For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine the horrors of a real famine. However, history holds chilling accounts of the devastating famine that struck Odisha hundreds of years ago. This Odisha famine story is a testament to human endurance, sacrifice, and the sheer will to survive. For three consecutive years, not a single drop Read more…
Long ago, in the village of Shigli Gadag, Karnataka, over 800 farming families lived under the guidance of a benevolent village chief. To support his people and their livestock, he constructed a large pond, ensuring water supply for the entire village. However, a devastating drought in Karnataka struck the region, lasting for three years. The Read more…
Long ago, a hardworking washerwoman lived with her only son, a 21-year-old young man. Every day, they carried heaps of dirty clothes to the river, diligently washing, drying, folding, and delivering them on time. Their services were trusted not only by the villagers but also by the royal palace, including the king himself. Each morning, Read more…
Long, long ago, in a remote village of Tripura, a jhum farmer named Shyamacharan lived alone. Every day, he ventured into the jungle to hunt wild animals. One day, he hunted a deer and cooked its venison for dinner. After eating, he saved the remainder for the next day and left for his jhum field. Read more…
Long, long ago in Nicobar, there lived a rich fisherman by the name of Arong. He lived with his wife and children. Shan, his eldest son, enjoyed swimming and canoeing. One day, when Aron went deep-sea fishing, he took Shan along with him. The sea looked calm on that hot day, the sun blazing in Read more…
A long time ago, there was a tiny village at the foothills of the mountains. The village had no roads except the beaten track along the bank of the stream. Other villages were quite far away, and they weren’t easily accessible. The village folks lived around a shrine dedicated to a local saint. A priest Read more…
Long, long ago, there lived a poor farmer named Rajdev. On his small plot, Rajdev grew seasonal vegetables. While the money he made wasn’t enough, he was content with whatever little he had. During the winter season, he grew cauliflower on his plot. People from faraway lands came to check out his fresh, creamy-looking, snow-white Read more…
Once upon a time, there lived a grain merchant with his wife and only son. The boy’s parents loved him so dearly that they never allowed him to work hard. Instead, they let him play all the time. When he grew up, they married him to a girl. The newly-wed couple led a carefree life Read more…
Thailungi enjoyed sitting under the loom while her mother spent hours weaving clothes. One day, when she was sitting under the loom as usual, a street vendor passed by her house. He was loudly selling little iron balls. Wanting to buy one of those balls for Thailungi’s brother, her mother called the vendor over. Thailungi’s Read more…
Once upon a time, there lived a King with his Queen and two sons. His fair rule ensured that the kingdom was peaceful and prosperous. Everyone lived a blissful life. One day, while the Queen was playing with her sons in the garden, a bird flew in, fluttering from tree to tree. It perched on Read more…
