You are Anil/Aradhna, the student-editor of your school magazine. You have been asked to write a short story fitted `Shakuntala and Dushyanta’. Using the verbal input given below along with your own ideas write the story.
Outline: Shakuntala — living in the but of sage Kanava — adopted her — Shakuntala had a number of friends — Raja Dushyanta — ruled over India — hunting chased a deer — deer ran back to Shakuntala — king caught sight of Shakuntala — made up her mind to marry her — Kanava consented — both were married — gave a ring and promised to come back to take her away — Shakuntala waited and waited — king totally forgot about marriage with Shakuntala — gave birth to a son named Bharat — went to seeking with son — lost the ring while bathing in a river — came back disappointed — a fisherman found the ring and gave it to the king — Dushyantarecognised the ring — was reminded of Shakuntala — sent for her at once — both were received warmly — when Dushyanta died, Bharat ruled over India.
Ans. Shakuntala and Dushyanta
Shakuntala was the adopted daughter of the sage Kanava. She grew up as a very beautiful girl. She played with the deer and a number of female friends in the jungle. One day King Dushyanta was out for hunting. He was chasing a beautiful deer. It was Shakuntala’s deer. It ran back to her hut. The king caught sight of Shakuntala. He took a fancy for her. He decided to marry her. Kanavaconsented to the marriage. After the marriage, the king went back to his palace. Before departing, he gave a ring and promised to come back soon to take her away. He went back and got busy in the affairs of his state. He totally forgot about his marriage with Shakuntala. Poor Shakuntala waited and waited for the king but he never came back. She gave birth to a son and named him Bharat. Shakuntala went to see the king with her son. The King didn’t listen to her story. He thought it was a made-up story. Shakuntala wanted to show the ring. But it was no longer on her finger. She had lost it while bathing in a river. She came back disappointed. A fisherman came to the king and handed over the ring to him. The King was reminded of his marriage. He at once sent for Shakuntala. Both of them were received warmly by the King and lived happily with him in his palace. When Dushyanta died, Bharat ruled over India. He was a just and wise king.
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