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An illustration of Rongmeikai using the magical Langchi bark to revive the dead, inspired by a moral story from Manipur folk tales.

Rongmeikai and Langbung | A Folk Tale from Manipur

Once upon a time, in the heart of Manipur, seven brothers of the Rongmei clan lived together. The youngest, Rongmeikai, often handled the simplest tasks while his elder brothers worked in the fields. This timeless moral story teaches the importance of wisdom and fate. One fateful day, as they tended to their crops, they suddenly 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…