BOOKS AMEYA

The Wild Boar is a Rajasthani folk story

The Prince and the Wild Boar | A Folk Tale from Rajasthan

Prince Ursingh of Chittor and his friends rode their horses in the woods looking for a hunt. However, much to their chagrin, they couldn’t spot a single animal. When one of them did spot a wild boar, they all galloped fast in its pursuit. During their chase, they left the forest and entered a maize Read more…

The Blessings of Goddess Lakshmi a Rajasthani folk story

The Blessings of Goddess Lakshmi | A Folk Tale from Rajasthan

People in Rajasthan believe that one will not get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi unless they are destined to receive a good fortune. One Rajasthani folk story demonstrates this to perfection. Once upon a time, there lived a king in Rajasthan. The king was generous only to those who made him happy. He went out Read more…

A drop of kheer a folk tale from Rajasthan

A Drop of Kheer | A Folk Tale from Rajasthan | Kalai

Once upon a time, there lived a shy, young man by the name of Ajay Singh. While Singh’s night blindness meant that he couldn’t see at night, he undertook maximum effort to hide this shortcoming from others. One day, he decided to visit a friend. It took him quite some time to get there, and Read more…