Once upon a time, a clever monkey lived in a tree that bore juicy, red rose apples. He was very happy being alone. One fine day, a crocodile swam up to that…
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The crows and the snake
Once upon a time there lived a crow couple, who had built a nest on the top of a tree. But unfortunately the tree was inhabited by a serpent at its bottom.…
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The tortoise and the geese
Once upon a time there lived a pair of geese and a tortoise, all three of whom were great friends. One day they faced a huge drought; the lake in which they…
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The foolish lion and the clever rabbit
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful jungle in which lived a big, lazy lion. Being the king of the jungle, the lion called all the animals and ordered them, “Everyday…
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The hare’s version of the race
Everyone throughout the world kept giving the example of Tortoise…saying that slow & steady wins the race and emphasising the value of persistence and dedication. Well! No one has ever bothered to…
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When elephants did fly
There was a time when elephants could fly. They had wings – four big wings. In fact, they were God’s favourite vehicles; he used to ride on an elephant when he was…
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The ant and the grasshopper
In a garden there lived an ant and a grasshopper who were very good friends. It was springtime and the grasshopper was having a lot of fun playing, singing, and dancing in…
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Seven suns in the sky
There were once seven suns in the creation. Therefore, the globe was very hot. One and all were upset because of the heat from the seven suns. One day, the seven Munda…
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Falling into the cup
Once there were two ants sitting on the rim of a cup that contained amrit, the nectar of immortality. As they were talking, one of the ants lost his balance and was…
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The flea and the elephant
A flea decided to move with his family into the ear of an elephant. So he shouted, “Mr. Elephant, Sir, my family and I plan to move into your ear. I think…