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The Legend of Tomiris, Queen of the Massagetae
During the reign of the Achaemenid king of kings, Kir II, whom they also call Cyrus the Great, there lived a warrior queen of the Massagetae Saka…
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The Old Woman's Treasure
She had no family, no friends, just a nasty temper. The villagers felt sorry for her, but she was rude and rough with them. If anyone ventured near her…
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The Persimmon Tree
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The Merchants and the Thieves
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The Snake and the Frightened Soul
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How the Gond Gods Were Released from the Cave Where They Were Trapped for Twelve Years
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The Story of Room Bacha and Baki
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How Cuchulainn Came to Conchobar’s Court
There were a hundred and fifty young boys in the boy-troop of Emain...
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Reminiscences of an Unknown Draughtsman of the Calcutta Botanical Garden
Suddenly something thumped on my head and landed in my lap. Alarmed, I took a moment to see what it was.
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The Merchants and the Thieves
The city of Kanchipuram lies only a few miles east of this spot. It is a magnificent city, with hundreds of temples and busy markets. One day, a group…
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The Clever Peasant
Now the lord was a haughty and arrogant man, proud of his wealth and his riches. He would have nothing to do with the peasants.
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Guest Post: Baale and Mugudu
Contributed by Dejappa Shetty Pejathimar
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The Persimmon Tree
Lata felt frustrated when even AnRia said, “You tell such stories sometimes, Lata. How can a tree like that ever exist?” But it did, Lata could see it…
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Mayndala or The Story of Mani Bale
“For the sake of one tender palm frond, for the sake of one tender coconut, my brother gave me to Jumadi,” wept Mani Bale.
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