Panchatantra'' is a series of colourful stories and fables. These stories were composed thousands of years ago to impart life lessons to young princes and princesses in a simple, easily understandable and enjoyable manner. Each story carries a message of the virtues of honesty. Loyalty, justice, integrity, good behaviour, and many more such values. The main characters in most of the stories are animals and birds, so that children appreciate the underlying moral message in an impartial way. These stories are extremely popular amongst young readers, and have been so for many generations.