The Mighty
At the edge of a forest, stood a big tree. Its branches spread out majestically and so did its roots. It shielded people from the …
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Folktale
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The Shepherd's Mistake
Early every morning, a shepherd took his flock of sheep out in the fields to graze. He would sit by watching – as the sheep lazily …
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The Girl who Taught the World to Weave
This is a story of the time when humans first walked the earth. And in those days they did not wear clothes, for they did not know …
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The Apple Tree
There was an old apple tree in a farmer’s garden. It was so old that it had stopped bearing fruit a long time ago. The only …
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Appearances are Deceptive
One day Bina the ant was scurrying about in search of food. Summer was almost over and autumn was approaching. Soon it would be …
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What's for Dinner!
A little hen lived at the edge of a forest colony. She lived all by herself and did all her work on her own. Early in the morning …
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Abdullah's Gold
Abdullah was one of the richest men in town, but you could easily mistake him for a beggar. It was his theory that since there …
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A Witch's Gift
This is a story of long, long ago. Surya the sun god had a very beautiful daughter. She was tall, with long golden hair that …
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A Tale of Two Sons
A businessman had two sons. While he showered the younger son with affection and gifts, he neglected the older son shamelessly. It …
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Forgive and Forget?
Amar and Alok , two friends, set up a business venture together. Both invested a lot of money in the business and spent all their …
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The Wooden God
Bablu hated the ritual of prayer and fast that his family had been observing for as long as he could remember. The entire family …
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Whatever Happens, Happens for the Best...
Once upon a time there was an old man called Sthira, who lived alone in a village. He would go about his business alone, even in …
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