In a quiet village, a peacock lived in a small cage near an old home. Every morning, a young woman named Meera passed by the cage on her way to work, carrying a pen in her bag and many thoughts in her heart. She loved writing stories but never felt brave enough to share them.
Inside the home lived a wise monk who spent his days in silence and his evenings teaching simple life lessons. One day, Meera visited him to learn some traditional recipes, hoping cooking would distract her from her fears. As the monk explained the recipes, he spoke softly about freedom, courage, and truth.
That evening, Meera watched the peacock spread its feathers inside the cage, beautiful yet trapped. Suddenly, a deep realisation struck her—talent without freedom is like a peacock behind bars. She opened her bag, took out her pen, and decided to unlock her own cage by sharing her stories with the world.
From that day, both Meera and the peacock were no longer prisoners