The Power of Belief

Short Story: “The Boy Who Didn’t Give Up” A small boy named Aarav lived in a

tiny village. Every morning, he would wake up before sunrise, help his mother

with chores, and then walk 5 km to school with slippers that were almost broken.

In class, he was quiet—but his eyes always sparkled when the teacher talked about

dreams. One day, he came home with low marks. Everyone said,

“Tu nahi kar paayega… studies are not for you.” That night, Aarav cried silently.

But he didn’t stop. He studied under a streetlight because his house had no electricity.

He practiced math on old newspapers. He repeated lessons to himself while carrying water from