Tag: Stories to read
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The Third Voyage of Sindbad
Hindbad, the porter was excited since he was back at the home of Sindbad, the sailor, for another feast and another story. Sindbad, one of the richest men in Baghdad, came by his wealth during his voyages by sheer grit, determination and luck. The previous days, Sindbad had told Hindbad the adventures during his first…
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A Strange Dream
One of Emperor Akbar’s fondest wishes was to win the battle of wits with Birbal. Akbar frequently tried to tease Birbal but unfortunately always ended up getting ridiculed. When Akbar and Birbal were taking a stroll in the palace garden, Akbar suddenly said, “Birbal, I had the strangest of dreams yesterday, and I am worried…
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The Stag and his Reflection
One day a stag was drinking water from a crystal clear lake and noticed his reflection. “Look at my antlers! They make me look so handsome,” he thought proudly. Then his eyes fell on his skinny legs. “My legs look so ugly. How I wish it looked as graceful as my crown.” Just then he…
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Krishna and Narakasura
Diwali or Deepavali is probably the most popular and celebrated festivals in India. Do you know the reason why we celebrate Diwali? Read to find out. Narakasura was the son of Maha Vishnu, the God of preservation and Bhoomi Devi (Mother Earth). During his third avatar, Lord Vishnu took the form of a boar Varaha…
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Little Red Riding Hood
In a village lived a little girl with her mother. The village was on the edge of a forest. The girl always wore a red cloak with a hood that was a gift from her grandmother. Hence, everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One day, her mother told Little Red, “Take…
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Light of the Oil Lamp
Nasreddin Hodja or Nasruddin Hooja was a 13th-century satirist born in Turkey. He appears in many stories, which are funny, entertaining and thoughtful. While he seems wise in some stories, he is foolish and the target of jokes in others. Tired of being the target of Hodja’s jokes, his friends decided to teach Hodja a…
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The Second Voyage of Sindbad
Hindbad, the porter was excited since he was back at the home of Sindbad, the sailor, for another feast and another story. Sindbad, one of the richest men in Baghdad, came by his wealth during his voyages by sheer grit, determination and luck. The previous day, Sindbad had told Hindbad marvellous stories the adventures during…
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Momotaro
Once upon a time, there lived a sweet old couple in a small village in Japan. They did not have any children, and it was a source of never-ending sorrow for them. The man was a woodcutter who went to the mountains to chop wood to sell. One day, the man went to gather food…
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The Horse Race
One day, a trader from Arabia visited King Krishnadevaraya. Introducing himself, he said, “Your majesty, I am known to breed the best racehorses. If you are interested, I can show them to you, and you can decide for yourself. It would be my honour to sell the best Persian horses to you.” The trader took…
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The Fox and the Crow
In a forest lived a cunning fox. One day, the fox was starving, so he was walking on the road in search of food. As he came near a tree, he could smell something delicious. He lifted his head to see from where the smell was coming. On the branch of the tree was a…
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