Nidhaan and the Treasure of Kindness 🌟👦

Once upon a time, in a peaceful village surrounded by green fields and flowing rivers, lived a smart and curious boy named Nidhaan. He loved asking questions, solving puzzles, and helping people around him. Everyone in the village liked him for his kind heart and bright smile.

One day, while playing near the old banyan tree, Nidhaan found a shiny coin buried under the ground. On the coin were strange letters and a tiny map on the back. Intrigued, Nidhaan ran to his grandfather, who was once a traveler.

His grandfather studied the coin and smiled.

“This, my boy, is the first clue to the Treasure of Kindness, hidden long ago by the wise King Viraj. It can only be found by someone with a pure heart.”

Nidhaan’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “I want to find it!”

And so, with a bag of snacks, a notebook, and the coin, Nidhaan began his adventure.

First, the map led him to the village pond, where he saw a frightened kitten stuck on a rock. Nidhaan carefully rescued it and returned it to its mother. As he did, a small scroll floated to the surface. It read:

“Kindness is the first key.”

Next, he went to the forest edge, where he saw two kids arguing over a toy. Nidhaan calmly helped them share and play together. Suddenly, a glowing feather dropped from the sky with a message:

“Kindness brings peace.”

His final stop was the village school, where an old gardener was trying to lift heavy pots. Nidhaan quickly ran to help. The gardener smiled and said,

“You have found the treasure already, Nidhaan. Come with me.”

He led Nidhaan to the school garden and pointed to a wooden box hidden beneath a flowering tree. Inside was a golden note that read:

“To Nidhaan, whose kind heart has brought joy to others. The true treasure is not gold or jewels, but the goodness you spread.”

The box also held a glowing stone. As Nidhaan touched it, the garden lit up, and flowers bloomed brighter than ever before.

From that day, Nidhaan became a little hero in his village — not because he found a treasure, but because he was the treasure.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vidhi Manchanda was born on 10th October 2017 in Mohali. She lives in Chandigarh. She is in class 2 in Vivek High School, Chandigarh. It is her 15th story and she is very excited. When she was writing this story, she was very happy.