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The well-digger

Jack, the farmer, wanted to have a well dug. He looked around for people who would do the job for him without pay. He found none. By then, it was noon and Jack started sweating in the hot sun. Just then, he spotted a beaver, which looked worried. “What’s the…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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The well digger

Jack, the farmer, wanted to have a well dug. He looked around for people who would do the job for him without pay. He found none. By then, it was noon and Jack started sweating in the hot sun. Just then, he spotted a beaver, which looked worried. “What’s the…
  • by Subba Rao
  • January 22, 2020
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The demon immediately started tilling the land with the help of demon bulls

The demon who came to work

“Work, work, work. Never ending work,“ grumbled Shivaraj the farmer. “And no one to help me. I wish I could summon a demon to work for me!” he cried. The next moment, he heard someone addressing him,” You summoned me, Master?” Shivaraj looked down to see a dwarf with a…
  • by Subba Rao
  • October 30, 2020
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A hearty meal

Lallu, the crocodile took a juicy mango for his wife.  She liked it very much. He told her, his friend, Mangu, the monkey who lived on ǡ mango tree had given it. “Does he eat a lot of mangoes?” his wife asked. Yes, of course. He loves mangoes,” said the…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 3 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Raman outsmarts a cheat

Once upon a time, Raman set out on a long journey. In those days, one had to walk through the jungle to get to another city. On the way, another traveler joined Raman. “This place is infested with thieves. I am afraid they will rob me. Can I travel with…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
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Tenali Tales: Raman the horse trainer

An Arab brought a shipload of horses from Persia. Many in the court of king Krishnadevaraya bought the horses from the Arab. Raman maintained that Vijayanagara’s horses were superior to the horses from Arabia. The ministers who bought the Arabian horses challenged Raman to prove this point in a horse race.…
  • by Subba Rao
  • June 11, 2020
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Tenali Tales: Raman and the cat

The intelligence of animals was being discussed in the court of king Krishnadevaraya. “Cats are most intelligent,” said one minister. Others in the court agreed with the minister. They started describing how clever their own cats were. Each one claimed his own cat was the smartest. The king wanted to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
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Smart wife

Sujata loved her kind-hearted husband, Madhav. Although poor, Madhav was a generous man. Every day he would bring guests home for lunch. Often, the couple would go hungry after serving guests. Sujata told her husband that it was difficult to feed guests when they were themselves struggling to have two…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
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Tenali Tales: Raman, the thief catcher

The kotwal (chief of police) of Vijayanagara was a worried man. A gang of thieves had entered the city, and a string of robberies had already taken place. The kotwal’s men could not lay their hands on the culprits. King Krishnadeva Raya was upset with the kotwal for failing to nab the thieves. The kotwal sought Raman’s help,…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
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Tenali Tales: Battle of wits

A great pundit came to Vijayanagara. He had mastered all the scriptures, and had won the admiration of learned men all over India. He had come to challenge the pundits in the court of King Krishnadeva Raya to face him in a debate. The scholars in Vijayanagara were reluctant to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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