There
once was a little boy who lived with his mother. They were very poor.
The boy was very handsome and extremely smart. As he grew older, he
became even more handsome and smarter. However, his mother always
remained sad.
Once, the boy asked his mother, �Mother, why are you
always sad?� Mother replied, �Son, a fortune teller once told me that
whoever has teeth like yours will become very famous.� Then the boy
asked, �Will you not like it if I become famous?�
�Oh my son! What kind of mother wouldn�t like it if her son became
famous? I�m always sad because I keep thinking that you will forget me
and leave me once you become famous.�
Upon hearing this, the boy started to cry. He stood there
in front of his mother for a while and then ran out of the house. He
picked up a rock from outside and smashed his front two teeth. He
started to bleed from his mouth.
His mother ran out and was shocked to see what he had
done. She asked, �Son! What did you do?� In reply, the boy held his
mother�s hands and said, �Mother, if these teeth cause you pain and
make you sad, I don�t want them. They are of no use to me. I don�t want
to be famous with these teeth. I want to be famous by serving you, and through your blessings��
My friends, this boy was none other than the great Chanakya. Now answer these questions: 1.Fill in the blanks a)They were very. b)Once, the boy asked his mother,"Mother why are you sad?" c)"Will you not like it if I become ?" d)His mother ran out and was shocked to� he had done. 2.Write the opposite meaning� for the following: a)��� Sad����������������������� b)�� Forget�������������������
c)��� Front����������������������� 3.� Now name these great leaders
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