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The Lord of Death is a folktale from Punjab

The Lord of Death | A Folk Tale from Punjab

Long, long ago, there was a road that led every traveler to death. Some believed it was snake or scorpion bites that caused their deaths. However, whoever traveled on that road met the same fate. One day, while traveling on that road, an old man sat down to get some rest. Suddenly, he realized that Read more…

the magic conch shell a folk tale from Punjab

The Magic Conch | A Folk Tale from Punjab

Long ago, there lived a farmer who lived off the money he borrowed from a moneylender. As a result, he was caught in a debt trap. One day, he went over to the moneylender’s house to learn the secret of getting rich. The moneylender replied that his riches came from Ram and that the farmer Read more…

When Chibi gets no support from the crow, the little sparrow sets out to achieve her goal on her own

Chibi and her Wheat Farm | A Folk Tale from Punjab | Ananya

A long time ago, along the banks of the mighty Sutlej, lived a small sparrow named Chibi. She was golden brown in color, with eyes as black as a moonless night. One day, Chibi thought of growing herself a field of wheat. However, it soon dawned on her that doing all the work on her Read more…