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The child was named Ashok Chandra but due to his wounded finger every one called him Kunik#. After Kunik, Chelna gave birth to two other sons who were named Halla and Vihalla. When they grew up, the three princes were sent to a "Gurukul" school.
He tasted the sweets from his brothers' boxes.
Oh! How tasty this is!
Kunik thought
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One afternoon three lunch-boxes full of saffron laddus## were sent to the school. The servants first gave a box to Kunik and then to Halla and Vihalla. Kunik tasted his ladduIt tastes a little odd. It is
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When he found the same mistake next day also, he asked the servants
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No! Not at all. Mother cannot do this. I am sure father
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The queen, my prince.
Gradually a feeling of dislike clouded Kunik's mind. Even in insignificant matters he felt as if his father hated him and loved his younger brothers.
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