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Digital watercolor illustration of Rani Shuka Dei showing mercy to the defeated King of Khurda after reclaiming Banki's captured land.

The Warrior Queen Who Chose Mercy | A Folk Tale from Odisha

Not every ruler leaves behind a grand empire. Some leave behind a story that people remember for generations. Rani Shuka Dei is one such queen. Her name may not be as familiar as those of other warrior queens of India, yet her courage and kindness earned her a place among the country’s truly legendary queens. Read more…

As a coveted lotus flower drifts two best friends apart, who proves herself to be the better person?

A Lotus Flower for a Better Person | A Folk Tale from Odisha | Kalai

Once upon a time, two little girls, Lalita and Usha, walked every day to an ancient temple located on top of a hill. An old man, who served as the temple priest, decorated the beautiful idol with the flowers Lalita and Usha brought. While talking to the old man, they would adoringly watch the way Read more…