About this video
Cheenti Aur Tidda is the familiar tale of an ant who works and a grasshopper who plays. This short Hindi video from Flucie tells it, and this page adds the story in English and Hindi, the key words, and questions to talk about with your child. The story below is the classic version.
Meet the characters
Small and hardworking. She collects food all summer so she is ready for winter.
Cheerful and carefree. He plays and sings all summer and does not get ready.
The story in English
It is a warm, sunny summer. A grasshopper hops about in the fields, playing and singing all day.
Nearby, an ant is hard at work. She carries small grains of food back to her nest, one after another, and stores them away.
“Why are you working so hard?” asks the grasshopper. “Come and play with me!” But the ant keeps collecting her food.
Then winter arrives. The fields are cold and empty, and there is nothing for the grasshopper to eat. He is hungry.
The ant has plenty of food stored. She worked while the sun was shining, so she is ready for the cold days.
कहानी का सार
टिड्डा सारी गर्मी खेलता रहा, लेकिन चींटी मेहनत से खाना जमा करती रही।
सर्दी आई तो टिड्डा भूखा रह गया।
सीख: मेहनत और तैयारी हमेशा काम आती है।
The lesson: hard work and preparation always pay off.
Key English words from the story
“The ant works hard.”
“The grasshopper plays.”
“It is hot in summer.”
“It is cold in winter.”
“The ant collects food.”
“The grasshopper is hungry.”
Talk about it with your child
- What did the ant do all summer?चींटी ने सारी गर्मी क्या किया?
- Why was the grasshopper hungry in winter?सर्दी में टिड्डा भूखा क्यों रह गया?
- What can you do today to be ready for tomorrow?कल के लिए तैयार रहने के लिए आप आज क्या कर सकते हैं?
Frequently asked questions
What is the moral of Cheenti Aur Tidda?
Hard work and preparation always pay off. The ant gets ready for winter while it is still summer, and the grasshopper does not.
Is it wrong to play?
No. The story is about getting ready as well as having fun, not about never playing. The grasshopper only had trouble because he did not prepare at all.
What age is this story for?
It suits young children, roughly ages 3 to 8. It has two clear characters and one simple idea about preparing.
Where does the story come from?
It is a well known traditional fable, often linked to Aesop. Flucie retells it in Hindi for children.
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