Chandu was always a quiet, shy boy who kept to himself. He rarely spoke in class and avoided crowds, often sitting alone with his thoughts. His soft eyes carried a hidden sadness, a quiet pain that few ever understood. Children around him played, laughed, and called each other friendsābut Chandu stayed in his corner, afraid to be seen, afraid to be hurt.
No one knew how deeply his heart had been wounded before, how loneliness had become his silent companion. But one day, everything began to change.
It started with a gentle teacher named Miss Riya, who noticed how Chanduās eyes followed the laughter of others, longing to join but unable to move. She didnāt force him to talk. Instead, she simply sat beside him every day, offering small smiles, kind words, and patient silence. She gave him little drawings, asked how he felt, and told him stories of heroes who were once shy and afraid.
Slowly, Chandu began to open his heart.
One afternoon, she brought him a tiny injured bird she had rescued. āWill you help me care for it?ā she asked. Chandu nodded quietly. Together, they fed the bird, kept it warm, and watched it heal. Each day, as the bird grew stronger, so did Chandu. He whispered to it, sang softly, and even smiled when it chirped back.
The day the bird finally flew, Chandu whispered, āBe brave.ā But what he didnāt realize was that he was speaking to himself too.
With time, Chandu started speaking to his classmates, first with small words, then shy smiles. The other children, encouraged by Miss Riya, welcomed him gently. He joined a drawing group, shared his artwork, and even laughed during games. Little by little, the heavy walls he had built around his heart began to fall.
Chandu wasnāt the shy, lonely boy anymore. He had healedānot with medicine, but with kindness, patience, and love.
Now, he walks with a quiet confidence, helping others just as he once helped the bird. His healing became his strength. His silence became his compassion.
Shy boy Chandu has healedā¦ and now, his heart shines like a gentle light, guiding others who are still afraid to speak. š
