Writer: Class 8, English Third Language Textbook, Department of School Education, Karnataka
Narrator: Satish P Kadam
Editor: Anjana M Murgod

Once upon a time, there lived a clever man named Tenali Ramakrishna, also known as Tenali Ram. He was one of the ministers in the court of King Krishnadevaraya.
One day, Tenali Ram gave shelter to a stranger. Will the stranger bring trouble to Tenali Ram?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Begin with a class discussion where students share their favourite Tenalirama story.  
2.Invite students to draw their own picture of Tenalirama and decorate it. 
3.Encourage group work by having students perform a short play based on a Tenalirama tale.

Theme(s): Life skills
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