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Raj and Ravi were farmers. They owned a pair of oxen each, with which they ploughed their lands. Raj put in hardwork, while Ravi hardly worked. Raj worked all day long, aimed at getting a good yield and took good care of his oxen, fully understanding their needs. Ravi, on the other hand, was very lazy and miserly. He never fed his oxen well but exploited them to the maximum. As a true friend, Raj advised Ravi and sometimes even admonished him for treating the animals cruelly. Ravi paid little heed to Raj’s words. He soon bought a tractor to plough his land and chased the oxen away. Raj brought home the animals and took care of them too though he could not afford it. The monsoon soon arrived and it was time for cultivation. Raj’s land was well-ploughed and ready for cultivation - thanks to his oxen. Ravi in his miserly fashion had not maintained his tractor well and it kept giving him trouble. As a result, he could not get his field ready for cultivation on time. He lamented and blamed it all on bad luck, not realizing that it was he who was responsible for his miserable state. Ravi not only lost out on a good yield because of his laziness, but also had to spend a huge sum of money to repair his tractor due to poor maintenance. Despite having better equipment, Ravi was unable to get the best results. But, Raj was a good workman and hence was able to succeed with the limited resources he had. Now write a short story to explain these proverbs. . Actions speaks louder than Words . Despair gives courage to a Coward Develop the following hints into a paragraph. Two kings - ruled neighbouring kingdoms. King Arya - great warrior - looked after - subjects - very well - People loved him - looking - their safety and welfare - all his subjects - very happy - healthy life - King Vaishal on the other hand - very lazy man - spent his time - entertaining -