A collection of Indian tales of wit, wisdom, humour, bravery, devotion and lots more...

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I am a mother of two children who love stories. I used to work in the Insurance industry. I have heard and read lots of Indian stories from my childhood and still read. Our stories have lot of values and also reflect the way society was, in ancient days. As a hobby, I am rewriting the stories I have heard and read, in an attempt to preserve them for the benefit of present and future parents and grandparents and kids of course!!

The Legend of Goddess Maariamman

This is the Legend of Goddess Maariamman who is an Amsha of Parashakti. Read to know more…

Poonthanam Namboodiri – A life devoted to Sri Krishna – Part 2

This is Part 2 of the life story of Poonthanam Namboodiri. Read to know what happened…

Poonthanam Namboodiri – A life devoted to Sri Krishna – Part 1

This is the story of Poonthanam Namboodiri one of of the greatest devotees of Sri Krishna who resides at Guruvayoor. Read to know more…

The clever wife – A folktale from South India

This is a folk tale of how the owner of a bull outwitted a thief who had stolen the bull , with the idea given by his clever wife. Read to know more…

Sri Sundaramoorthy Nayanar – the ‘harsh devotee’

This is the story of one of the well known Nayanar – Sri Sundaramoorthy Nayanar. How from his post at Kailasa as Shiva’s attendant, he was born on earth is an interesting story. Read to know more…

Tatam Tatamtam Tatatam Tatam Tah

Today is Basant Panchami or Vasanta Panchami, the fifth day of the waxing moon of the month of ‘Magha’. In the south it may be easily referred to as the fifth day after the Amavasya in the month of ‘Thai’. This day is said to be the birthday of Maa Saraswathi and is celebrated in […]

Vidaakkandan and Kodaakkandan – A folk tale from Tamil Nadu

An interesting folk tale from Tamilnadu about Mr.Never-Give and Mr. Never-Leave. Read and enjoy!

The birth of the Adi Kavya – Ramayana

This is the story of how Ramayana was written by Rishi Valmiki. Did he know the story of Shri Rama or did he want to write it? What was the trigger for him to write this mammoth epic running to 24000 verses? Read to know…

Mama…  Mama??  Oh! Mama!!

A light-hearted story of a shrewd fellow who takes advantage of a quarrel between husband and wife. Read to know more…

And the Lord obeyed!

This is the story of how Lord Nataraja changed his pose for the sake of a King’s devotion at Madurai. Read to know more…

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