Velan was a cruel carpenter who abused his elderly father and gave him little food. His son Muller felt bad for his grandfather and made a wooden plate for his father so he would not be scolded when old like his grandfather. When Muller explained this to his father, Velan realized his own mistakes in mistreating his father and learned to respect and care for his aging parent from his son's example. The story teaches that children can teach their parents lessons and everyone should treat elders with honor.

1. By Laraine Zheng
Made By Raja Saddam-Ul- Haq

2. We have come across a lot of
stories about a son learning
lessons from father and acting
upon it. Today I am going to tell
you a story in which a father
learns a lesson from his child.
Story

3. 
In this story An American writer
“Laraine Zheng” is giving us a
moral lesson that whatever goes
around comes around so we must
treat everyone like we want
ourselves to be treated.
Writer

4. 
 Muler (Son)
 Velan (Father)
 Kuppan (GrandFather)
Main Characters

5. 
Velan was a carpenter. He was living in a village. His
mother dies a long time back. His aged father, Kuppan,
lived with Velan. Kuppan was very weak. He could not
even walk well. He was so weak. It was because Velan
did not give him enough food. He had given his father
a small earthen plate. Even a small quantity of rice in
the plate appeared to be much. Velan was a bad man.
He was a drunkard also. After taking drinks, he abused
his father badly.
Story

6. Velan had a son. His name is Muler. Muler was just ten
years old. He was a very good boy. He loved his
grandfather. He had great respect for his grandfather.
He did not like his father’s attitude and character,
because his father was treating his grandfather
cruelly.
Story

7. 
One day Kuppan was eating his food out of earthen
plate that his son had given to him. The plate fell down.
The plate broke into pieces. The food also fell on the
floor. Velan saw the broken plate. He was very angry
with his father and used very harsh words to abuse his
father.The old man was sorry for his mistake. Velan’s
words wounded him very deeply. Muller also felt bad
about his father’s behavior.
Rising Action

8. 
The next day Muler took some of his father’s carpentry
tools and a piece of wood. He worked with the tools to
make a wooden plate. His father saw him working and
asks him about it.
Climax

9. 
Velan asks his son about it and Muller says that he is
making a wooden plate for him
“I am making it for you, father. When you grow old,
like my grandfather, you will need a plate for food. A
plate made from earth mat break very easily. Then I
may scold you severely. So, I want to give you a
wooden plate. It may not break so easily."
Falling Action

10.  The carpenter was
shocked to hear this.
Only now he realized
his mistake. His father
was kind to Velan and
was very loving when
he was young. Now, he
was old. Velan was
treating his father
severely. Velan was
now very sad about his
own behavior. He
realized his mistakes.
Resolution

11. 
From that day, Velan treated his father with great
respect. He gave up drinking too. Velan learnt a lesson
from his own son.
You should honor your parents at all times. It is your
duty. It brings you their blessings.
We Must treat everyone the way we want ourselves to
be treated.
Thank you 
Lesson learnt