Long, long ago, there lived an old woman named Rongnu who had seven daughters and several grandchildren. Whenever her grandchildren visited, she used to give them delicious snacks to eat. On one such visit, the fig trees in the nearby woods were laden with fruit. Wishing to please her grandchildren, Rongnu went into the woods Read more…

Long, long ago, there lived three brothers in a small town. Everyone called the youngest brother “Hucchayya”, or “fool”. However, he didn’t care about it and went about his routine. Now, Hucchayya wasn’t particularly skilled when it came to keeping things secret. If anyone in town wanted to spread news like wildfire, they would share Read more…

People in Rajasthan believe that one will not get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi unless they are destined to receive a good fortune. One Rajasthani folk story demonstrates this to perfection. Once upon a time, there lived a king in Rajasthan. The king was generous only to those who made him happy. He went out Read more…

Once upon a time, a brother and a sister lived in a remote village of Tamil Nadu. Every day, the siblings went out to graze their goats. For a while, the sister would play with the other kids. She would then climb up a big tree and pick its fruits. One day, a goblin showed Read more…

Once upon a time, a boy lived as a cowherd in a village. During festivals, the villagers gifted him homemade sweets. On the day of Bakula Amavasya, everyone prepared pithas and rice cakes. In the morning, as the boy went around grazing his cows, every house in the village gave him a lot of sweet Read more…

Once upon a time, a family lived happily with their two daughters. The couple would often go out into their jhum fields early in the morning, leaving their two daughters alone at home. The older daughter always made the younger daughter do all the household chores. One day, the couple left their daughters home alone Read more…

In a small village, there lived a man named Kachak Roy with his wife, Sampari. The couple had no children. Sampari would work all day, tending their jhum fields and doing all the household chores. Meanwhile, Kachak spent his time drinking the local brew. Short-tempered and irritable, he never let go of an opportunity to Read more…

Long, long ago, there lived two brothers on a mountain that would be the first to see sunlight every morning. Healthy and strong, the brothers were quite close to each other. However, they had completely opposite characters and temperaments. While the elder brother was compassionate, the younger one was callous and, in fact, enjoyed hunting. Read more…

Once upon a time, there lived a widow with her only son in the hills of Khasi. In spite of his good looks, the boy was dumb. In fact, the villagers would refer to him as “U Bieit” or idiot. The poor mother did the menial chores to support herself and her son. When she Read more…

Once upon a time, two brothers lived in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh. The elder brother was tall and handsome, though mean by personality. On the other hand, the younger brother, Kana Bhai, was a plain, one-eyed but smart guy. One day, Kana’s elder brother kicked him out of the house. The younger brother Read more…