The Story of Arjun the Potter In a small village, there lived a young potter named Arjun. His dream was simple: to make the finest pottery in the kingdom. But there was a problem Arjun’s hands were clumsy, and his pots always cracked in the kiln. Other potters laughed at him. Customers refused to buy his work. One evening, as Arjun sat by the river feeling defeated, an old wise man approached him. The old man said, “A river carves mountains not by strength, but by patience. Work every day. Shape your hands. Shape your heart.” From that day, Arjun made a promise: He would make 100 pots every day, no matter how many broke. • On the first month, 90 pots cracked. • On the second month, 70 cracked. • On the third month, 50 cracked. People mocked him even more: “Why waste your time? You’ll never succeed!” But Arjun kept working morning to night through pain, through heat, through loneliness. He believed “one day, my hands will understand the clay.” After one year, Arjun’s pots became stronger, smoother, and more beautiful. One day, a royal merchant passed through the village. He saw Arjun’s pots shining in the sunlight perfect and flawless. He bought every single one. Soon, Arjun’s pottery was demanded by kings and queens. His name traveled across lands. The boy who was laughed at became the Master Potter of the kingdom. And when people asked him for his secret, he simply smiled and said: “A river does not give up. Neither did I