In a peaceful valley lived two young artists, Arjun and Vikram. Arjun was incredibly talented, but he was a quiet boy who never boasted. Vikram, on the other hand, spent most of his time telling everyone how much better he was than them.
One summer, the village held a grand art competition. Arjun painted a serene landscape of the mountains, while Vikram painted a fierce warrior. When the paintings were displayed, Vikram ran around the village square, shouting, "Look at my masterpiece! No one in this valley can match my skill! I am the greatest!"
Arjun simply sat by his painting, smiling at the people who admired it. When the judges announced the winner, it was Arjun. Vikram was furious. "This is unfair!" he cried. "My painting is much bigger and bolder!"
An old wise man in the village approached Vikram and said, "Vikram, look at the mighty banyan tree. It provides shade to everyone and bows its branches low with its heavy fruit. But the tiny, thorny weed stands upright, trying to look tall. True greatness doesn't need to shout; it shows itself through humility."
Vikram looked at Arjun's calm face and realized that by trying to lift himself up, he had only made himself look small. From that day on, he learned to let his work speak for him.
