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King Loknath suffered from only one drawback: his inability to acknowledge criticism

Loknath Learns a Lesson | A Folk Tale from Sikkim | Ananya

Once upon a time, there lived a king named Loknath in Nye-mae-el. Although very wise, his only shortcoming was his inability to tolerate criticism. Anyone who criticized him had to face dire consequences. As a result, all the courtiers said only what the king wished to hear. Nobody dared to air their actual opinions. However, Read more…

God Provides: A Folk Tale from Andhra Pradesh

God Provides: A Folk Tale from Andhra Pradesh

The province of Warangal was ruled by a benevolent king. His magnanimity meant that his popularity spread far and wide. Two beggars regularly came to him asking for alms. One of them was a young man while the other was an aged woman. After being compensated, the young man would say, “the King provides”, while Read more…