Chandamama Stories – Page 126 – was a classic Indian monthly magazine for children

The Biter Bit | Part 1

KING Bhoja was in the habit of giving a lakh to anyone who recited a new verse. This led, at times to certain malpractices. The

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The King of the forest fell ill. Despite several treatments, he did not get better. Finally, Lion’s son, the Prince, suggested that the King would

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In the city of Kampilya, there lived a famous Vedic scholar called Dikshit. Late in life, he had a son, and he named him Yajna-Dutt.

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The tale of Vikram and Betal unfolds under a starlit sky, where choices of the past weave the destinies of the present, showcasing the intricate

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FOUR-EYES was about to describe to Samarsen how he spent his time as a “living ghost” when a tumultuous noise was heard below. Samarsen and

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While Brahama-Dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as Guthila. He was a great expert in playing the veena. At the age of sixteen, he was

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Maha Shiva-Rathri is a very sacred day for the Hindus. On the morning of that day, they go to the seashore in hundreds of thousands

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The King of Magadha was a Master of Chess. No one could match him at that game. Several champions of chess had played against him

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While Harun al-Rashid was the Khalifa of Baghdad, that city boasted pigeon posts. The man who conducted it was a great man. The Khalifa gave

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The moment of choice: Mandara-vati stands at the center of a heartfelt rivalry, surrounded by suitors and blessed by the serene beauty of the Ganges,

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