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Ashes worth gold and silver a folk tale from Uttar Pradesh

Ashes Worth Gold and Silver | A Folk Tale from Uttar Pradesh

Once upon a time, two brothers lived in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh. The elder brother was tall and handsome, though mean by personality. On the other hand, the younger brother, Kana Bhai, was a plain, one-eyed but smart guy. One day, Kana’s elder brother kicked him out of the house. The younger brother Read more…

The Pot of Ghee is a folk tale about a daydreaming guy who decides to make some money

The Pot of Ghee | A Folk Tale from Uttar Pradesh | Ananya

Many centuries ago, there lived a teenage boy called Sheikh Chilli in the small village of Auraiya. Sheikh was a slothful daydreamer who idled his days away sitting at home and doing nothing. Fed up of her son’s indolent attitude, Sheikh’s mother told him to find a job. Unable to put up with his mother’s Read more…