The New Boy at School | Story on Empathy: Indian stories for children in Canada| Screen-free learning

In this heartwarming episode of From Mangoes to Maples™, we meet Rohan, a child growing up in Canada who remembers how difficult it felt to be new in a different country. When a new student joins his class and stands alone at recess, Rohan recalls a teaching from the Vedas — a wise person sees himself in others and others in himself.This simple lesson helps Rohan understand how the new boy might be feeling, and one small act of kindness changes everything.This story helps children understand that empathy is not a big, difficult word — it simply means trying to understand how someone else feels and choosing to be kind.A meaningful story for children growing up in multicultural societies like Canada, where kindness and understanding help everyone feel they belong.Source:Inspired by teachings from the Vedas, especially Yajur Veda 40.6 / Isha Upanishad 6, which teaches thata wise person sees all beings in themselves and themselves in all beings — a message of empathy, compassion, and interconnectedness.