Humming Himani
Therewasonceasmallvillage.Avillageso peacefultheonlysoundsthatcouldbeheard werethechildrenplaying,thebirdschirping, theadultschatting,andfinally…
hummingHimani,whofilledtheplacesshewentwithnoises
unlikeanythingthevillagersheard.
“Whatisthatnoise?”Avillagerasked “Oh…hummingHimaniishere,”anotherresponded.
Himanialwaysenjoyedhummingtoherself.Shethoughtthe soundsshemadewerebeautiful.Butthatwasonlyuntilone day,shewantedtojoinsomeofthekidswhowereplaying,and theywouldnotletherin.
“Mymommysaysyoumakeweirdnoises”,oneofthemsaid.
“Mydaddytoldmetostayawayfrompeoplelikeyou,”said another.
Feelingsaddenedthatshecouldn’tplaywiththeother children,Himaniwentintotheforestinstead.Shewalked insilence,notsureifsheshouldcontinuetohum.She wouldn’twanttobeweirdafterall!
Himaniwalkeddeeperanddeeperintotheforest
untilsuddenly,sheheardaquiethumming,just likeher’s!
“Maybethere’ssomeoneasweirdasme!”Himani thoughtexcitedly.
Withgrowingcuriosity,Himaniwalkedtowards thehumming.There,sittingonalotusonthe river,wasMaaSarswatimakingthehumming soundsHimaniheard!
Feelingalittlenervous,HimanistaredattheDevi frombehindthetree.Shecouldn’tbelieveher ears!MaaSaraswatiwashummingjustlikeshe does!
SaraswatistoppedhummingandlookedatHimani.
“Youcancomeout,dearHimani.”
Himanislowlysteppedoutfromherhidingspot.
“Y-youliketohumtoo?”
“OfcourseIdo!”saidthewoman.“Hummingissomuchfun!”
Himanisadlyreplied,“Iwishmyvillagethoughtitwasfun.They
justthinkImakealotofnoise”.
“WellI’msureyoucouldhelpthemseehowmuchfunhumming, singing,andmusicis.”
“HowdoIdothat,MaaSaraswati?”
“Iwillteachyou!”
AndsoSaraswatisatwithHimanibythelake,and taughtherallaboutmusic.
AfterspendingtimewithMaaSaraswati,Himani feltsoexcitedtosharehermusicwiththevillage. Shecamebackwithherownveena.
“HummingHimaniisback…”“Whatisshe holdinginherhand?”
AndsoHimanitoldthevillagersabouthertime withMaaSaraswati,andplayedherveenaand sangthemsongs.Everyonelovedthemusicand sanganddancedalong!
ThankstoMaaSaraswati,Himaniwasableto enjoyhummingagain,andshareherloveofmusic withherfriendsandfamily!