A sweet dish called Dubuku

Chandru was thrilled. His mother had permitted him to visit the neighbouring village on the other side of the stream to attend a feast. His aunt had invited him. Chandru loved to attend a feast where he could eat to his heart’s content.

The fortune teller

The villagers were looking forward to a grand wedding. Dhanadatta was a rich man, and he was going to celebrate the wedding of his only daughter.

Hari Sharma was equally excited. “At last you are going to have a sumptuous meal, Manduka,” he said to himself. Aloud.

Manu and the fish

Manu lived in a cottage on the banks of a river. He was a sage respected by all. In fact, people hailed him as their ruler. But Manu continued to live a simple life. He befriended every — man and animal. He would pay attention to plants and trees, collecting seeds of any new one he came across.

Jumping monkeys

The monkey brigade helped Sri Rama to defeat Ravana at the gates of Lanka. After the battle, Rama returned to Ayodhya in triumph. The monkey brigade accompanied the victorious Rama.

After his coronation as the King of Ayodhya, Rama hosted a feast for all the monkeys…

Farmers' friend — A Sankranti story

Nandi was devoted to Lord Shiva. He would dutifully carry out Shiva’s instructions. Often, Shiva would use Nandi as his messenger.

Once Shiva called Nandi and said: “Go down to earth and give people this message from me: have oil bath every…

The bicycle thief

William worked for the town’s newspaper. Early in the morning, he would collect a bundle of the Morning Herald. He would run like a hare, house to house, dropping the newspaper. He would cover about a hundred houses in an hour and a half.

Fortune teller nabs the thief

Hari Sharma shot to fame as an astrologer when he helped find a missing horse. Only he was aware that finding the horse was purely a matter of luck.

Fortune teller faces the acid test

Hari Sharma shot into fame as an astrologer when he helped locate a missing horse. He then caught a thief in the king’s palace, and became the Royal Astrologer. He was…

The Sun God's gifts

Sage Jamadagni was an archer. He loved to shoot arrows that flew a long distance. He would hold the bow at an angle, draw the arrow with all his might, and let go. His heart would soar just like the arrow.

Lakshmana's smile

Rama had returned to Ayodhya in triumph after spending fourteen years in the forest. He was to be crowned the King of Ayodhya. Kings from other states, sages and scholars had gathered to see the coronation ceremony.