Eklavya

      The greatest skilled archer in this world began his life as a poor jungle boy. He had to look after the jungle at a very young after his father passed away in the war. With  great archery skill he taught the world you can go places just by listening to your master.

        Eklavya was born in Nothern India to a very poor family, at a very young age he loved animals and was really dissapointed with the wolves. When Eklavya told his mother he wanted to learn archery and protect the animals in the jungle, she told him to go to Dhronacharya the greatest archer in the world. Eklavya found dhrona in the outskirts of the village teaching couple of young princes. Eklavya found the right time to go to dhrona when the princess were taking a break. He said he wanted to protect the jungle and his village neverless there we no one to teach him this fine archery skills. Dhronacharya was really moved by Eklavya's determination, but he couldn't teach the jungle boy also known as Eklavya with the princes. Drona wanted Eklavya to be his student, but at the same time he didn't want to disappoint him at the same time. He told Eklavya to start practicing in the jungle and that he will become a master on his own. He also said even tough i will not be there to teach you will always be my student, now go practice by yourself. When Eklavya went home that night he immediately built a statue of his master and decorated it with flowers. Whenever he practiced he would pray in front of the idol and he would also meditate if he had a problem and he would find a solution immediatley. With great determination eklavya became a skilled archer and everyone was really proud of him. One day Arjuna and Eswathama the son of Dhrona were at the jungle and their dog disturbed eklavya and he tried to shush the dog and he closed it's mouth with arrows. The dog went back and Arjuna was really impressed and went to see who this great skilled archer was. When he came he was surprised to see a good looking jungle boy practicing archery. Eager to know he asked who his master was out came the reply than nearly stopped Arjuna's heart. Why it is the great Dhronacharya said Eklavya. Arjuna was surprised and said Dhronacharya doesn't teach poor jungle boys like you he teaches princes like me Arjuna the Pandava prince. Arjuna was angry and disappointed at the same time because Dhrona promised him to make him the greatest archer in the world. When Arjuna told Dhrona what happened Dhrona was completely moved and didn't know what to say. He immediately wanted to see Eklavya. News spread quickly that Dhronacharya was coming to see Eklavya all the villagers dressed in colorful clothes and decorated the forest with lights. Eklavya made Dhrona, Arjuna, and Eswathamama see his skills and everyone was amazed. Dhrona remembered his promise to Arjuna and asked Eklavya to give Gurudhakshana where you give a reward for your master, for teaching except the master has to choose. Well Dhrona asked for Eklavya's right thumb as Gurudhakshana and Eklavya willingly gave it to him. Arjuna seeing all this appreciated Eklavya's devotion. Eklavya once again passed the art of archery once again with his left hand.

         Eklavya taught us many things from his life. By listening to your master you can go places and wonders.

With courage and determination you can do anything. Nothing is impossible in this world all you need is practice. If we follow Eklavya we will all be great people and  set out an example to everyone around you.