BOOKS AMEYA

Blessings of the Sun God a folk tale from Kerala

Blessings of the Sun God | A Folk Tale from Kerala | Kalai

Long ago, in a small town, there lived a mother and a daughter, who were ardent devotees of the Sun god. They would donate everything in honor of the Sun god, which left them with only two rice cakes to eat. One day, the daughter started feeling hungry after her mother went to work. Unable Read more…

One Hundred Bucks for a Story folk tale from Bihar

One Hundred Bucks for a Story | A Folk Tale from Bihar | Kalai

Once upon a time, a baniya, or a moneylender, overtook a farmer on his way down a country road. The moneylender was constantly muttering something to himself. Apparently, he hadn’t had a single chance to make money that day. Suddenly, it dawned on him that he could probably use the farmer to earn some money. Read more…