Writer: Prachi Jhunjhunwala
Narrator: Roopa Kambalimatha
Editor: Shivaraj B Parvati

This is the story of Meena, a girl who plays with her friends every day. One day, she sees Akram Baba, a grocery seller, but people always reject his groceries. This makes Meena feel bad.

Here are some ways to engage students using this story : 
1. Discuss with students - If they were in Meena’s place, how would they react to Akram Baba’s situation? 
2. Guide students into role-playing the characters from the story. Encourage them to have fun and change the dialogues to make it more entertaining. 
3. Ask students to suggest solutions for Akram Baba’s problem. The best idea wins a gift from the teacher.

Theme(s): Bravery,Kindness and caring
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