Long, long ago, when kings ruled kingdoms, a king led a blissful life with his queen and their seven daughters. The king once summoned all his daughters and asked who provided them food and with whose permission they ate. Except his youngest daughter, all six daughters answered that the king gave them food and that Read more…

A long time ago, there lived a king named Badahur, whose relentless talking had become a headache for everyone around him. King Badahur lived in a palace with a beautiful garden. A pond in the garden added to the beauty of the King’s garden. The pond was inhabited by a talkative turtle, who talked even Read more…

Once upon a time, two little girls, Lalita and Usha, walked every day to an ancient temple located on top of a hill. An old man, who served as the temple priest, decorated the beautiful idol with the flowers Lalita and Usha brought. While talking to the old man, they would adoringly watch the way Read more…

Once upon a time, there lived a man by the name of Gowda in a village. Gowda lived with his two daughters. Even though he married his eldest daughter in a pompous ceremony, he did not have the resources to do the same for his second daughter. Irked, the second daughter refused to accept all Read more…

A tall, big fig tree with its spreading branches stood in the middle of a thick forest. The tree turned out to be a happy home to a flock of geese that lived in harmony with other birds. From a seed blown by the wind, a heavy summer rain saw a little vine starting to Read more…

Once upon a time, there lived in Uttarakhand a farmer by the name of Lakshman Singh. Every year, he had to struggle to produce a profitable harvest. However, he happened to have a really good harvest one year. Even after paying the taxes, he had enough money left to get by for the year ahead. Read more…

Once upon a time, when listening to the songs sung by village women and looking at traditional dances used to be the only sources of entertainment, there lived a maiden by the name of Mangala. Many women in her village were well versed in a lot of folk songs. These songs were usually sung at Read more…

A peculiar event occurred in Jaisalmer during the reign of Rawal Prithvi Singh. During his rule, the kingdom was very prosperous and wealthy. He had built great many forts in his capital, adorning them with latticed windows, which oozed richness and magnificence. He also expanded his kingdom by conquering the neighboring states. However, his achievements Read more…