In a peaceful village lived a young boy named Karthik and his father, Mr. Samuel. Karthik was a bright boy, but he often spoke to others with a bit of arrogance. One afternoon, during a village game, Karthik teased his friend, Rohan, saying, 'Why are you so slow? You can never be as fast as me!' Rohan felt hurt and walked away quietly.
That evening, while sitting under the old banyan tree, Karthik felt a heavy feeling in his heart. He approached his father and asked, 'Dad, was I wrong to say that?'
Mr. Samuel looked at him gently and said, 'Karthik, think about a beautiful garden. A garden stays beautiful because of the gardener's care and the harmony between the flowers and the soil. If the gardener stops caring and the flowers stop blooming together, the garden will soon turn into a wasteland. Similarly, the world stays alive and beautiful because of the kindness and respect people show to one another. If we lose our good character and politeness, the world would lose its soul and crumble away.'
Karthik realized that his words had caused a crack in the harmony of his friendship. The next day, he went to Rohan, apologized sincerely, and offered to play together. The village felt a little brighter that day, thanks to a small act of kindness.
