Short stories on different culture

Short stories on different culture:- Here are three short stories set in different cultures: 1. The Kite Maker’s Dream (India) Under the golden sky of Varanasi, young Aarav watched his grandfather, Dadaji, craft a vibrant blue kite. “This one will fly higher than the temple spires,” Dadaji said, smoothing the paper. On Makar Sankranti, the festival of kites, Aarav ran to the rooftop with his creation. He battled against other kites, slicing them down with his glass-coated string. But a strong gust sent his kite spiralling away, landing near the sacred Ganges. Disheartened, he ran to fetch it and found a ragged boy holding it. “Yours?” the boy asked, eyes hopeful. Aarav hesitated, then shook his head. “It’s yours now.” As the boy’s face lit up, Aarav understood what Dadaji meant—some kites fly higher in the heart than in the sky. 2. The Sakura Promise (Japan) Asako...