An Unusual Delicacy
Children were running around, smearing colours on each other. Some of them were dashing to hide behind pillars and escape the colours. The entire courtyard was a chaos of gulals, bursting water balloons, and coloured sprays from water guns.
Chetan was witnessing such a grand celebration of Holi for the first time, as this year, instead of celebrating it in Bangalore, he was in Rajasthan, at his grandparents' place.
As Chetan stood there soaking in the vibrant scene, his cousins came up to him, covered in colours.
"Come on, let's eat something now!" they said and took him to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, delicacies like gujiyas, thandai, gulab jamuns, jalebis, and Bikaneri snacks had been laid out, and the kids eagerly dived in.
"Wow, jalebi!" one exclaimed, while another declared, "I'm going to have gujiya first!"
"Here, brother, have some kanji," said Chetan's cousin Naman, offering him a steel glass filled with a muddylooking liquid.
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Toby's Muddled Mix-up
After a bitterly cold winter, it was finally springtime in Nandanvan.
A FAIR CHANCE
Shraddha strained to get a better look at the blackboard. Groan!
THE TALKING PARROT
Viraj was quite fond of parrots, which is why when he saw a talking parrot for the first time, he was thrilled. The bird's name was Rambo, and Viraj met him at his friend Sumit's house.
Lily's Tail Trouble
Clara cuckoo looked at her classmate Lily fox's tail and asked, \"Hey! Is your tail fur falling out?\"
The Unlikely Guard
The annual spring festival was soon to be held in Champakvan, and the forest dwellers were having a meeting to decide who would take on which task.
Juno's Miracle Medicine
Coco bear was getting increasingly worried about his appearance.
The Tale of Mihir's Tail
Mihir was only nine years old, but was known for his quick wit and funny antics.
MISSION WALNUT FUDGE
With the arrival of spring, Bluehill Forest was buzzing with activity. The animals and birds were busy preparing for their annual spring fair.
WHEN WILL THE HIPPOS LEAVE?
Chloe and Zoey, the deer sisters were playing near Emerald Pond with the spring’s first butterflies, when suddenly they saw a hippopotamus approaching from a distance.
THE BANYAN TREE GHOST
It was a cold, misty evening in Champakvan and the jungle was unusually quiet.
