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Porus the fearless

King Paurava, also known as Porus, ruled the region between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab in North India. One day a messenger arrived in his court. He had a fair skin and spoke a foreign language. His message was simple: Submit to King Alexander or be ready for war. Porus…
  • by Krishna Rao
  • September 18, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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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 Princess. The young husband and wife loved each other dearly. No one knew about their marriage. But all that was about to…
  • by Krishna Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 4 minute read
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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 windows opened a little. The weaver…
  • by Krishna Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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Rivals in the sky

Jeet made his own kites. He would carefully cut the paper to size and stick it to frame made with thin, but strong twigs. He would then add a flying line and a tail. As he pulled the string, the kite would soar into the sky. It would rise above…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
  • 3 minute read
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Literate and illiterate

A learned man arrived on the banks of a river. He asked the boatman to take him to the opposite bank. “I’ll give you a rupee,” he said. The boatman looked up. He could see dark clouds. “Don’t worry about rain,” the Pundit said, “I have an umbrella.” The Pundit sat…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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Welcome Lakshmi, Goodbye Daridra

It is believed that all our wealth and good fortune is bestowed on us by Lakshmi the Goddess of Wealth. Howeaver, sometimes, we strike a bad patch when nothing works in our favour. This gives rise to unhappiness. This, people believe, is the work of Lakshmi’s sister, Daridra Lakshmi or…
  • by Subba Rao
  • November 12, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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