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The Fox and the Crow: a fable by Aesop
“Oh Mrs. Crow, how beautiful you are! Your feathers are so black! So smooth and shining! Truly, I have never seen such feathers before!”
Apr 24
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Where's the Pithe?! A family heirloom from Bengal.
The next morning, the old man gets up and says, “Where are the pithe?”
Apr 18
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Winging It: an important summons
“Goodbye, goodbye,” called the sparrows as they flew up and away.
Apr 30
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The Brahmin and His Magic Mantra: a Jataka story
The road from Kashi to Chetiya passed through a dense forest. In this forest lived a gang of five hundred thieves who made a living by robbing travellers.
Apr 11
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Five Grains of Rice: a tale from Jain scripture
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The Snake and the Frightened Soul: the tale the sparrow told.
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Winging It: an important summons
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Do You Know Where Fire Went? A tale from the north-east.
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Deliverance
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Phurut: an endless tale from Bengal.
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The Birth of the Gond Gods and How They Were Trapped for Twelve Years
“Let no one come near this cave,” said Shambhu Mahadeo. “Tear them from limb to limb, devour them if you must, but guard this cave with your lives.”
Apr 4
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Clever Rohak: a tale from the Avashyak Churni
“They are clever people, and practical too,” thought the king. “Perhaps I will find my Prime Minister from amongst them?”
Mar 26
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The Story of the Two Neighbours: A tale from Lhasa
“This amazing turn-around from poverty to wealth. What’s your secret?” Tse-ring asked Chamba
Mar 16
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The Story of Room Bacha and Baki: a folktale from Tibet
Even the strongest man cannot overcome an ogre unless he knows where his spirit is hidden.
Mar 7
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Sohrab, the Smiling One: a story from the Shahnama
“You are the son of Rostam, and descended from Saam the Mighty and Zal the White-haired. In all the world there is no man to equal your father.”
Feb 28
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The Childhood of Rostam: a story from the Shahnama
"All I want is a horse of my own, armour and arrows and a shield."
Feb 22
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Narahari Das: a folktale from Bengal, by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
“Baba go!” exclaimed the Sheyal in fright and ran away as if he had wings on his feet.
Feb 15
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The Birth of Zal: a story from the Shahnama
“Take this blemish upon Persia and throw him out of the land!”
Feb 8
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Five Grains of Rice: a tale from Jain scripture
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The Snake and the Frightened Soul: the tale the sparrow told.
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Winging It: an important summons
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Do You Know Where Fire Went? A tale from the north-east.
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Deliverance
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Phurut: an endless tale from Bengal.
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