<p> Popular stories and their Themes used in the present study</p><p>Theme 1: Goal Direction and Prioritization (GD&P)*: Setting goals clearly and working hard to achieve them.</p><p>Title of the Source of the The storyline/ message story story for the narrator 1 Sone ani Mati Culturally To gain a little gold, a lot of mud (Gold and common story has to be sorted out. mud) (a) 2 Foot & ‘Gol Gol A boy in spite of having physical Footwear Rani’, Short handicap, progresses from being stories by a roadside cobbler to a shop- Swati owner in a mall and has definite Chandorkar goals about future. 3 Alchemist An excerpt A boy refuses to accept a career from of high status designed by his ‘Alchemist’ by father for him and decides to Paulo Koelho take a low status job in order to pursue his own dreams. 4 Avadata A culturally God likes a disciple who Bhakta rooted story prioritizes the duties given to (b), parable, him/her than chanting the God’s (A favorite read in a text name disciple) book for secondary students 5 Mi kon honar A parable read A boy, who was ridiculed by his (Who will I in newspaper teacher for writing about a goal, be?) unattainable for a person in his economic condition, achieves his goal with hard work. * The abbreviation of the name of the Theme used in the study</p><p> a. Culturally common story is the one, which is always referred to rather than narrated. The members of a culture share the meaning of such a story. b. Culturally rooted story is the one that has a strong cultural context involved in its setting and characterization and passed on from one generation to other in a culture for a long time Theme 2: Values (V): About ideals in life</p><p>Title of the Source of the story The storyline/ message story for the narrator 1 Jodata yet A culturally rooted A wicked person who used to harm nahi, te todu story, parable, read others physically has been convinced by naye in a text book for Gautama the Buddha through an secondary students experiential method, that whatever we (That we can can not construct should not be not construct, destroyed. should not be destroyed) 2 Shyamchi Aai ‘Shyamchi Aai’, a Importance of cleanliness of mind along (Shyam’s novel by Sane Guruji with body. mother) 3 Bandhkam ‘Katha pradeep’ A A construction activity had different book written by meanings for the workers on the (Construction) Osho construction site. 4 Sant Eknath A culturally rooted Saint Eknath did his best to save a ani Vinchu story, heard through drowning scorpion in spite of it stinging oral tradition his hand. (Saint Eknath and Scorpion) 5 Khulbhar A culturally rooted God is satisfied even with a small cup of dudhachi story milk offered to Him after feeding kahani everybody at home. ‘Sampoorna Story of a cup- Chaturmas’ A book ful milk or religious rituals. Theme 3: Relativity /Count your blessings (R/ CB): Comparison with others of similar fate and looking at the number of positive things compared to others. </p><p>Title of the Source of the The storyline/ message story story for the narrator 1 Virudh A movie A father depressed and sad after his young (Contrast) son’s death starts thinking of people in life who are still alive, due to a girl telling him worse tragedy in her life. 2 Lahan A culturally To make a line smaller, one has to draw a Resha, common bigger line next to it and should not try to Mothi Resha story erase the original line. </p><p>(Lines: smaller and bigger)</p><p>3 Eka ‘How to be A rich and busy man realizes the value of Minitachi successful’ each moment of life compared to any other Kimmat work due to persuasion of an insurance A book by agent. (The value Dale of a minute) Carnegie 4 Undaranchi A cartoon A rat defeats all other rats in a blood-shaded spardha and its punch fight. ‘In a rat-race, even if you win, you (Rat race) line will still be a rat’, is the comment of a human onlooker. 5 Tennis A story read Story of a tennis player who may not be able Player in a news to play in future. When asked by his fans, paper “Why you after all?”; answers that good things happened in his life so far. He has to welcome bad things as well as good things. Theme 4: Point of view (PV): Happiness depends upon how you look at things. </p><p>Title of the Source of the The storyline/ message story story for the narrator 1 Sant Eknath Culturally Saint Eknath continues his work in spite a Maharaj rooted story, wicked man continuously harassing him. At the end the wicked man realizes his mistake (Saint Heard through and apologizes. Eknath tells him the positive Eknath) oral tradition consequences of the evil deed done by him. 2 Dukkh door Culturally Buddha convinces a distressed man, through a karanyacha rooted story, practical example that it is he who is not upay letting go the distress. The distress has not Heard through caught hold of him. (A way to oral tradition relive distress) 3 Don Culturally The behavior of one angel is apparently Devdoot rooted story, defying a helpful farmer and helping a wicked rich man. (Two accessed It angers the other angel. But the first angel angels) through makes him realize that this apparently internet contrary behavior would have desired effect in the long run. 4 Idli, Orchid A novel by The man decides to commit suicide due to ani Mi Vitthal Kamat financial crisis. His whole perspective changes after seeing how happily painter is painting (Idli, orchid the exterior of the 22nd floor of a building in and I) spite of the risk of life involved. 5 Sadhu ani ‘Katha A holy man gives practical tips to a wood- Lakudtodya Pradeep’ by cutter to increase his wealth. The wood-cutter Osho wonders why the holy man himself does not (A holy man act on those suggestions. In the end and wood- woodcutter realizes that wealth does not cutter) change life in its basic and real sense. Theme 5: Assertiveness (A): The situation changes, if you face it boldly. </p><p>Title of Source of the The storyline/ message the story story for the Narrator 1 Ahilyabai Historical Ahilyabai’s husband was alcoholic, Holkar Story, irresponsible and extravagant. Read in a Consequently she had taken family and biographical state matters in her hand. Despite harsh book for conditions, she had been successful in children both. 2 Swami Historical Some monkeys were following and Vivekanand Story imitating Vivekananda. The more he tried to run away, the more they were after him. The moment, with all his courage, he looked at them eye to eye, they all ran away. 3 Sutti kashi Created and By giving example of a boy who is ghalavali? narrated by regretting that he has not made any (How did a teacher. intentional use of his vacation, the you spend teacher asks his students to take charge your of their lives. vacation?) 4 Sap ani Told by A snake accepts the advice of a holy Sadhu Therapist man and does not respond to any of the teasing of the villagers and (Snake and consequently gets hurt. The holy man the Holy clarifies in the end, that self defense is man) different from killing and necessary for survival. 5 Kiran Bedi ‘It’s always When IPS Kiran Bedi was appointed possible’, an on a challenging post, on the first day autobiographical she called all her colleagues and book by juniors, and made her co-operative Kiran Bedi style of work clear to them. In spite of her efforts of communication the group was cautious and did not speak much which made her unsure about their response. Theme 6: Self Knowledge / Appraisal (SK/A): The situation changes, if you face it boldly. </p><p>Title of Source of The storyline/ message the story The story 1 Sap ani Kanas Panchtantra An overconfident snake clenches a double edged sword to show its might and gets killed in the ( Snake & two- foolish effort. edged sword) 2 Jonathan A novel by A seagull was not happy in routine activities of his Livingston Richard Bach type. He made himself convinced after many Seagull unsuccessful attempts to fly high that, it was his limit. He learns the technique of flying high by observing another seagull one day, feels confident and starts the practice of high flight again. 3 Thodasa A movie A diffident boy, Bimm, becomes happy by the roomani ho confidence shown in him by an unknown person. jaye It also gave him a confidence to do anything. (Let’s be a little more hopeful.) 4 Bhitra sasa Created and A rabbit, scared of a jackal, is advised various narrated in a things by others as per their experiences, none of (A fearful workshop which is suitable for a rabbit. Finally an old rabbit rabbit) tells him not to listen to others’ advices, but to find out his own strengths to face a crisis. 5 (Ek Read on A mountaineer falls from a cliff at night. He begs Giryarohak) internet God to save him. God gives him some advice which was apparently contrary to his rationality. A Mountaineer He does not heed to the advice and dies in the effort. Theme 7: Relationship and Support (R&S): Presence of close ones helps one to face difficult situations in life. </p><p>Title of Source of The storyline/ message the story the story for the narrator 1 Ashecha Ramayana, a After being kidnapped and harassed by the doot, culturally rooted devil ‘Ravana’, Seeta is hopeless and Hanuman story contemplates suicide. Hanuman’s sudden arrival as messenger of her husband Sri Rama (Hanumana, brings her a ray of hope. the messenger of hope) 2 Daginyanch ‘Sampoorna A sister was insulted by her rich brother due to e Jevan Chaturmas’ her poverty. The same brother calls her for lunch when the situation changes for better. (A feast for A book of The wise sister made him realize how he gave jewellery) Religious rituals, more importance to wealth than human beings. A culturally She forgives the apologetic brother. rooted story 3 Yashwantrao Biography of Yashwantrao Chavan, imprisoned for his Chavan Yashwantrao participation in Indian freedom-fight, comes to Chavan see his ailing wife taking two days’ holidays from prison. His wife permits him to go back saying that the country requires him more than she does. 4 Apali takad Not known. A boy exhausts all his efforts to move a boulder in vain. His father reminds him that (Our father is also one of the boy’s strengths and he strength) should seek help from father. 5 Pavalanche Read in a A man, distressed at seeing that God too left Thase magazine, him during stress, is made to realize by God unknown author that He had supported him more during the (Foot-prints) distress. Theme 8: Persistence in the face of Destiny (PD): You can change your destiny by persistence. </p><p>Title of Source of The storyline/ message the story the story 1 Babasaheb Biographical Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar educated himself in spite Ambedkar writing of unfair odds due to his down trodden caste. Despite his high education, he had to face discrimination many times. 2 Karna Radheya, The injustices in the life of Karna are narrated. aMarathi novel based on the life of Karna 3 Agnipank An Dr. APJ Kalam loses a job opportunity which h autobiography would have fulfilled his dream since childhood. by Dr. APJ The words from a swami made him accept the (Wings of Kalam moment and be hopeful that his dream would be Fire) fulfilled in one way or other. 4 Karkocha A cartoon A frog is fighting for his life even when caught by ani beduk picture and its a stork. punch line Punch line: ‘Never ever give up’. (A stork and a frog) 5 Who A novel by Story of four mice. Two of them were always ready moved my Stephen to face the inevitable scarcity of food. The third cheese? Johnson sets out to explore newer possibilities after much ado and succeeds to get new store of food. The fourth adamantly remains where he was and dies out of hunger. </p>