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Pawan Dev and Kamla Rani, a Marathi folk story

The Power of Simplicity | A Folk Tale from Maharashtra

Pauni, a small town in Bhandara, Maharashtra was once considered the capital of Pawan Dev, the Wind God. The empire of Pawan Dev extended from Bhandak to Amraoti. Pawan Dev took a bath at Pauni, had his meal in Bhandak, and slept in Amravati. Pawan Dev‘s wife, Kamla Rani, also known as the Queen of Read more…

The Earthen Pot folk tales of Madhya Pradesh

The Earthen Pot | A Folk Tale from Madhya Pradesh

Long, long ago, there lived an old woman. One day, she bought four small earthen pots and placed them on a shelf in her house. She then took some flour to make lunch. However, the old lady had a hard time cooking. With a sigh, she murmured to herself that she wouldn’t have to go Read more…