Third Time Lucky
Mahesh was a young man who lived in a small village near Surat with his father, a widower. Mahesh was a hardworking and capable farmer,
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The Story of the Wooden Horse
When Paris, the son of the Trojan king, ran away with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Greece, all the warriors and princes of
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A Debt of Honour
Three hundred years ago, there lived in the great city of Srirangam a famous jeweler named Anand. Not only was Anand an expert on precious
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A long time ago, in Romania, there lived a man named Stan Bolovan and his wife. Although they were poor, they were pleased, except for
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The Fisher Boy and Turtle
Urashima rescues a turtle stranded on the beach. Once upon a time, in Japan, there lived a young boy called Urashima. He lived with his
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The Star Gazer
King Vishnuvardhan listens to the modest astrologer Deenanath in his royal court In the far-off days, when Ujjain was ruled by King Vishnuvardhan, a great
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The Black Rider
The Black Rider flees through the forest, pursued by a determined figure. Many, many years ago, King Sasunk ruled the mighty Kingdom of Magadha. He
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The Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome, reimagined with South Indian cultural elements. For several hundred years, the Roman Empire brought peace and safety to the people of
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Fate or Luck?
Grandfather shares stories under the banyan tree in a tranquil South Indian village. Grandfather sat back in his easy chair after a good dinner, feeling
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Evil Destroys Itself
Princess Padma with her father, King Jagannath, in the serene gardens of the Jaitpur palace. Princess Padma was the only daughter of King Jagannath of
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