An Indian Folklore A man and his wife lived in a small town. The man thought no end of his cleverness. One day he said to his wife: “People say that a woman’s cunning is unbeatable —even the cleverest among men cannot match it.” The wife said, “And so it is, without doubt. A victim… Continue reading Do we know what women can do?
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How are women represented in Indian Folklores?
A Tamil folktale (A Hair-Breadth Escape) Once upon a time there lived a rich landlord. He was very miserly and difficult, and hence nobody was willing to work for him. Soon he had no labour for tilling his lands or filling up his tanks. One day, a holy man visited the landlord and heard about… Continue reading How are women represented in Indian Folklores?
How not to be hopeless?
An Indian Folktale One evening, a merchant was locking the doors of his shop. Suddenly, a young man sprang up from behind and snatched the bag he was holding in his hand that contained the day’s collection from his business. The merchant as well as some passers-by chased the thief and managed to catch him.… Continue reading How not to be hopeless?