Gandhi Inspired Stories - 7

Satya and Ahimsa



Satya and Ahimsa

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    Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had two children – A boy named Satya and a girl named Ahimsa.
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    He always told them – "United, you'll always stand stronger."
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    Sounds of a group of angry villagers started approaching. They appeared with sticks in their hands. "Have you seen a dog? That mutt! It has been eating our chickens since a long time now. We won't let it go today."
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    Satya said, "Yes, the dog is here." Ahimsa worried about the dog.
    She ran towards the basket and said "But we cannot let you harm it." "You will have to go through us." Satya said as he followed Ahimsa.
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    They put their hands over the basket, protecting the dog.
    Villagers were still angry but knew they couldn't hurt the children. So, they all left.
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    Villagers were still angry but knew they couldn't hurt the children. So, they all left.
    The two decided to keep the dog. They fed him food and showered him with love. He never found the need to eat chicken, ever again.

Moral – Being together can make any difficulty, much easier.
By Aparna Khadtare, Animation Design, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay