdom in Bengali folklore. চম্পা Chand /tʃɑ̃d/ Refers to Chand Sadagar, the merchant protagonist from folklore. চাঁদ (চাঁদ সওদাগর) Clumps /klʌmps/ A small, dense group of plants or trees. ঝোপ; গোছা Countless /ˈkaʊnt.ləs/ Too many to be counted; innumerable. অগণিত; অসংখ্য Court /kɔːt/ The assembly or council held by a ruler. সভা; দরবার Darkness /ˈdɑːk.nəs/ The absence of light; sets a quiet, pre-dawn mood in the poem. অন্ধকার Dawn /dɔːn/ The first light of day before sunrise. ভোর; ঊষা Desolate /ˈdes.ə.lət/ Feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness. নিঃসঙ্গ; পরিত্যক্ত Discover /dɪˈskʌv.ər/ To find something, suggesting a new appreciation for a familiar sight. আবিষ্কার করা Dome /dəʊm/ A rounded, vault-like structure; here, a natural canopy of leaves. গম্বুজ Face /feɪs/ Literally, the front of the head; metaphorically, the true essence or character of Bengal. মুখ (এখানে বাংলার আসল সত্তা) Fig-tree /fɪɡ triː/ A tree bearing figs; likely the common Dumur tree in Bengal. ডুমুর গাছ Fields /fiːldz/ Open land for crops; specifically, "golden rice fields." মাঠ (এখানে সোনালি ধানক্ষেত) Flowers /ˈflaʊ.əz/ The beautiful, reproductive part of a plant. ফুল Ganguri /ˈɡaŋ.gu.ri/ A mythical river in the Manasamangal epic. গাঙ্গুড়ী Gazing /ˈɡeɪ.zɪŋ/ Looking steadily and intently at something. একদৃষ্টে তাকিয়ে থাকা Golden /ˈgəʊl.dən/ The color of gold, suggesting ripeness and value (of rice). সোনালি Held /held/ "Held court" means to preside over an official assembly. অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া (সভা) Hijal /ˈɦi.dʒɔl/ A freshwater mangrove tree (Barringtonia acutangula). হিজল Honeycombed /ˈhʌn.i.kəʊmd/ Having a structure of many small chambers, like a honeycomb. মৌচাকের মতো গঠনযুক্ত Hush /hʌʃ/ A deep silence or stillness, full of life. নিস্তব্ধতা; নীরবতা Incomparable /ɪnˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/ So great or beautiful as to be without equal; matchless. অতুলনীয় Jam /dʒɑm/ The Java plum tree (Syzygium cumini). জাম Kanthal /ˈkɑ̃.tʰal/ The jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus). কাঁঠাল Leafy /ˈliː.fi/ Having an abundance of leaves. পাতাভরা; পত্রবহুল Moon /muːn/ The Earth's natural satellite; described as "waning" to create a somber mood. চাঁদ (এখানে ক্ষয়িষ্ণু) Raft /rɑːft/ A flat structure used as a boat, often for a desperate journey. ভেলা Roosting /ˈruː.stɪŋ/ (Of birds) settling down to rest or sleep, suggesting safety. বাসায় থাকা; আশ্রয় নেওয়া Sandbanks /ˈsænd.bæŋks/ Shallow areas of sand in a river. চর; বালুচর Seek /siːk/ To look for or search for something. খোঁজা; সন্ধান করা Shade /ʃeɪd/ An area of comparative darkness and coolness; a place of rest. ছায়া Shadowing /ˈʃæd.əʊ.ɪŋ/ Casting a shadow over, suggesting protection. ছায়া ফেলা Sighted /ˈsaɪ.tɪd/ To have seen or caught sight of something. দেখেছিল; দৃষ্টিগোচর হয়েছিল Song /sɒŋ/ Music with words; here, the "thrush's soft song" adds beauty to a sad scene. গান Strings /strɪŋz/ "Strings of bells" refers to ghungroo, the bells on a dancer's ankles. মালা (এখানে ঘুঙুরের মালা) Swallows /ˈswɒl.əʊz/ A type of swift-flying bird (in Bengali, Ababil). আবাবিল পাখি Tamal /t̪ɔ.mal/ A type of evergreen tree found in the region. তমাল Thrush /θrʌʃ/ A songbird (the original uses Shyama). শালিক বা শ্যামা পাখি Wagtail /ˈwæɡ.teɪl/ A slender bird (the original is Khanjana). খঞ্জন পাখি Wailed /weɪld/ Cried out with a long, high-pitched sound of grief. কেঁদে উঠেছিল; বিলাপ করেছিল Waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ (Of the moon) appearing to decrease in size, symbolizing decline or sorrow. ক্ষয়িষ্ণু World /wɜːld/ The entire Earth; used to contrast with the all-sufficient beauty of Bengal. পৃথিবী; জগৎ Zedoary /ˈzed.əʊ.ər.i/ A medicinal plant (the original is Shoti). শটি 50 vocabulary words from the poem with their meanings in English and Bangla: Face English: A person's facial appearance or the front part of something. Bangla: মুখ Seek English: To look for or try to find something. Bangla: খোঁজা Beautiful English: Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. Bangla: সুন্দর Show English: To display or present something for others to see. Bangla: প্রদর্শন Waking English: The act of waking up from sleep. Bangla: জেগে উঠা Gazing English: Looking steadily and intently, often with admiration. Bangla: লক্ষ্য করা Behold English: To see or observe something, especially with admiration. Bangla: দেখানো Swallows English: A type of bird known for flying long distances. Bangla: ঝাঁঝরি পাখি Roosting English: Settling or resting, especially on a perch. Bangla: বাসা তৈরি করা Umbrella-like English: Resembling an umbrella in shape or function. Bangla: ছাতা-সদৃশ Leaves English: The flat, green parts of a plant or tree that are attached to the stem. Bangla: পাতা Dome English: A rounded, often hemispherical roof or covering. Bangla: গম্বুজ Hush English: A quiet, still, or peaceful state. Bangla: শান্ত Shadowing English: Creating or providing shade. Bangla: ছায়া সৃষ্টি করা Clumps English: A small, dense group or cluster. Bangla: গুচ্ছ Cactus English: A type of plant with thick, fleshy stems that typically grow in dry areas. Bangla: ক্যাকটাস Zedoary English: A type of plant from the ginger family, often used in traditional medicine. Bangla: জেডোয়ারি (একটি প্রকারের মসলাদার গাছ) Chand English: A mythological figure in the poem. Bangla: চাঁদ (কবিতায় একটি পৌরাণিক চরিত্র) Honeycombed English: Having a pattern or structure similar to a honeycomb. Bangla: মধুরচক্রযুক্ত Boat English: A small vessel for traveling on water. Bangla: নৌকা Shade English: A shadow or area sheltered from the sun. Bangla: ছায়া Sighted English: To see or notice something. Bangla: লক্ষ্য করা Incomparable English: So good or great that nothing can be compared to it. Bangla: অদ্বিতীয় Alas English: An expression of sorrow or regret. Bangla: হায় Raft English: A flat structure used for traveling or floating on water. Bangla: ভেলা Waning English: Decreasing in size, intensity, or strength. Bangla: ক্ষীণ হওয়া Sank English: To go down below the surface of water. Bangla: ডুবানো River’s sandbanks English: Shallow areas of sand along the edge of a river. Bangla: নদীর বালুচর Plunged English: To fall or dive into something. Bangla: তলিয়ে যাওয়া Break English: To separate or divide something into parts. Bangla: ভাঙা Cossack English: A member of a people from southeastern Russia, known for their horse-riding skills. Bangla: কসাক (রাশিয়ান জনগণের একটি জাতি) Reeled English: To stagger or lose balance. Bangla: দুলানো Sundered English: To break apart or separate. Bangla: বিচ্ছিন্ন করা Fell English: To cause to fall or be destroyed. Bangla: পতিত হওয়া Jaws of Death English: A metaphor for extreme danger or life-threatening situation. Bangla: মৃত্যুর মুখ Mouth of Hell English: Another metaphor indicating entering a perilous situation. Bangla: নরকের মুখ Glory English: Great honor, praise, or fame. Bangla: গৌরব Made English: Past tense of make, meaning to create or form something. Bangla: তৈরি করা Wondered English: To think about or question something with curiosity. Bangla: বিস্মিত হওয়া Honor English: High respect or esteem. Bangla: সম্মান Noble English: Having high moral qualities, virtuous. Bangla: মহৎ Charge English: To rush forward, especially in battle. Bangla: আক্রমণ Volleyed English: A rapid series of shots or blows. Bangla: গুলি বা আঘাতের একটি সারি Thundered English: To make a loud, booming noise, like thunder. Bangla: গর্জন করা Stormed English: To move forward forcefully, often in anger or aggression. Bangla: ঝড়ের মতো আক্রমণ করা Sabres English: A type of curved sword with a single edge. Bangla: স্যাবার (ধনুকাকৃত তলোয়ার) Bells English: A hollow instrument that makes a ringing sound when struck. Bangla: ঘণ্টা Court English: A place where kings and gods gather. Bangla: আদালত Desolate English: Feeling abandoned or uninhabited. Bangla: একাকী Wagtail English: A type of bird that frequently moves its tail. Bangla: ঝাঁকানো পাখি