: Baddu and Chhotu were friends but they did not trust each other. So when they set off to seek their fortune together each one was bent upon outsmarting the other – be it in trying to get the more easy-going job or acquiring a pot of gold. A popular folktale from Bengal, this story is part of our oral tradition of story-telling.
: Forest ascetics, simple village lads, experienced travelers and the famous Aushadha Kumar shared a precious trait with the mighty king of Kosala, they were exceptionally wise. These tales make it quite clear that common sense is more precious than all the wealth of the world. So, choose your companions for their sagacity and make yourself rich beyond measure.
: With his presence of mind and unfailing humor, Gopal, the barber, not only made the king of Krishnanagar laugh in the midst of worry or boredom but he also resolved grave matters of state with surprising ease. Bullies and misers, dreamers and the narrow-minded, all got a taste of his wit, much to the delight of readers
: Even the gods were charmed by this most honorable of kings. Fate had snatched away his palace, his wealth, his wife and his son. Worse sorrows were to pour down on him and yet Harischandra would not abandon the righteous path. He revealed the true mettle of a great king, protecting his honor and that of his family, with single-minded determination.