BOOKS AMEYA

Shyam and the Pundit is a Telugu folk tale about the dilemma faced by a disciple when his guru is reborn as a pig

Shyam and the Pundit | A Folk Tale from Andhra Pradesh | Ananya

Once upon a time, there lived a very knowledgeable pundit in a small town. He had spent his entire life studying, and he was extremely well versed in all the scriptures. He had many disciples from all over the country. Amongst these disciples, Shyam was his favorite. The pundit greatly admired Shyam. Shyam also held Read more…

The Miraculous Apupa Cakes is the story of a Brahmin who defeats a group of robbers to rescue a princess

The Miraculous Apupa Cakes | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu | Kalai

A poor Brahmin and his wife lived in a secluded village. Although married for a while now, the couple were still childless. This prompted the Brahmin to take the decision of marrying again. His first wife, however, was initially averse to the idea of his second marriage. After she did agree, the Brahmin started living Read more…

Nehkruti turned to religious books to explore and challenge her faith

Nehkruti and how books helped her build a robust foundation of faith

I got my reading genes from my mother. Whether it was putting me to sleep after dinner, or killing time on a long flight or train journey, she would invariably read me something. By the time I was a teenager, I was already familiar with some of the best works of celebrated authors like Sidney Read more…