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King Loknath suffered from only one drawback: his inability to acknowledge criticism

Loknath Learns a Lesson | A Folk Tale from Sikkim | Ananya

Once upon a time, there lived a king named Loknath in Nye-mae-el. Although very wise, his only shortcoming was his inability to tolerate criticism. Anyone who criticized him had to face dire consequences. As a result, all the courtiers said only what the king wished to hear. Nobody dared to air their actual opinions. However, Read more…

Jyamphi Moong, a Lepcha folk tale from Sikkim on Ameya

Jyamphi Moong | A Folk Tale from Sikkim | Ananya Susarla

Once upon a time, there used to live a ranch owner on the foothills of the Himalayas. He was part of the Lepcha tribe. He had recently employed a fellow Lepcha tribesman named Atek to look after his ranch cattle. The ranch owner then left for his hometown to spend the entire winter with his Read more…