One In a Million
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 Second Defeat
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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Mother and Daughter | Part 1
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 Eligible Suitor
VIKRAM once again went back to the tree and got down the corpse. He put it on his shoulder and began to walk to- wards
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Mortal Enemies
Ugra-Bhat was the king of Radha. Manorama was his queen. They were a thrilled and loving couple. One day a troupe of performers from a
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Disillusioned Poet
The fame of King Bhoja and the eminent poets of his court spread far and wide. But some people could not believe certain rumours that
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Guarding the Gate
A particular merchant had to leave his shop to attend to some business. While going out, he told the shop assistant, “Guard the gate carefully
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The Comet | Part 9
SAMARSEN was greatly in- intrigued by what Four-eyes was telling him. It was extraordinary that Goddess Chandika should ask for a temple of silver and
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The Aggressor
WHILE Brahma-Dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as his son. Brahma-Dutt named his son Shilava. Over time, Shilava became the King of Banaras. He ruled
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