Category: Tales

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 →

It happened once upon a time that the good people of Chelm, who by their own admission have been granted an unusual quantity of wisdom, wished to build for themselves Continue Reading →

There is a tale told in India that once upon a time a certain king had the custom of giving alms each day to two beggars who would come to Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin owed a certain businessman a sum of money. Was it a large sum? That depends. If you have such a sum, Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was in a terrible mood. Perhaps he didn’t sleep well the night before, perhaps his shoes were too tight, perhaps he Continue Reading →