In a vast, sun-dappled Gir forest, there lived a rabbit named Chimpu. He was the most timid creature in the entire woodland because his fear was legendary. The snap of a twig sent him bolting; the hoot of an owl left him breathless. The other animals pitied him—but secretly, they relied on his skittishness. If even Chimpu isn’t running, they’d think, then surely there’s no danger.
One tranquil morning, Chimpu lay dozing beneath a towering mango tree, its branches heavy with golden Kesar mangoes. Just as he drifted into sleep—THUD!—a ripe 🥭Kesar mango plummeted straight onto his head before rolling away into the grass.
Chimpu shot up, ears rigid. He scanned the ground but saw neither any predator nor any storm. His pulse roared. What else could it be? Then, in a panic, he gasped, “The sky is falling! It hit me! Run for your lives!”
Nearby, Tiku the squirrel, busily packing his nuts, froze. “The sky?!” Without another thought, he grabbed his acorns and bolted after Chimpu.
Above them, a flock of sparrows heard the cries. “The sky is falling?!” they chirped in alarm, fluttering after the fleeing rabbit.
Soon, foxes, ever opportunistic, paused their hunting, wolves abandoned their dens, and zebras pricked up their ears. “Why is everyone running?” a zebra asked a sparrow.
“The sky is collapsing! Hurry!”
And so, the frenzy grew—giraffes loped nervously, elephants trumpeted in distress, crocodiles had hauled themselves onto land, hissing about “falling heavens” and even leopards sprinted alongside deer. The entire forest was in chaos, a stampede of terror led by one tiny, frantic rabbit.
Finally, the mob reached the abandoned Khapra Kodiya Caves near Sudarshan Lake on Girnar Hill, home of the wise and mighty lion king, Sher Khan. Seeing his kingdom in uproar, he roared, “HALT! What madness is this?”
Hearing Sher Khan’s roar, all the animals stopped in their tracks and fell silent. Chimpu, who was at the front, timidly stepped forward and said breathlessly, “Your Majesty, the sky is falling! We must run!”
Sher Khan’s eyes narrowed. “Who saw this happen?”
“I—I felt it!” Chimpu stammered. “It struck my head!”
The tiger turned to the giraffe. “Did you see the sky fall?”
“The birds told me!” the giraffe said. Then, turning toward the birds, he added, “And you, little sparrow?”
“I… just followed Chimpu!” said the nervous-looking sparrow.
With a sigh, Sher Khan led the animals back to the mango tree. There, glistening in the grass, lay the culprit—a single, sun-warmed Kesar mango. The king lifted it with a paw.
“This,” he declared, “is your ‘falling sky.’ Chimpu is timid, but why did the rest of you abandon reason?”
The animals shuffled their paws and wings, ashamed. That day, they learned a vital lesson: never let fear cloud the truth.
Moral: Fear travels fast, but truth travels far. Choose which caravan you ride. Seek the truth before spreading fear, for panic blinds wiser minds. 🥭💥🐇❓=🦁
A single lie, spread without question, can make the world run in panic. Just like Chimpu’s mango, fake news strikes fast—but the truth, like Sher Khan, must always ask: ‘Who saw it happen? Where’s the proof?’ Before you share fear, just pause for a moment and Verify. Or you become part of that unwelcome man-made stampede. Fake news is today’s ‘falling sky.’ Don’t be Chimpu—stop, check, THEN share.
🚫📢 = 🥭 | ✅🔍 = 🦁
That ‘forward’ button has consequences. Every unverified message or video you share risks sparking unrest, violence, and broken trust in society. Your retweet button is 🐇Chimpu’s scream. Are you spreading mangoes🥭… or truth like Sher Khan🦁?
Be a responsible citizen – take care of the country.
Your small effort – verifying the truth, stopping rumors – can keep society safe and united. The power of social media is in our hands, and it should be used to spread knowledge, dispel confusion, and contribute to the progress of the nation. Thank you🙏!
StopFakeNews #BeASherKhan 🦁💡
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