Anil and the Magic Mango Tree

    By sweetsakshi.bhartia

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    09 Jun, 2024

    a boy walking down a dirt road in front of a village with a tree and a house on the other side, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    Anil was a lively young boy living in a small Indian village. One day while playing, he found some slippery mango seeds.

    a woman and a child walking down a dirt road in front of a village with grass and trees on either side of the road, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, Ella Guru, detailed illustration

    He showed the seeds to his mother, who suggested planting them. Together they planted the seeds, and Anil took care of the plant every day.

    a boy standing under a tree with oranges on it's branches and a field in the background, bengal school of art, poster art, Aaron Jasinski, official art

    With time, the plant turned into a big, sturdy green tree. It bore small flowers and little green mangoes, which delighted Anil.

    a boy standing under a tree with oranges on it's branches and a field in the background, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, Bikash Bhattacharjee, promotional image

    Eventually, the little green mangoes turned into juicy, ripe, yellow mangoes. Anil's hard work had borne fruit, literally.

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    Anil's mother helped him pluck the ripe mangoes. They went home and shared the sweet mangoes, their faces lighting up with joy.

    a boy holding a basket of fruit in front of a group of children standing around a tree with oranges, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, Bikash Bhattacharjee, detailed illustration

    The next day, Anil took some mangoes for his friends. They were all excited to try the fruits from Anil's magic tree.

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    His friends loved the mangoes. They praised Anil for growing such sweet mangoes, making him feel proud and accomplished.

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    Anil's mother was happy to see him sharing. She told him, 'The joy of growing is only complete when shared with others.'

    a woman and child sitting under a tree under a full moon sky with a house in the background and a tree with oranges in the foreground, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, Ella Guru, storybook illustration

    That night, Anil and his mother sat under the tree, enjoying the cool breeze. Anil felt grateful for his mother's wisdom.

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    His father joined them, tasting the mango, and said, 'This is the sweetest mango I've ever had. You did a great job, Anil.'

    a man and woman walking in front of a tree with a full moon in the background and a house with a tree in the foreground, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, official art

    Anil's mother smiled at him and said, 'Anil, you've learned how to nurture life and share happiness. We're proud of you.'

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    Anil went to bed that night with a heart full of happiness, dreaming of sharing more mangoes from his magic tree with everyone.