The Light of a Kind Heart

In a peaceful village lived two friends, Kavi and Arjun. Kavi was a gifted artist, while Arjun was a champion runner. One summer, the village held a grand art competition, and Kavi won the first prize. Instead of feeling happy for his friend, Arjun felt a sting of jealousy in his heart. 'Why wasn't it me?' he wondered bitterly. He began to make unkind comments about Kavi's paintings, which made the other children stay away from him. Arjun felt lonely and heavy-hearted. One afternoon, Kavi was struggling to finish a new masterpiece. Seeing his friend in need, Arjun had a choice: to mock him or to help. Remembering how lonely he felt when he was bitter, Arjun chose to help. He brought Kavi his favorite brushes and encouraged him. As Kavi smiled, Arjun felt a sudden wave of peace. He realized that envying Kavi had only hurt himself, while helping him brought true joy. From that day on, Arjun celebrated the success of others as if it were his own.