An original short stories collection written, by our offline (Jaipur) student Dhairyash Gupta.

Arshia is 9 years old. A young orator and writer with a creative bend of mind. We are proud to have her as a student of the Personality Development Program using Applied Storytelling, Public Speaking, Theatre, and Creative Writing tools under the mentorship of Facilitator Khusshbo Chokhaani. We congratulate Arshia for this exemplary true self-expression.

NJT Short Stories Collection #11

1.Lily’s Instruments

Once upon a time in a small village of Denmark, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was very poor but joyful. She was thin but brave and clever. She used to love music and reading. She used to live in a small hut made of straw and inside all the rooms. There were tallow candles that used to melt easily and that is why it used to smell nasty. Though she used to be happy with the smallest of things she craved a better lifestyle. But the biggest hurdle was, she didn’t know how to fulfill it. She didn’t know how to earn money as she was less educated. She used to wonder day and night what to do. She tried to solve things and earn money but couldn’t get success. One day she saw a pile of boxes and a few other waste items. She was about to throw them away but suddenly got an idea to make musical instruments out of them. When she was done, she stood on the street and started playing them. The instrument sounded melodious and people started noticing it and bought the instruments. One day she made enough money to live in a nice house that didn’t smell as nasty and eventually became satisfied with her life.

2.Cities Of Future

Once in a small village in South Africa, lived a girl who loved studying technology and had a dream to build her city of the future where robots would be used. After graduating from the University of Science and Technology she decided to find enough land for her city. She hunted far and wide in the country but failed to find enough land. She searched many countries from India to Australia but still couldn’t find land. One day she went to Vatican City and there she saw miles and miles of land, she realized she could make not one but three cities. That is how the cities of the future came into being.

3.Flood In Dehradun

One day in the clean city of Dehradun, around 4:30 pm, a drizzle had started to occur. Everyone was in their cozy homes doing something or the other. People assumed that this rain would end as if it was an ordinary rain but NO! The rain didn’t end, it had gotten stronger and stronger and soon the streets were covered in water and drones started bringing food to every single house. There and then, men, women, and children realized this was not an ordinary day. It was FLOOD! Now, in the heart of the city, there lived a young girl. She had survived the floods in California as she had gone there for a holiday. During her visit, a flood occurred and during this flood, she decided to help as many people as she could. As many people as she met, she told them the do’s and don’ts quickly. She told them to pack an emergency kit and go to the highest spot like a hilltop. Many people, rich or poor listened to her advice and because of this very generous act, many people survived.

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