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The Lord of Death is a folktale from Punjab

The Lord of Death | A Folk Tale from Punjab

Long, long ago, there was a road that led every traveler to death. Some believed it was snake or scorpion bites that caused their deaths. However, whoever traveled on that road met the same fate. One day, while traveling on that road, an old man sat down to get some rest. Suddenly, he realized that Read more…

Mena Gurjari, a folk tale from Gujarat

Mena Gurjari | A Folk Tale from Gujarat

Mena was a beautiful woman from Gadh Mandav. She married Chandio, the chief of the shepherd warrior tribe. After marriage, she went to live in Gadh Gokul, her husband’s hometown. Hirio, her husband’s younger brother, escorted her to Gadh Gokul. One morning, Mena went to the village well to fetch water with the other women Read more…