🎬 Watch the Story In a misty green valley, a panda cub named Poko spotted little shoots poking out of the ground. They were thin and small, like green pencils sticking up from the dirt. Poko’s tummy rumbled. “I want bamboo now!” he cried, tugging at the nearest shoot. Mama Panda shook her head with a gentle smile. “Not yet, Poko. These shoots are too young. If you wait, they’ll grow tall and sweet.” But Poko stamped his paws. “I don’t want to wait! I’m hungry now!”   The next morning, soft raindrops danced on the leaves. Poko sat under a tree, grumbling. “Rain makes waiting even worse,” he sighed. “Shhh,” said Mama Panda. “Watch.” Poko peeked at the bamboo patch. The little shoots were stretching, taller than before. His eyes widened. “The rain helps them grow!” When summer came, the warm sun bathed the valley. The bamboo was much taller now, with shiny leaves swaying in the breeze. Poko’s belly growled. “They’re ready now, right?” he asked. ...

  Prefer watching? Hit  Watch the Story  Now for the animated version! ✨ 🎬 Watch the Story The first day of school came too soon. This morning, Arjun clung to me like a koala. He’s only three. And today was his very first day of school. He wore his favourite shoes and his blue backpack… but his little face looked unsure. Mama… can I stay with you today? he whispered. I knelt beside him, kissed his forehead, and said, I’ll walk you in. And I’ll be right here when you come back. We walked through the school gate together - his tiny hand in mine. Inside, everything felt big - the classrooms, the noise, the new faces. Arjun looked up at me one last time and said with teary eyes, You’ll come back? Always, I said, kissing his cheek. I’ll be right here when your day ends. That day, I waited outside the school gate, trying not to walk back and forth. I looked at the clock again and again - the time felt so slow. And yes - I stood right there by the sc...