People in the village still remember the three brothers, though not for the same reasons. The two elder brothers worked. They worked because the land demanded it and because hunger followed those who didn’t. Every morning, they left the house before the sun cleared the trees. Every evening, they came back tired, dusty, and quiet. Read more…

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…

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…

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…

A peculiar event occurred in Jaisalmer during the reign of Rawal Prithvi Singh. During his rule, the kingdom was very prosperous and wealthy. He had built great many forts in his capital, adorning them with latticed windows, which oozed richness and magnificence. He also expanded his kingdom by conquering the neighboring states. However, his achievements Read more…

Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family in the village of Banswara. Abhijeet was the head of the family. He was happily married to Urmila, with whom he had three children. Ajit was the eldest of the lot, followed by Anju. Anita was the family’s youngest member. The family lived in an extravagant Read more…