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 The Magical Seed Of

Neelpur

-Aditi Sarawagi

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 The secret of this happiness was the Magical Seed whichhad !een in Neelpur since time immemorial. "t had !een

given to the villagers ! a wi#ard who was treated kindl !them on his travels. $e enchanted it so that Neelpur would

alwas %ourish as long as the Seed was in the village.

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Neelpur %ourished and grew and everone was happuntil alas one da& the villagers saw that the Seed was

missing'

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Sadness descended upon Neelpur. All the crops died andthe land went !arren. The villagers set out on the huntfor the magical seed which would restore the village(s

happiness.

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 The search went on for a long time. Ever!od lookedeverwhere. )ord spread far and wide. Announcements were

made and cash pri#es announced.$ad no!od seen the Magical Seed of Neelpur*

No response was received until word reached Neelgarh& the

forest surrounding Neelpur. All the animals were stunned tolearn of the disappearance and the decided to help.

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 The forest residents left no stone unturned. Everonefrom +a!lu the crocodile to +alushahi the elephant

pitched in with their help. The had to help the residentsof Neelpur. ,ivers were searched and trees were looked

into !ut the Seed was nowhere to !e found.

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 The animals were aghast to see the villagers of Neelpur sad. Thehad alwas loved the people as the had loved the animals. Neelpur

residents !elieved in treating everone euall including all animals. The often left out food and water for the creatures of the forest. Theanimals were touched ! their gestures and never !othered them as

well.

And when sadness descended upon Neelpur& the knew it was time

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as passed et no sign of the Seed was to !e found. /ntil one da wordreached 0ul1 the ra!!it. 0ul1 had gone to visit his aunt in the neigh!ouring

forest and wasn(t aware of the plight of Neelpur. )hen +aagha the deer toldhim& 0ul1 said & 2)h& " know where the Magic Seed of Neelpur is' Onl few

das !ack& ,a3a the frog was plaing with in the pond'4

+aagha was stunned' The Seed which was !eing looked for everwhere& wasright there in Neelgarh' +aagha and 0ul1 immediatel went to ,a3a who

readil 1shed out the Seed from the pond. A !ird had dropped in the pond

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+aagha and all the animals ran to the village and handed!ack the Magical Seed to the villagers. The villagers of

Neelpur were thrilled to 1nall 1nd the stone and thanked

+aagha profusel promising to look after Neelgarh likethe alwas had.

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$appiness returned to Neelpur as the seed was put !ackin it(s rightful position. The crops grew again and no onewas unhapp. The villagers of Neelpur and the animals ofNeelgarh never forgot the kindness shown to each other

and lived in harmon forever.