Princess Pepperina
Princess Pepperina is raised by a magician, marries a King who ends up losing her, and then… But before that you may wonder, why was she called Princess Pepperina? Listen to this story to learn more.
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Princess Pepperina is raised by a magician, marries a King who ends up losing her, and then… But before that you may wonder, why was she called Princess Pepperina? Listen to this story to learn more.
In Part I of the Four Part series: Prince Sher Singh and His Three Friends- listen to the tales of adventure, bravery, and intelligence in this first part, as Sher Singh sets off on a journey with his friends Bahravsingh, Ramsingh and Sajjan.
In Part II, Sher Singh continues on his journey, having ensured that his three companions: Bhairavsingh, Ramsingh and Sajjan have each been rewarded with a Kingdom, and married off. What new lands will Sher Singh Travel? Has he parted ways with his friends forever? Listen to this story to learn more.
Listen to third part in the series to learn how the young Prince Sher Singh is trapped and his friends Bahravsingh, Ramsingh and Sajjan come to his aid.
In this Fourth and concluding part of this story, we learn how Sher Singh and his three friends- Ram Singh, Bhairav Singh and Sajjan face the magician Poorak. Will they be able to defeat the evil magician and rescue Princess Swati?
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Listen to this episode about the wit of a minister, the wrath of a King and the devotion of a wife in this story from India.
Today we bring to you a short story- the tale of Nala and Damayanti. Nala, was the king of Nishadh Kingdom in Eastern India. He was the son of Veerasen. Nala was known for his skill with horses and culinary expertise. He married princess Damayanti, of Vidarbha Kingdom. He was also a great cook, and wrote the first ever book on cookery, Pakadarpanam (पकदर्पणम). This story was first mentioned in the Mahabharat.
Listen to the Story The Hippopotamus and the Tortoise by clicking below About this Nigerian Folktale Today we bring to you a folktale from Nigeria. In this folk tale, we… More »Folktale: The Hippopotamus and the Tortoise
Listen to the Part I of The Legend of Moti About This story Listen to the story of Moti, a young man who sets off from his home to earn… More »The Legend of Moti
Listen to the story A Lesson for Kings by clicking below About this story This is a story from Jataka tales, about King Brahmadatta of Benaras (Varanasi). He was an… More »A Lesson for Kings
Peasy and Beansie are two sisters who were as apart in their nature and night and day. Beansie was quarrelsome and sulking by nature, while Peasie was warm and friendly. One day, Peasie decided to visit their father. Along the way, she met a tree, a fire, and a stream. She helped all of them, and them reached her father’s house. Her father showered her with gifts before she left for home. What did Beansie do looking at her sister’s gifts and learning of her adventures? Listen to this story to learn more.
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Gundappa the Brahman You can listen to the story by clicking below About The Story of Gundappa The Brahman In the present day state of Karnataka, there once reigned a… More »The Story of Gundappa the Brahman
Click below to listen to the story The King of Crocodiles About this story In this tale, a group of crocodiles repeatedly destroys a crop of wheat from a farm… More »The King of Crocodiles – A Tale from North India