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The Lost Pearl Necklace a folk tale from Kashmir

Honest Bula | A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Long, long ago, there was a poor man named Bula. He couldn’t feed his large family because of his poverty. Making both ends meet was a daily struggle. Frustrated, Bula decided to leave his village. His family packed the few belongings they had and left. After walking for a long time, they felt hungry and Read more…

the pursuit of paradise a folk tale from Kashmir

The Pursuit of Paradise | A Folk Tale from Kashmir

A long time ago, there was an Arabian caliph by the name of Haroon Rashid. Rashid had a brother, Bahlol, who lived on alms. One day, Bahlol went to a king’s palace to get some food. Looking at the shabbily dressed Bahlol, the king asked his guards to chase him away. Unceremoniously thrown out of Read more…

Shiva and the Mysterious Bag: A Kashmiri Folk Tale

Shiva and the Mysterious Bag: A Kashmiri Folk Tale

Shiva was a wealthy merchant. He had three sons. One day, he fell severely ill. Believing that he was on the verge of death, he divided all of his wealth and property among his three sons. Fate had other ideas for Shiva as he went on to live for a few more years. However, those Read more…