Modesty Pays
There once lived a proud driver in Qi, a state in China. He was the driver of the Prime Minister of the state. One day the Prime …
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Folktale
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The Golden Fish
There are many islands in the Bay of Bengal and not all of them are inhabited. But on one island, at one time, there was a small …
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The Rich Man's Vessels
Once upon a time there lived a rich man in a village in Kerala. His house was full of vessels of all sizes – some as small as a …
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Preparing for Winter
Autumn was coming to an end. All the insects and animals were working very hard to stock their larders with enough food to last …
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The Fox and the Goat
Dabbu the fox was in a happy frame of mind. He had just made a hearty meal of the remains at King Lion’s den after the great …
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The Court Jester and the Hilsa Fish
Maharaja Krishna Chandra was the king of Bengal during the middle ages. It was customary for kings in those days to patronise …
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The Priest, the Tiger and the Jackal
One day a priest was walking along a country road when he came upon a tiger, shut up in a strong iron cage. The villagers had …
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The Farmer and the Serpent
A long time ago a farmer’s son was going to meet his friends. It was dark and he was in a hurry, so he didn’t see a …
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The Boy and the Magic Brush
A folktale from Myanmar, it will acquaint readers with a new word called ‘Nat’. Nats are spirits, good or bad, and …
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The Wise Doves
Once upon a time, there lived many doves in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances but did …
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The Jester and the Straw Roof
Maharaja Krishna Chandra was the king of Bengal during the middle ages. It was customary for kings in those days to patronise …
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The Story of Big Ears
Retold from “When the World was Young’, by pioneering anthropologist, Verrier Elwin. It is a fascinating collection of …
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