The Cherry Tree

Rakesh buys cherries from the Mussoorie

Rakesh buys cherries from the Mussoorie bazaar and keeps one seed. Grandfather tells him that luck must be used, so Rakesh plants the seed in a shady

The seed first becomes a tiny

The seed first becomes a tiny sapling, then grows slowly, then quickly in the monsoon, and later becomes a tall tree with blossoms and fruit.

A goat eats the leaves

A goat eats the leaves, and later a woman cutting grass cuts the tree in two. Still, the tree grows again and sends out new shoots.

Grandfather guides Rakesh

Grandfather guides Rakesh, encourages him, and shares the tree’s progress with him. Rakesh waters the tree and watches it closely.

The tree becomes more than

The tree becomes more than a plant. It represents effort, ownership, wonder, and the joy of creating something with one’s own hands.