Ekalavya's story emphasizes an important lesson for today's generation of children – that of respecting one's elders. This is a story about a young man's loyalty to his guru and his deep and abiding respect and affection for him ekalavya was a normal boy from a hunter's family who had a tremendous interest in archery. He learnt archery on his own and proved his prowess to who he considered to be his guru. When his guru asked for the ultimate sacrifice from an archer, he willingly made it. Such was his commitment, which we should all follow as an apt example of a truly devoted student