Category: Tales

It happened once upon a time in India that two men, by the hand of destiny, found themselves journeying together. The two were of completely different natures. One was a Continue Reading →

Long, long ago, when the world was young, it happened that the Sun shone every day so strongly that the world became very hot. The animals bore it patiently, but Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time, in the little village of Chelm, that a woman preparing food for her family, happened to drop a piece of buttered bread – and Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Birbal, the chief minister of the Emperor Akbar, came to know of a woman who was in great financial difficulty. She was the Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the Emperor Akbar was given a parrot. The parrot was handsome and clever and able to speak, and the Emperor was delighted with Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the mighty king Haroun al Rashid heard that Bahlool the Fool had committed a terrible heresy, proclaiming himself to be God. “Bring this Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the wazir of a certain sultan came to advise him that he was about to receive a visit from a shameless flatterer. “It Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was walking in his village and a man came running to him excitedly. “Mullah! Good news! My wife has had a Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that an elephant belonging to the king broke free from its enclosure and wandered into the fields around the village where Mullah Nasruddin lived. Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time in the village of Chelm, where as it is recognised by all the world the Creator has bestowed an unusual quality of good sense Continue Reading →