The Unlucky Face — A King, a Washerman, and a Very Hasty Conclusion
Here is a short one, and a sharp one, the kind of story that takes about three minutes to tell and…
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Joy and Luck — The Two Sisters and the Man Who Sold Brooms
This is a quiet little story about two sisters who were also goddesses, Joy and Luck. This is also a…
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The Eight Dwellers in the Human Body
Here is a strange and lovely little story, the kind that feels less like a tale and more like a…
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The Wise Brahmin and the Miser's Cow
Across India, countless folktales have been passed down through generations, each carrying a simple…
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The King and the Mukhiya — A Story About Anger and the Friend Who Stopped It in Time
I first heard this story a long time ago, back in Grade 10, from a friend of mine. Her mother used…
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The Rupee Tree — A Maharashtrian Folk Tale
I stayed in Pune for almost two years, this was the story I heard back then from my neighbour. She…
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The Golden Stag — The Wish He Carried All His Life, and the Moment He Was Finally Allowed to Keep It
There are some things a person carries alone for a whole lifetime. It can be a sight they can’t…
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Why the Moon Is Loved and the Sun Is Feared — A Very Old Indian Folk Tale
I can say this is a very old story, something I heard when I was five from my grandmother. It was a…
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