BOOKS AMEYA

A Horse's Egg is a folk tale from Haryana

A Horse’s Egg | A Folk Tale from Haryana | Kalai

Long, long ago, a guru asked his disciples to find out the price of a horse. After inquiring, they found that it would cost them somewhere between fifty to a hundred pagodas. The guru instantly dropped the idea of buying a horse because he couldn’t afford it. One day, the cow at the ashram didn’t Read more…

The Taste of a Lie is a folk tale from Haryana

The Taste of a Lie | A Folk Tale from Haryana | Kalai

Once upon a time, there lived a king who would go around the city in disguise at night looking for adventures. One evening, while on his usual stroll, he came across four young girls. The girls were involved in a deep conversation in a garden. Curious to know what the discussion was about, the king Read more…

Frustrated at his poor social standing in Afghanistan, Abdul visits India in the hope of a warm reception

Abdul Visits India | A Folk Tale from Haryana | Ananya

Abdul Khafir was a poor fellow who roamed around in the back alleys of Afghanistan. With no noteworthy social standing, Abdul had always been subjected to mistreatment and mockery. Fed up with the disrespect faced in his home country, Abdul decided to travel to India, for he believed that the people there would warmly welcome Read more…