Vikram Betal: The Brave Son - Mocomi Kids

FOLKTALEVikram Betal:The Brave Son

King Vikramaditya reached the peepul tree and placed Betal on his shoulder once again. As they walked, Betal began to tell another story."One afternoon, a man came into the court of King Roopsen, asking to be employed as the King's bodyguard. He introduced himself as Birbal and promised to protect the King. After watching a display of his skills, the King readily agreed to give him the job. As Birbal was walking through the forest one day, he heard a strange and frightening scream. It was a demon who had descended from the mountains and was storming towards the King's palace. Birbal drew his sword and jumped in the demon's way."I am here to banish the King and send him into the forest, away from luxuries and comfort. If he does not leave, I will curse his whole kingdom!" said the demon.Birbal was shocked at this news and asked, "Is

there anything I can do to save both the King and kingdom?"The demon roared, "You must �nd a suitable substitute for the King! One who is of a pure heart!"Birbal asked for a day to �nd a substitute and went home. When he told his family the truth, his son o�ered himself as a substitute for the King.The next morning, King Roopsen received word of the demon and arrived to the forest to try and stop Birbal and his son."What can I give you, O demon, to stop you from taking this young man! Surely there is something I can o�er you!", said the King."Give me half your kingdom and I will spare both you and this young boy", bellowed the demon.The King agreed to hand over half of his kingdom to the demon and Birbal's son was safe."So tell me, wise King," began Betal. "Who made a larger sacri�ce? Birbal's young son or the King?"King Vikramaditya laughed and said, "It is a King's duty to protect his subjects, but Birbal's son was ready to give up his life for a man he did not know, and that, is the highest sacri�ce.""You are right! But since you have opened your mouth, I must �y away." With these words, Betal �ew away, leaving King Vikramaditya to chase him with his sword.

FIND Ten HIDDEN Bees

Little ears as soft as silk,Little teeth as white as milk,

Little noses cool and pink,Little eyes that blink and blink,

Little bodies round and fat,Little hearts that pit-a-pat,

Surely prettier puppies neverWere before nor can be ever!

Our Puppies

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CASA & ASADiscoveries and Inventions

Who Discovered Fingerprints?Sir William Herschel, a British Civil Servant, stationed in India in 1858, collected handprints from Indians to prevent forgeries and he discovered that each print was di�erent. A Scottish physician, Dr. Henry Faulds went to Japan in 1873, as a medical missionary. There he estab-lished the Tuskiji Hospital and was also the surgeon superintendent. During his stay there, he got involved in a nearby archaeological site. It was at the archaeological dig that he observed imprints on clay pottery shards and he became interested in the science of human �ngerprints. It wasn’t until 1896 that a man named Edward Henry developed a classi�cation system for identi�cation of �ngerprints. Henry divided �ngerprint patterns up into �ve di�erent sections. They were: plain arches, tented arches, ulnar loops, radial loops, and whorls.He coded these patterns and then devised a method for �ngerprint mapping. His method made the iden-ti�cation and retrieval of a �ngerprint data base much easier. This system was adopted by the police of America and Europe. But it was the FBI in the 1920s that utilised the system and created an archive of �ngerprints.

Food ForHealthy

Hair!

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spot ten differences

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Earwax is a secretion produced by special glands in the outer ear canal. It is produced by humans and most mammals. Its technical name is ‘cerumen’. It is a waxy substance that can either be dry and �aky or sticky and wet. It can range in colour from being yellow/orange to reddish/dark brown.Earwax moisturizes the skin of the ear canal to prevent dry and itchy ears. It also contains special chemicals that �ght o� infections and acts as a protective layer that keeps thesensitive eardrum safe.In most humans, the earwax naturally migrates out of the ear canal and is washed away when we bathe. As the ear canal constantly creates earwax, the skin is always moisturized and protected. It is best to go visit a doctor, who can prescribe ear drops or safely remove the wax if there is an excessive build up.Using earbuds or other cleaning tools only pushes the earwax deeper and can cause a blockage or damage to the eardrum.

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Why Do We Have Earwax?

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AMUSING NEWS

Q: Why do hummingbirds hum?A: They don't know the words

Q: What do you call a sad bird?A: A bluebird!

Q: What is a parrot’s favorite game?A: Hide and Speak!

a comic storysir dig-a-lotTheseus andthe Minotaur

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“ I really liked that lesson on Greek history,” Rohan told his friend Sir Dig-a-Lot. Sir Dig-a-Lot said, “Let me tell you about Theseus tonight, the founder king of Athens. In 1300 BC, the Minoan king Minos lived on

the island Crete. He was brutal and never left a chance to attack Athens and kill people.

This had been going on for quite a while. One day, Theseus told his father that he will go with the

children and kill the monster.

“When Theseus reached the island, Minos ordered his men to throw the children along with Theseus to the monster. But Minos’s daughter Ariadne fell in love with Theseus and decided to help him kill the Minotaur.

After killing the Minotaur, Theseus escaped with the children and Ariadne. Halfway back home they rested on an island where Ariadne fell asleep.Theseus left her there and headed back home without her.”

The ship that carried all of them to the island had a black sail which denoted sadness. Aegeus made Theseus promise that he will return with the white sail put up on the boat. After promising his father that he would return, Theseus set out

for Crete.”

As a result, Theseus’s father Aegeus promised to send seven Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls every nine years, to be eaten by the

monster Minotaur who lived on the island.

Take a letter from every testtube and make a word!Every letter can be used only once.

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Rohan interrupted, “But why did he do that?”Sir Dig-a-Lot answered, “There are many stories that explain why. Some say he wasn’t in love with her, some say he was afraid that she wouldn’t be accepted back home as she was the daughter of the enemy.”

Rohan asked again, “What happened after he decided to head back home?”Sir Dig-a-Lot said, “Theseus forgot to switch the color of the sails. When Aegeus saw that the sail was still black he assumed his son had died. Aegeus was so heartbroken that he jumped off a cliff."

When Theseus got to know this he was extremely sad. This is when he became the king and ruled justly. But Theseus eventually lost his popularity in Athens and was killed by Lycomedes,” said Sir Dig-a-Lot.

I promised my neighbour that I would take care of her puppy - 'Toto', while she was out of town. As I entered her house to meet the puppy, a brown blur just swooshed past me. This happened so fast that before I could hear what my neighbour was screaming about, I had realized what had run past me. I quicky turned around and begn chasing the puppy down the stairs.

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with Hamlet the Hamsterfun facts

Facts About the HummingbirdsHummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world.

A hummingbird will take about 250 breaths per

minute while at rest.

30% of a hummingbird’s weight consists of flight

muscles.

Hummingbirds need to eat on average 7 times per

hour for about 30-60 seconds.

A gorget is the patch of bright flashing colored

feathers of the hummingbird’s neck.9

Help the bird Get to her nest

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