Serene and Healthy Lifestyle..

Once upon a time, a man was travelling back from the city to his village after selling his bamboo baskets in the market. He had worked hard all day and was very tired. On the way, he saw a big tree and decided to rest for a while. It was afternoon, so he ate his lunch and soon fell into a deep sleep under the cool shade. Near the tree, there was a small hole in the ground. From that hole, a large snake slowly came out. It gently slithered near the sleeping man and lightly touched him. The snake did not bite him. After a moment, it quietly went back into its hole. The man’s sleep was disturbed. He suddenly woke up and looked around to see who had touched him. Nearby, he saw a small rat running here and there, playing in the grass. The man became angry. Without thinking, he picked up a stick and hit the rat twice. The frightened rat quickly ran away. The man then lay down again and went back to sleep. The rat felt hurt and confused. “I did nothing to him. Why did he hit me?” it thought. ...