The three promises

A young man named Aditya was walking through a forest. He came across a well. Aditya was thirsty and wanted to drink some…

Stranger in the night — A Diwali story

A stranger was on a pilgrimage to Kashi. One evening, he rested in a village. The villagers…

The lion and the kids

Ben and Jenny were running in their school’s hallway. Unfortunately, they were…

Dal vada king

All roads lead to Chandra Mahal in Chandrapur. No, Chandra Mahal is not a palace, it is a popular restaurant in the town. Morning walkers time their walk to arrive at Chandra Mahal at 7:30 in the morning for a hefty breakfast of idli, vada, and dosa, followed by piping hot coffee.

Krishna in Sudama’s village

When Sudama went to Dwaraka, his childhood friend Sri Krishna and his wife Rukmini, received him with…

A daring plan

A young man named Aditya helped a tiger, a snake and a goldsmith who were stuck in a well. The tiger was grateful and gave Aditya jewelry. Aditya brought the jewelry to his friend, the…

Panchatantra Stories: The weaver and the princess

A weaver and his friend, the carpenter, lived in the bustling city of Vishalnagar. One evening, the two friends went out to have a cup of tea. A beautiful carriage went by on the street. As the weaver admired the carriage, the curtains on its…

Back to school

I am a primary school teacher. Do you know that even teachers attend classes from time to time? We become students and learn from…

Panchatantra Tales: The talkative turtle

A talkative turtle called Tom lived in a lake deep inside a forest. He would talk all day…

Panchatantra Stories: Weaver goes to war

A weaver had fallen in love with a princess. His friend, a carpenter, built him a mechanical eagle. Posing as Lord Vishnu on Garuda, the weaver married the…