The Strange Adventures of the Beetle and the Silk Thread
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The Story of Nala and Damayanti
About This Story
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.
Folktale: The Hippopotamus and the Tortoise
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
The Legend of Moti
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
The Story of Peasie and Beansie
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The Story of Peasie and Beansie
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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The Story of Gundappa the Brahman
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
The King of Crocodiles – A Tale from North India
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
The Son of Seven Queens
Listen to the Son of Seven Queens by clicking Below About This story In the story, we meet a Prince who had not one, not two, but Seven Mothers! A… More »The Son of Seven Queens
The Little Anklebone- The Story of a Boy And a Wolf
You can listen to the Little Anklebone by clicking below About this Story Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had lost his parents; so he went… More »The Little Anklebone- The Story of a Boy And a Wolf
Loving Lalli and her love for Prince Kumar
In Part I of this story we learn how Lalli, a Princess of King Munsukh’s Kingdom and his darling daughter, falls in love with Prince Kumar, who is the son… More »Loving Lalli and her love for Prince Kumar
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