In a peaceful valley lived a boy named Kiran. Kiran was bright, but he had a small, dark habit: he often found secret joy in imagining others failing. One day, a grand art competition was announced at school. His classmate, Rohan, was incredibly talented and had prepared a beautiful landscape. As Kiran watched Rohan practice, a bitter thought crept into his mind: 'I hope Rohan makes a mistake so he doesn't win.'
The next day, Rohan’s favorite paintbrush went missing. Instead of feeling bad, Kiran felt a surge of excitement. 'Now he can't finish his masterpiece, and I will win!' he thought. But something strange happened. That night, Kiran couldn't sleep. He felt heavy and restless. During the competition, Kiran was so distracted by his own unkind thoughts that he accidentally spilled ink all over his own canvas, ruining his work completely. He sat there, heartbroken. His grandfather, seeing his sadness, sat beside him and said, 'Kiran, when we dwell on the ruin of others, that very negativity begins to erode our own peace and success. A heart that wishes for another's downfall only builds its own walls.' Kiran realized his mistake. He felt terrible for his thoughts. He went to Rohan, apologized for his attitude, and helped him find his brush. From that day on, Kiran learned that true happiness comes from cheering for others, not wishing for their failure.
