Sammi, Sara and the Clever Journey to the Mela

Sammi was a cheerful boy of eight, with bright eyes that always sparkled with curiosity. His elder sister, Sara, was ten years old, sensible yet playful. They both lived in a quiet little village called Sapoinali in Odisha. Their house stood at the edge of the village, surrounded by wide green paddy fields and tall mango trees.

Every December, after the harvest season ended, there was a grand mela in the nearby village Bagdia. Bagdia was just three kilometres away, but the road to it was lonely. It stretched through empty fields and scattered trees, and at night, it often felt mysterious.

Sammi and the Secret Mark

It was harvesting season in the little village of Sapoinali, nestled among green fields and gentle hills of Odisha. The paddy was golden and ready, and bullocks ploughed slowly, helping the farmers collect their hard work of the year. The air was full of the sound of laughter, songs, and the swish of sickles cutting through tall stalks.

Sammi’s family was cheerful that year. The harvest had been better than expected. Bundles of rice grains were stored safely in the godown behind their mud house. Sammi’s father said with pride, “This extra harvest will help us send you and your sister, Anu, to school without any worry this year.”

Khusi’s Dream of Light

In the peaceful village of Nirakarpur, fields of golden paddy swayed in the breeze, and tall trees stood around like gentle guardians. Cows mooed in the by-lanes, and children’s laughter echoed near the village pond. Among all the children, there was a girl named Khusi. She was bright-eyed, polite, and very fond of books.

Khusi loved to sit under the banyan tree near her hut, reading her school lessons aloud. Her dream was clear—she wanted to become a doctor. “One day,” she would whisper to herself, “I will help sick people, and my parents will live happily because of me.”

Sammi Saves His Village from Malaria

In a small village surrounded by green paddy fields and a thick jungle lived a bright, curious boy named Sammi. He was about ten years old, with sparkling eyes full of questions and a smile that could melt anyone’s heart. Every morning, Sammi would sling his schoolbag across his shoulder and walk down the mud road to the village school.

The village was simple but full of life—roosters crowed at dawn, children played under the banyan tree in the evenings, and farmers returned home after long hours in the fields. But one thing often worried the villagers: many of them fell sick during the rainy season.

The River That United Two Families

On the banks of a wide, calm river in a small Indian village lived two families. One was the Sukla family, and right next door was the Khan family. Both families were daily wage workers; they worked hard in the fields or at the construction site, and every rupee was precious to them.

But although they were neighbours, they did not live peacefully. Mr. Sukla and Mr. Khan often quarreled over small, silly things—like whose goat had stepped on whose field, or whose child had taken extra water from the well. The children of both families wanted to play together, but they were frightened. Every time they thought of running to each other’s houses, they remembered their parents’ angry faces.

Lailu’s Dream for Her Village

In a small green valley of Odisha, surrounded by tall sal and mango trees, there was a cheerful village named Gunpur. In this village lived a bright-eyed girl called Lailu. She was the only daughter of her parents, who loved her dearly. Though the family was not rich, their little mud house was always filled with laughter and warmth.

Lailu was a school-going girl with a curious mind and a heart full of kindness. Every morning, with her two thick plaits swinging, she would walk down the dusty path to the village school. Her parents had seen many hardships, and little Lailu too had noticed the difficulties faced by her neighbours — women carrying heavy pots of water from faraway wells, farmers struggling in drought years, and children dropping out of school because of poverty.

Baula the Truthful Cow

In a quiet little village, surrounded by tall green fields and gentle hills, lived a calm brown cow named Baula. Her big round eyes were always full of kindness. Baula had a sweet little calf, with white spots on her body and a pink nose. The villagers lovingly called the calf Bauli.

Every morning, when the golden sun rose, Baula would leave for the jungle nearby to graze on soft green grass. She always promised to return by afternoon to feed her little Bauli. And every evening, the sound of Baula’s bells made Bauli jump with joy and run in circles.

Radhu and the Tiger

On the edge of a green Odia village lived a cheerful boy named Radhu. He was about ten years old, with sparkling eyes and quick feet. Every morning, Radhu would take the family’s cows and goats to graze in the forest beyond the fields. The animals liked him, for he whistled merry tunes and tossed them handfuls of grass.

But Radhu also had a mischievous mind. He loved to play tricks. And his favourite prank was to fool the villagers.

Sammi and the Rainy Day Surprise

It was a cloudy morning in the small village of Kottapalli. The sky was dark grey, and the sound of raindrops tapping on the tiled roofs made a steady drip-drip-drip. Little Sammi, a 5th class boy with bright eyes and a cheerful smile, put on his school bag and stepped outside. His mother handed him an umbrella and said, “Sammi, be careful, the road will be slippery.”