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The Right Ears is a Maharashtrian folk tale about a king who would chop off the right ear of the servants who failed to comply with his unrealistic demands

The Right Ears | A Folk Tale from Maharashtra | Kalai

January 6, 2022 — 0 Comments

A Deal for the Delicious Khichdi is the story of a hungry bear that brokers a deal with an elderly couple for some khichdi

A Deal for the Delicious Khichdi | A Folk Tale from Punjab | Kalai

December 23, 2021 — 0 Comments

Frustrated at his poor social standing in Afghanistan, Abdul visits India in the hope of a warm reception

Abdul Visits India | A Folk Tale from Haryana | Ananya

November 25, 2021 — 0 Comments

A next-door old lady decides to use her magical dolls to teach her neighbor a lesson

The Magical Dolls | A Folk Tale from Nagaland | Ananya

October 28, 2021 — 1 Comment

Sent on a critical task by his father, the vizier's son must determine the secret of the laughing fish

The Vizier’s Son and the Laughing Fish | A Folk Tale from Kashmir | Kalai

September 16, 2021 — 0 Comments

Venugopal and the Mighty Man is a Tamil folk tale about a lazy man whose odd desire lands him in big trouble

Venugopal and the Mighty Man | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu | Ananya

September 2, 2021 — 1 Comment

Birds in Sen's Mouth is a Bengali folk tale about a rumor that blew out of proportions

Birds in Sen’s Mouth | A Folk Tale from West Bengal | Ananya

August 5, 2021 — 0 Comments

Shyam and the Pundit is a Telugu folk tale about the dilemma faced by a disciple when his guru is reborn as a pig

Shyam and the Pundit | A Folk Tale from Andhra Pradesh | Ananya

April 29, 2021 — 2 Comments

The Cool Blessings is a folk tale from Odisha about the Sun, Moon and Wind

The Cool Blessings | A Folk Tale from Odisha | Kalai

March 4, 2021 — 1 Comment

To the Heaven and Back is a folk tale from Telangana about a man who wants to make it to the heaven - alive

To the Heaven and Back | A Folk Tale from Telangana | Ananya

January 7, 2021 — 3 Comments

When Chibi gets no support from the crow, the little sparrow sets out to achieve her goal on her own

Chibi and her Wheat Farm | A Folk Tale from Punjab | Ananya

November 12, 2020 — 2 Comments

Goddess Lakshmi is forced to reconsider her decision after she strips Rawal Prithvi Singh of his kingdom

When Goddess Lakshmi Begged | A Folk Tale from Rajasthan | Ananya

October 29, 2020 — 2 Comments

Why the Sun and the Sky Went Up is a folk tale from Karnataka

The Sun and the Sky | A Folk Tale from Karnataka | Ananya Susarla

September 3, 2020 — 1 Comment