BOOKS AMEYA

The Ogress and Two Bees a folk tale from Tamil Nadu

The Ogress and Two Bees | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu

Long, long ago, there lived a king. A Rakshasi, or man-eating ogress, living in a nearby forest spotted the king while he was hunting. She fell in love with the king and wanted to marry him. She morphed into a beautiful woman and accompanied the king to his palace, where the pregnant queen lived. Every Read more…

The Compassionate Animals a Tamil folk story

The Compassionate Animals | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu

Long, long ago, there lived a poor couple with their only son. Working as daily wagers, the couple earned very little money. Growing up, their son started working as well. However, it still wasn’t enough to help them meet their expenses. He decided to go to a faraway town to make more money and get Read more…