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A starving boy resting under a banyan tree with a bundle of rice beside him during the Odisha famine.

A Morsel of Rice | A Folk Tale from Odisha

For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine the horrors of a real famine. However, history holds chilling accounts of the devastating famine that struck Odisha hundreds of years ago. This Odisha famine story is a testament to human endurance, sacrifice, and the sheer will to survive. For three consecutive years, not a single drop Read more…

The Penance is a story about an outcast, who has been cursed to lead a life of seclusion until he has redeemed himself

The Penance – Part II

RECAP In spite of her grandfather’s repeated warnings, Jessie finds herself compelled to step into the doomed forest. Her desperate search for her puppy, Fluffy, leads her to a hut in the middle of nowhere. Reluctantly, she walks inside, only to find her whelp whimpering and bleeding. …AND NOW “What are you doing?” she exclaimed Read more…

Ngaiteii made the ultimate sacrifice to protect her village

Ngaiteii and her Supreme Sacrifice: A Folk Tale from Mizoram

Long time ago, there lived a girl named Ngaiteii on the outskirts of Mizoram. She was loved by everyone in the village. She had lost her father at a very young age and thus lived with her grandmother. Back then, her father had mysteriously disappeared near the riverbank. Since that day, many villagers had often Read more…