The Story of the Three Calamities
Listen to the two part story of the Three Calamities, about King Alakesh and his three ministers. This traditional tale from South India is brought ot you by gaahta story.
The Jackal and the Crocodile
Listen to this story on Baalgatha Podcast. A Jackal sees a plum tree on the far side of a stream. The tree is ripe with fruits, but the jackal is unable to reach it. The Jackal then decides to take advantage of a gullible crocodile, in order to eat the fruits. What happens next?
Man and Mongoose (Marathi) माणूस आणि मुंगूस
एक माणूस त्याच्या घरात एक मुंगूस पकडतो आणि त्याला मारू इच्छितो. मुंगूस तर्क करतो की चूंकि तो उंदिर मारतो, तेव्हा तो मनुष्याचे कपडे आणि धान्य वाचवतो. पुढे काय होते? अधिक जाणून घ्या.
The Rabbits and the Frogs (ख़रगोश और मेंढक )
Listen to the story of the Rabbits and the Frogs, a tale from Panchatantra, in English and Hindi on Baalgatha, a podcast of bedtime stories for children by gaatha story.
क़ौवे और हंस की कहानी
एक समय हंस और कौवा एक पेड़ पर रहते है| सुनिए इस कहानी को| Listen to this Hindi story about a crow and a swan, who live together on a tree.
कोळी आणि नागरिक The Fisherman and the Villagers
कोळी आणि नागरिक ही गोष्ट आपल्याला ही शिकवते की स्वार्थी लोक इतराँचा विचार कधी करत नाही . This short story teaches us a lesson that selfish people do not care about others.
Guruji’s Arrows- Guru Gobind Singh’s Marksmanship
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, was not only a spiritual leader but also an exceptional marksman and strategic genius. His archery skills and battle planning played a significant role in shaping Sikh history, inspiring awe among his followers and striking fear into his enemies. Discover how his expertise left an indelible mark on Sikh history.
The Faithful Prince
The Faithful Prince is a story from Northern India, about Prince Beharamji and his beautiful wife. Listen to this bedtime story on Myths, Legends and Fairytales of India Podcast by gaatha story.
Why the Crab Has No Head- Tale from Africa
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About this story:
A very long time ago, before man came along to upset the natural balance, all animals lived together peacefully. But in those days, none of the animals had heads of their own, except the elephant, who was the King of the animals. He had a large collection of heads in all shapes and sizes, which he kept stored in a large cave. Every time an animal wished to leave the village compound to go out into the field or the bush, he would go to the elephant first and ask to borrow a head. On his return to the animal village the head would be returned to the king’s store. This worked very well for a time. The only problem was that there were not quite enough heads for all the animals. There always seemed to be one short, so at least one of the animals always had to stay behind in the village.
Eventually some of the animals became dissatisfied that every time they wanted to go out, they had to waste time to collect a head and then return it again. The King agreed to have a meeting and it was decided that each animal should be given its own head to keep for all time. The King started making all the arrangements, assisted by his secretary, the crab, and when all was ready and all the heads were lined up in the village square, he sent out the cockerel, who had been given a head for this purpose, to announce that all animals should come to the square so that the King could give them a head.
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