49 years after the first animated film was released in 1967, ‘The Jungle Book’ still seemed to retain the magic it created back in the 60s.
As parents were found flocking to the theaters with their children once again, it was not only to relive their childhood’s most cherished adventure but also to instill in their little ones the immortal lessons the timeless classic by Rudyard Kipling reflects.
A simple plot with regular conversations, singable songs, a beautiful forest, some funny moments, and yet insightful. Guess that’s how a classic is written.
Here are 5 lessons about life one can learn from The Jungle Book.
Friends are life’s most cherished gift.
A human cub was hanging out with a bunch of jungle animals. It could have only taught some extraordinary lessons. Mowgli’s relation with Baloo and Bagheera reflected the true meanings of friendship. Baloo’s guidance and Bagheera’s companionship taught us that when you are unsure if the road you are on is the right one, the best solution is to stay together and keep each others’ back.
Live every moment.
If there is one thing that the fable has unveiled frame by frame, it is the essence jungle’s harmony. From Sher Khan’s petrifying roar to the gentle buzzing of the bees, the story has paced from one plunge a time to tiptoeing the next, making us realize that whatever there is, is at the moment. And we’ll tell you something (else) true: the bare necessities of life will come to you.
Don’t Look Down on Yourself.
Not giving up and staying optimistic. One of the most hackneyed phrase we get to hear day in and out. Jungle book taught us in the easiest way possible that no one ever injured their eyesight by looking at the bright side.
Be careful who you trust.
The most needed lesson in today’s life. Not everyone talking kindly to you is your well-wisher. Don’t believe everything others say. They don’t believe it themselves. Especially, when a snake is trying to hypnotize you.
What’s right is not always what’s easy.
Mowgli’s friends had to bid him farewell at the end. Though it was not the easiest of tasks, it was the right thing to do. In life too, there will be many moments we have to leave behind and move on. They will not be easy. But we have to know when to let them go.
