00:00In a small village, there lived a boy named Arian.
00:04Arian loved the Basant Festival because, during this time,
00:08the entire village would be bathed in yellow hues,
00:11the sky would fill with colorful kites,
00:13and the air would carry the aroma of fenugreek flatbreads and jaggery syrup from every home.
00:20But this year, Arian was worried because he had no paper or a wood to make his own kite.
00:25Arian asked his father,
00:26Abba, if I don't have a kite, how will I celebrate Basant?
00:32His father smiled and said,
00:34Son, Basant isn't just about flying kites.
00:37It's a celebration of joy in our hearts and the arrival of spring.
00:43Arian didn't fully understand his father's words, but he decided to make his own kite.
00:48He went to the village's big tree, where old papers and wooden straps lay scattered.
00:53He collected some colorful paper, crafted a kite frame with thin sticks, and glued it together with paste.
01:01The kite was ready, but it looked fragile.
01:03On the day of Basant, Arian took his kite to the open field in the village.
01:10Hundreds of children were flying their kites there.
01:13Arian tried to fly his, but a gust of wind tore it apart, sending it crashing to the ground.
01:19The children laughed and teased him.
01:21Look, his kite is just a piece of paper.
01:24Heartbroken, Arian sat under the tree and cried.
01:29Suddenly, he noticed an old woman approaching him.
01:33It was Datiama, the village elder.
01:36She placed a hand on his shoulder and said,
01:39Beta, a kite's strength isn't in the paper, but in courage.
01:43Come, let me teach you something.
01:46Datiama took Arian to her kitchen, where she mixed rice flour and water to make a stronger paste.
01:52Then, she spun a sturdy thread from old cloth.
01:56Arian built a new kite, which was far stronger and more beautiful than before.
02:02Arian flew his kite again.
02:04This time, it danced in the sky like a princess.
02:08The other children watched in awe as his kite soared higher than anyone else's.
02:14Everyone clapped and cheered for his bravery.
02:16That day, Arian learned that hard work and courage can overcome any challenge.
02:24Basant isn't just about flying kites.
02:26It's about unity and sharing happiness.
02:30Moral of the story.
02:32This story teaches children that despair never solves problems.
02:36With effort, bravery, and guidance from elders, every obstacle can be conquered.
02:41Smiling face with smiling eyes.
