BOOKS AMEYA

The Two Boons is a short Manipuri folk tale

The Doll’s Boons | A Folk Tale from Manipur

A long time ago, there was a king who decided to get his only son married to the daughter of a nobleman. On the day prior to the wedding, the nobleman’s daughter looked at the doll she used to play with as a little girl. She cried bitterly, for she wouldn’t be able to play Read more…

How Rivers Came to Exist an Assamese folk tale

How Rivers Came to Exist | A Folk Tale from Assam

A long time ago, there lived an old couple. One day, the old lady asked her husband to figure out a way for their children to get a good, constant supply of food after they pass away. The old man traveled for eight days to meet Kuber, the god of wealth, and got the seedlings Read more…

The Lost Pearl Necklace a folk tale from Kashmir

Honest Bula | A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Long, long ago, there was a poor man named Bula. He couldn’t feed his large family because of his poverty. Making both ends meet was a daily struggle. Frustrated, Bula decided to leave his village. His family packed the few belongings they had and left. After walking for a long time, they felt hungry and Read more…

The Lazy Wife a folk tale from Uttar Pradesh

The Lazy Wife | A Folk Tale from Uttar Pradesh

Long, long ago, there lived a Jat, or a farmer, in the town of Shamli in Muzaffarnagar district. His wife idled the day away, hardly ever taking food to her husband, who slaved away in the fields from dawn till dusk. The poor farmer would draw water, cook food, and look after his cattle, all Read more…