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Capseller and the monkey

Topiwala was a cap seller. He stitched caps of every size and colour. He would then tuck them in a bag and go from town to town, selling the caps. His wife would pack his lunch. He would eat his lunch on the way sitting under the shade of some…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 18, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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Cap seller and the monkeys

Topiwala was a cap seller. He stitched caps of every size and colour. He would then tuck them in a bag and go from town to town, selling the caps. His wife would pack his lunch. He would eat his lunch on the way sitting under the shade of some…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 18, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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Cock-a-doodle Do

Long ago, in a small village on the banks of Kaveri river lived an old woman called Ajjamma. As the sun rose in the morning, Ajjamma’s rooster, Hunja, would clear his throat and crow loud and clear, “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” Hearing the call, the villagers would open their eyes and look out…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 18, 2019
  • 3 minute read
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Tiger in the cage

Awood cutter saw a tiger trapped in a cage. “Get me out of this cage,” the tiger pleaded. Taking pity on the tiger, the wood cutter opened the door and let the tiger out. The tiger yawned and stretched his limbs saying, “I’m hungry.” Looking at the wood cutter, the…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
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Raman at Kali Ma's temple

Kali Ma’s gift to Raman

Tenali Raman was suffering from a bad cold. He kept blowing and wiping his nose. The nose turned red and his eyes swelled with tears. His wife brought to him a vessel filled with hot water. She put some herbs into it. As Raman inhaled the steam, the cold subsided…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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