BOOKS AMEYA

Mena Gurjari, a folk tale from Gujarat

Mena Gurjari | A Folk Tale from Gujarat

Mena was a beautiful woman from Gadh Mandav. She married Chandio, the chief of the shepherd warrior tribe. After marriage, she went to live in Gadh Gokul, her husband’s hometown. Hirio, her husband’s younger brother, escorted her to Gadh Gokul. One morning, Mena went to the village well to fetch water with the other women Read more…

Young Savitri is a short Gujarati folk story

Young Savitri | A Folk Tale from Gujarat

Once upon a time, there lived a rich businessman who had three sons and a daughter. After his three sons got married, the businessman decided to go on a pilgrimage. Before he left with his wife, he asked his sons to take care of their little sister, Savitri. The daughters-in-law did not want to take Read more…