The Story of Two Leaves
Once upon a time, there was a Peepal tree on the banks of the Ganga river.The river was flowing fiercely from the mountains when two leaves from the tree fell …
RISE & SHINE STORIES
RISE & SHINE STORIES – a collection of inspirational and motivational stories for students and readers. Start your day with positive thoughts, life lessons, and engaging short stories that inspire success and happiness.
Human Character
Once, a curious man asked a saint:“Sir, despite having similar appearance, nature, and build, why do some people rise to great success, while others fall into misery and failure?” The …
The Worth of a Human Being
A boy working with his father in a hardware shop suddenly asked,“Father, what is the value of a human being in this world?” The father was surprised to hear such …
The Wealth of Hard Work
In a village named Sundarpur, there lived a farmer. He had four sons who were all lazy and idle. As the farmer grew old, he began to worry about their …
Charity and Respect
Once upon a time, there lived a miser named Rajesh in a city. His stinginess was well known to all. He was so miserly that he would even cut corners …
Arrogance of Knowledge
To cross the river Ganga, many people boarded a boat. Slowly, the boat began moving toward the opposite shore. Among the passengers was a man named Manmohan. He asked the …
The Greatest Virtue
A king needed a servant for himself. After two days, his minister presented a capable person before him. The king appointed him as his servant, but later said to the …
The Struggle of the Butterfly
One day, a man was walking in his garden when he noticed a butterfly’s cocoon hanging from a branch. He began to observe it daily. One day, he saw a …
The Heron and the Crab
In a forest region, there was a large pond. It had abundant food for all kinds of creatures—birds, fishes, turtles, and crabs—so many of them lived there. Near the pond …