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ISSUE 68
JUNE 9, 2020
Birbal goes
to heaven
Why Do
Dogs Eat
Grass?
WHAT ARE
HOMONYMS?
W H O I N V E N T E D
T H E A U T O M O B I L E ?

2. me lot of milk to drink. But now I have become
old and cannot catch rats anymore. So my
master has turned me out of the house. I am
sad because of that.”The donkey and dog were
very sorry to hear the cat’s story. They asked her
to join them.The cat thought it was a very good
idea and then the donkey, dog and the cat
started walking towards Calcutta.
By the evening, the friends got very tired of
walking. They were feeling very hungry. They
saw a light was coming from a big house. They
found out that the house belonged to three
robbers and they had a lot of food stacked up in
the house. The four friends were starving by
now, so they spoke to each other and made a
plan.
The donkey stood with his legs on the window.
The dog stood on him and the cat stood on the
dog. All of them started singing at the same
time. The robbers who were inside mistook the
animals for a strange looking ghost and ran
away.
The donkey, the dog and the cat went inside
and ate to their heart’s content.
They lived happily in that house and gave up
the idea of going to Calcutta. At night, all of
them used to practice music.
Once, there lived a donkey who worked for a
washer man. He was well fed and worked hard.
The washer man used to feed the donkey well.
The donkey also worked very hard for his
master. But as time passed, the donkey grew
old and was no longer able to work as hard as
before. The cruel washer man stopped feeding
the donkey. He felt miserable and decided to
go to Calcutta to become a musician.
On his way, he met an old dog that was crying
uncontrollably. The donkey asked him,“What is
the matter, my dear friend? Why are you
crying?”The poor dog replied,“My master used
to love me very much till the time I was young
and alert enough to guard his house. But now
age has caught up with me and I am not able to
catch the thieves. So, my cruel master has
thrown me out of the house.” The donkey
replied, “The same thing happened to me. So I
have decided to go to Calcutta to become a
musician. Why don’t you join me?” The dog
agreed to accompany the donkey and together
they set out for Calcutta.
On their way, they both met an unhappy cat.
The dog and the donkey asked him, “Why are
you sad?” The cat replied, “My master brought
me to this house when I was very young. I could
catch a lot of rats every day and my master gave
FOLKTALE
Panchatantra: The
Donkey, Cat and Dog

3. Find ten hidden Objects in the picture
Stories in Rhyme
Old FatherTime, one day
In his study, so they say,
Was indulging in a surreptitious nap,
When from his drowsy dreams
He was wakened, as it seems,
By a timid but persistent little rap.
He yawned and rubbed his eyes
In indolent surprise,
Then slowly he arose from where he sat;
He opened wide his door,
And nearly tumbled o’er
The figure that stood waiting on the mat.
A tiny little dog,
With excitement all agog,
And angry eyes that seemed to flash and glower.
His manner was polite,
But he said,“I claim my right!
And I’ve called, sir, to demand of you my hour.”
“Your what?”the old man said,
As he shook his puzzled head;
And the pertinacious puppy spoke with force:
“Well, sir, they often say,
‘Every dog must have his day,’
So a puppy ought to have an hour, of course!”
The old man shook with glee,
But he said obligingly,
“The dog days are all gone, I grieve to say;
But since you’ve come so far,
And so mannerly you are,
I’ll give you just an hour—to get away."
A Valuable Gift
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4. Generations ago, dogs were opportunistic scaven-
gers who would eat anything that would satisfy
their diet needs. Today, grass is the only available
option. They eat grass for many reasons. To begin
with,grassischewyandtasty.Yourdoggetsthefiber
or roughage that was missing from its food. Fiber
gives energy to the cells inside your dog’s intestine
and allows for proper functioning of the digestive
system.
Your dog could be lacking exercise and is jaded so it
thinks chewing grass is similar to chewing a toy. If your
dog is having stomach problems like bloating, she will
eat grass. Less than one in four dogs vomit after eating
grass, so don’t be worried. Only if your dog gulps down
the grass, the prickly grass blade irritates the stomach,
calledgastricirritability.Thiscausesyourdogtovomitout
whatever the stomach does not like – in this case, grass.
However, check if your dog has redness on her lower
esophagus, or pulls out her neck to swallow the grass; as
then it could mean some serious illness.
Pondering Corner
Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
CASA & ASA
Discoveries and Inventions
The history of the automobile is a rich and
complicated one. To begin with, to simplify
matters, we will be looking at the invention
of a gasoline based automobile - which
evolved into the cars we know today.
There were many other types of automobiles
as well - those powered by steam, simple
hand-carts and electric ones too. They alone
have too large a history to try and explain
together.
It is generally decided that the first practical
automobile (which was run on gasoline) was
created by several German inventors almost
around the same time. The first of them was
Karl Benz, who was granted a patent for his
automobile in 1886. They were horse-drawn
carriages with an engine attached.He began
production of these automobiles in 1888.
Inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm May-
bach followed in 1889 by building the first
automobile from scratch, rather than the car-
riage with an engine attached.
The first company formed exclusively to build
automobiles was Panhard et Levassor in
France, in the year 1889. It was followed by
Peugeot two years later. By the beginning of
the 20th century, production of automobiles
expanded to Western Europe as well.
Who
invented the
automobile?

5. Tickle
your
funny
bone
Q: Why do dogs run in circles?
A: Because it's hard to run in squares!
Q: Which dog breed absolutely
LOVES living in the city?
A: A New Yorkie!
Q: What do you get when you
cross a cocker spaniel,
a poodle, and a rooster?
A: A cockerpoodledoo!
spot ten differences

6. The decision to bring a dog into your home should not be taken lightly – regardless
of which kind of breed it is. It should be seen as a family responsibility, rather than
heaping the duties upon one person. At a time when an increasing number of dogs
are being abandoned by their owners, have a good think before you choose to
adopt one.
Playing with a dog is a natural stress-buster. Research has shown the positive effects
that come with having a dog at home. When you're feeling stressed or worked up by
something that has happened in school, a dog is a soothing companion that takes
your mind off what has happened.
Keeping a dog at home also makes sure you step outside more – be it to play or to
take them for a walk. Having the responsibility of walking the dog also helps you un-
derstand the role they play as a part of the family. It will teach you to follow a routine
and the responsibility that comes with caring for another being.
Lastly, caring for a dog helps develop nurturing skills, teaching you to think about
others as well. Being in charge of a dog also pushes you to be nurturing and caring,
building a sense of empathy in you. Spending time with dogs also boosts your im-
munity, making you less prone to allergies and infections.
Pros of Keeping
a Dog at Home
Healthy Me

7. Akbar Birbal
Birbal Goes to Heaven
comic story
Emperor Akbar was very fond of Birbal
and would favour him a lot. This made the
other courtiers jealous of Birbal. They
would keep plotting for Birbal’s downfall,
but would hardly succeed.
One such vicious plan was hatched against
Birbal by the Emperor's jealous barber.
On seeing the Emperor caught in a dilemma as to whom to send, he suggested
Birbal's name. Akbar whole heartedly agreed with the barber.
Sir, he said that he was
extremely happy in the
paradise, but some-
times he feels a great
absence of a quick
witted man who can
amuse him.
Sir, last
night I dreamt
about your
father.
Really?
What did he
say to you?

8. Birbal, I firmly
believe that you are
extremely loyal to me
and can sacrifice any-
thing for me. Am I
right?
Yes
Jahanpanah!
That is absolutely
right.
Then Birbal,
please go to the
heaven to give com-
pany to my dear
father.
I will do so,
but I need a few
days to prepare
myself to go to
the heaven.
Yes, sure!
I grant you one
week to prepare
yourself to go to
the heaven.
Birbal did not take time to understand that this was
another diabolical plan of somebody to get him killed.
The next day...
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9. I am ready,
His Majesty, but
there two
conditions.
Yes Birbal,
it would be my
pleasure to fulfill
your last wishes. Tell
me, what are your
conditions?
Akbar readily
agreed upon Birbal’s
conditions. All the jealous
courtiers and the barber
were elated to know that
soon they will get rid of
Birbal.
Birbal went back to his home and started to think of a suitable plan to save his life
and then, a nice idea struck him. He dug a ditch near his house which would serve as
his grave, and thorough that ditch, dug a tunnel that opened in one of the rooms of
his house.
Once everything was done, he reported back to the court...
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10. Birbal,
you are back!
How is my father?
Did he send you back
or is there
something
else?
Did he
send any
message
for me?
Your Majesty,
all is well in the heaven.
I was there with your
dear father. He was so
happy with my services
that he gave me special
permission to return to
earth to entertain his
favourite son.
Yes Your Majesty,
there is not even a single
barber in the heaven. You
can easily make this out
by looking at my grown
beard and shabby hair. So,
he has asked to send
your own barber to him
immediately.
Akbar understood
everything. He handsomely
rewarded Birbal and
sentenced his barber
to life imprisonment.
So, a date was chosen and Birbal was buried alive near his house.
After the burial, Birbal made his way to his house and lived there in
confinement for six months. Meanwhile, he also came to know that
the Emperor’s barber had masterminded the plan of getting him
killed. After six months, he came out of hiding with a grown
beard and shabby hair and presented himself before the
Emperor.
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11. Complete the Story...
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
fun facts
Facts About Dogs
Dogs have wet noses because it helps to
absorb scent chemicals.
A bloodhound’s sense of smell can be
used as evidence in court.
Scientists believe that the world’s first
known dog lived 31,700 years ago. This
prehistoric dog resembled a large Siberian
Husky.
A greyhound could beat a cheetah in a
long distance race.
The day had finally arrived! My parents were
taking me to the dog shelter to choose a dog
for us to adopt. When we got to the shelter,
there were so many dogs and puppies, I
couldn't choose one. Just as I had begun to
feel overwhelmed, I felt a wet little nose touch
my ankle. It was a little brown and white dog!
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12. Which Dog will Reach the Bone?

13. Jesh Krishna Murthy
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