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The Charmed Ring Indian Folk Tales All Ages

The Charmed Ring

The Charmed Ring: In a remote village at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, there lived a poor but honest widow and her only son, Ramu. They owned nothing

Keep It For The Beggar Indian Folk Tales All Ages

Keep It For The Beggar

Keep It For The Beggar: When anything sweet is prepared in the house on a particular night, and when the children, after feeding to their fill, say to the

Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup Indian Folk Tales All Ages

Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup

Mr Bunnys Carrot Soup: Once upon a time Mr. Bunny picked four carrots. I will make carrot soup, he thought. Rat asked, “May I have a carrot please?” “Yes, take

Sir Buzz Indian Folk Tales All Ages

Sir Buzz

Sir Buzz: Once upon a time a soldier died, leaving a widow and one son. They were dreadfully poor, and at last matters became so bad that they had nothing left

Good Luck to the Lucky One Indian Folk Tales All Ages

Good Luck to the Lucky One

Good Luck to the Lucky One: In a certain town there lived a wealthy Brâhmiṇ. He wished to build a house - pretty large and spacious - as became his riches. The

Harisarman the Clever Brahmin Hitopadesha All Ages

Harisarman the Clever Brahmin

Harisarman the Clever Brahmin: There was a certain Brahman in a certain village, named Harisarman. He was poor and foolish and in evil case for want of

A Lac of Rupees for a Piece of Advice Indian Folk Tales All Ages

A Lac of Rupees for a Piece of Advice

A Lac of Rupees for a Piece of Advice: In a bustling town in ancient India, A merchant paid an enormous sum for a single piece of advice that saved his life.

A Lesson for Kings Indian Folk Tales All Ages

A Lesson for Kings

A Lesson for Kings: Long ago, in the prosperous kingdom of Magadha, there ruled a mighty king named Brahmadatta. He was powerful, commanding vast armies and

The Royal Thief-Catcher Indian Folk Tales All Ages

The Royal Thief-Catcher

The Royal Thief-Catcher: In a bustling town in ancient India, A king appointed a clever man to catch thieves, but the methods were unconventional. This tale

The Ant and the Grasshopper Aesop's Fables All Ages

The Ant and the Grasshopper

The Ant and the Grasshopper: One summer day, a grasshopper was hopping about, playing his fiddle, chirping and singing to his heart’s content. An ant passed by

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Aesop's Fables All Ages

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Age Group: 0-5 years. Aesop’s fables are ideal for bedtime stories and moral stories to teach kids simple lessons. Once there was a boy

The Lamb and the Wolf Aesop's Fables All Ages

The Lamb and the Wolf

The Lamb and the Wolf: In a bustling town in ancient India, A young lamb encountered a hungry wolf at a stream. This tale, beloved across generations, carries