Story 004b

Tara's Transformation, Through the Kindness of Arza and Three Sssvm Students

Tara's Transformation, Through the Kindness of Arza and Three Sssvm Students
Tara was a 23-year-old girl who was very spoiled by her parents, while Arza was 22 years old, simple, hardworking, honest, and always remained grateful.
On her previous birthday, Tara had received a new car as a gift. But now, with the latest model on the market, Tara wanted a pink car for her upcoming birthday. However, her father said, "No, Tara, you won't get a new car. Your current car is still in excellent condition. Please ask for something else." This response made Tara furious, and she ran crying to her room. Her mother tried to console her, but without success. Tara's brother, Bara, joined them and asked why she was crying. Now Tara began to cry even harder, as if something terrible had happened. He said, "Stop the theatrics, Tara. Dad is right." Tara got into her car and drove around without paying attention. This almost led to a collision with Arza, but fortunately, Arza was always alert and jumped off her bike in time. However, Arza's bike ended up in a ditch. Frightened and full of guilt, Tara stopped her car and rushed to Arza. She apologized, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I wasn't paying attention to traffic. It seems like I'm just having bad luck today. Come on, I'll take you to the hospital."

However, Arza replied, "No, I was able to jump off the bike in time. There's nothing wrong with me, just a small scrape, but I'll put a bandage on it at home. It's just that my bike seems to have ended up in the ditch." Together, they searched for the bike, which was surrounded by fish that seemed to be enjoying their new 'ride.' Tara offered to simply buy Arza a new bike, but Arza declined the offer, saying, "No, you don't need to waste money. Let's just get the bike out of the ditch and clean it. I just hope no fish got injured because of my bike. Tara, please also take a close look to see if there are any injured fish, otherwise, we'll have to take them to the vet." Tara was completely amazed by Arza's kindness and concern. Even after causing an accident, Arza was worried about possible injured fish, and she wasn't angry with Tara at all. At that moment, three boys from the Sssvm school happened to pass by and offered their help when they saw the girls looking at the bike and the fish. They said, "Sairam Didi's, don't worry, we're happy to help." Arza saw the Sssvm logo on their uniforms and knew they were from Swami's school. Arza, a former student of Swami, still visited the Brindavan Ashram of Bhagwan Baba.

The students retrieved Arza's bike from the ditch, cleaned it, and returned it to Arza. They all said "Sairam" and continued on their way. Tara watched in amazement, as if she had entered a different world where people were kind and helpful. Tara offered the students money, but they refused to accept it and said, "No didi, we can't accept this. Give it to a good cause. Sairam." Tara was even more surprised now. She asked Arza, "Why do you keep saying 'Sairam'? Are you from another country or something?" Arza smiled and told Tara about Swami and Sssvm. Tara felt ashamed of her behavior and wanted to become as kind and helpful as Arza and the three students from Sssvm. Arza and Tara became friends, and Tara improved her manners. Her parents and brother were very grateful and happy. In the end, Tara celebrated her birthday at the ashram. She sold her car, which she didn't really need, bought a bike, and also donated a sum to the ashram and the Sssvm school.
End of the Story

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Five questions of story 4, Tara's Transformation, Through the Kindness of Arza and Three Sssvm Students

1) What was Tara's birthday wish in the story?
a) A new car
b) A new bicycle

2) Why did Tara's father refuse to buy her a new car?
a) Because her current car was in poor condition
b) Because he believed her request was excessive

3) How did Arza's bicycle end up in a ditch?
a) Tara accidentally crashed into it with her car
b) Arza accidentally rode it into the ditch

4) What was Arza's reaction to the accident involving her bicycle?
a) She was angry and blamed Tara
b) She remained calm and forgiving

5) What kind act did the three boys from the Sssvm school perform?
a) They helped retrieve Arza's bicycle from the ditch
b) They bought a new bicycle for Arza