The Turtle and the Monkey
A turtle went to a shop. He said to the shopkeeper, “Please give me some peanuts. I want to give them to my children. They are hungry.” The shopkeeper took a small bag of peanuts. He gave it to the turtle. The turtle …
Indian Tales Archive
Unity Is Strength (Pigeons)
A bird catcher went to the forest. He took with him a net for catching birds. He spread the net on the ground. He took some rice and threw it on the net. The bird catcher then hid behind a tree. Soon some …
Two Cats
Once there were two cats. One was white, the other was black. They were friends. One day they went for a walk. The white cat saw a roll near the road. “Ah,” said the white cat. “There’s a roti there. How nice!”( Roti: …
End of a Quarrel
A rabbit dug a hole under a tree. He said “This is my house. I shall live in it.” And the rabbit happily began to live in his house. One day the rabbit went to see his uncle. He lived with his uncle …
The Jackal in The Lion's Skin
A jackal lived in a forest. One day he felt very hungry. He looked for an animal to eat. But he could not find any. In the forest the jackal found the skin of a lion. He put on the skin. Then he …
The Man and The Elephant
A man sat on an elephant. He was going to the river for a bath. On the way he felt hungry. There was a coconut in his bag. “I shall eat the coconut,” said the man. The man opened his bag. He took …
Two Ducklings
Mother duck had two little baby ducklings. Every day mother duck took her baby ducklings to the river. She said to them, “Babies, stay near me. Do not go far from me. If you go far, the fox will eat you up.” Every …
The Story of Eklavya
“The story of Eklavya: A Tale of Determination and Sacrifice” Once upon a time, in ancient India, there lived a young boy named Eklavya. He belonged to a lower caste, but he possessed a deep passion for archery. Eklavya dreamed of becoming a …