सालाना बाल-कटाई दिवस

Author: Rohini Nilekani

Illustrator: Angie & Upesh

Translator: Ritu Singh

सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास के लिए वह बहुत ख़ास दिन था - उसका सालाना बाल-कटाई दिवस।

हमेशा की तरह, वह गाँव के नाई के पास जाने के लिए घर से निकल पड़ा।

परन्तु नाई ने कहा,  “माफ़ करना, इतने लम्बे बाल काटने के लिए आज बिलकुल समय नहीं है!”

उदास, सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास बीवी से मदद माँगने वापस घर लौटा।

परन्तु बीवी ने कहा,  “इतने लम्बे बाल काटने के लिए आज मेरे पास बिलकुल वक़्त नहीं है!”

गुस्से में, सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास अपने दोस्त, दर्ज़ी के पास पहुँचा।

परन्तु दर्ज़ी ने कहा,  “इतने लम्बे बाल काटने के लिए आज मुझे फुर्सत नहीं!”

हैरान-परेशान, सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास अपने दूसरे दोस्त बढ़ई के पास गया।

परन्तु बढ़ई ने भी वही कहा,  “भई, इतने लम्बे बाल काटने के लिए आज मेरे पास समय नहीं है!”

बेचारा सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास। लगता है इस सालाना बाल-कटाई दिवस पर कोई उसके बाल नहीं काटेगा।

रोते हुए वह अकेले गाँव के जंगल से गुज़रा।

और गुफ़ा के पास बैठ कर ज़ोर-ज़ोर से रोने लगा।

“शाम भी हो गई। अब मैं अपने बाल काटने का वादा कैसे पूरा करूँगा? हे भगवान, मेरी मदद करो!”

गुफ़ा के अंदर चैन से सोया शेर इस शोर से तंग आ गया।

वह दहाड़ते हुए बाहर निकला और सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास के सामने अपने भारी-भरकम पंजे हिलाने लगा।

बेचारा सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास इतना डर गया, इतना डर गया कि...

... उसके सर के सारे बाल गिर गए!

सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास दौड़ते हुए अपने गाँव लौटा।

और शेर अपनी गुफ़ा में दोबारा चैन से सो गया।

अब तो सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास को बहुत लम्बे समय तक बाल नहीं काटने पड़ेंगे।

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This story: सालाना बाल-कटाई दिवस is translated by Ritu Singh . The © for this translation lies with Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ' Annual Haircut Day ' , by Rohini Nilekani . © Pratham Books , 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page: Man at a barber shop , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Man looking at calendar , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: Man going to barber shop , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: Man and barber , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: Man going home to wife , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Man talking to woman with children , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: Man going to tailor , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: Tailor talking to man , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: Man going to carpenter , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 10: Carpenter talking to man , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Page 11: Sad man and people , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 12: Man crying and walking , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 13: Man crying near a cave , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 14: Weeping man , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 15: Angry tiger , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 16: Roaring tiger , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 17: Scared man and tiger , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 18: Bald man , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 19: Man running from tiger , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 20: People looking at happy bald man , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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सालाना बाल-कटाई दिवस (Hindi)

सृंगेरी श्रीनिवास के बहुत लम्बे बाल थे। वह सालाना बाल-कटाई दिवस पर उन्हें कटवाना चाहता था। परन्तु किसी के पास व़क्त नहीं था। आप सपने में भी नहीं सोच सकते कि उस दिन सृंगेरी की मदद किसने की! पढ़िये और मज़ा लीजिये!

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