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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 — 0 Comments

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

An ingenuous Rangan pays his ailing father-in-law a visit. Does following his wife's instructions keep him away from trouble?

The Ailing Father-in-Law | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu | Kalai

June 10, 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 — 1 Comment

The Miraculous Apupa Cakes is the story of a Brahmin who defeats a group of robbers to rescue a princess

The Miraculous Apupa Cakes | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu | Kalai

April 15, 2021 — 0 Comments

A song for sale is a folk tale from the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh about a girl who is desperate to learn a traditional song

A Song for Sale | A Folk Tale from Madhya Pradesh | Ananya

February 4, 2021 — 2 Comments

The Secret of the Mirror is the story of a mysterious mirror that drives a wedge between a happily married couple

The Secret of the Mirror | A Folk Tale from Chhattisgarh | Ananya

January 21, 2021 — 1 Comment

Faced with two unyielding bullies, will the witty Munshiji find a way to punish them for their misadventures?

Munshiji, the Witty Tax Collecter | A Folk Tale from Bihar | Ananya

December 24, 2020 — 1 Comment

Daapan and a Stroke of Luck: A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Daapan and a Stroke of Luck: A Folk Tale from Kashmir

May 28, 2020 — 1 Comment

Shiva and the Mysterious Bag: A Kashmiri Folk Tale

Shiva and the Mysterious Bag: A Kashmiri Folk Tale

January 23, 2020 — 0 Comments