How the rhino got his skin

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How the rhino got his skin

Illustration by the author to How the Rhinoceros Got his Skin by Rudyard Kipling in Just So Stories

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Once upon a time in the mystical land of India, according to the beloved Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, lived a curious rhino with an unusual predicament. In this illustration, we find the rhino, with his grey and wrinkled hide, standing proudly before a Parsee merchant. The Parsee, a member of an ancient Indian community known for their wisdom and business acumen, is shown holding up a mirror and a pot of golden paint. The tale unfolds as the rhino, once a pristine creature with smooth and shiny skin, was lured by the serpent Anangarama into a trap. Anangarama, in an attempt to steal the rhino's skin for his own nefarious purposes, covered the rhino in thorns and prickly leaves. The rhino, in his desperation to rid himself of the irritating foliage, rolled in the mud, thus sealing the thorns into his skin, leaving him with his distinctive grey and wrinkled appearance. Feeling self-conscious about his new look, the rhino sought the help of the cunning Parsee. The Parsee, seeing an opportunity, offered to paint the rhino's skin golden in exchange for a promise that the rhino would not allow any other animal to cross the Narmada River first whenever they encountered each other. The rhino agreed, and the Parsee, true to his word, transformed the rhino's skin into a magnificent golden hue, making him the most magnificent creature in the land. This enchanting illustration from the pages of Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling brings to life the tale of how the rhino got his skin, a story filled with wisdom, cunning, and the power of self-confidence.

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