Halakki, which in Kannada stands for Hal – milk and Akki – rice, has a number of stories supporting how the tribe got its name. The one that I like was Nugli Akka’s narrative in the film about the day Narayana Swami (Lord Shiva) was working in the field, waiting for his food. Goddess Parvati …
Illustration by Amrapali Das Story by Nanditha Chandraprakash
Illustration by Amrapali Das
The father kindly remonstrated with the child, saying that the moon was very far away and there was no solid road for him to travel to get it. But the spoilt child would not be appeased by these gentle words. He cried incessantly and insisted on having the moon. He refused food and drink. Consequently, …
A housewife knew a story. She also knew a song. But she kept them to herself, never told anyone the story or sang the song. Imprisoned within her, the story and the song were feeling choked. They wanted release, wanted to run away. One day, when she was sleeping with her mouth open, the story …
Once upon a time, there lived a man who had a long beard that he was very proud of. Every day, he would clean his bushy beard and comb it neatly. Then, he would stroke his bread, stretching his neck with pride. “My long beard makes me look scholarly and dignified,” he would think and …
Illustration by Amrapali Das
Illustration: Amrapali Das Source: Sahapedia
On a rough July evening, with a calf’s cry in the air, Thunder roared as dark clouds soared, shadows everywhere. Night fell, dark and pitch black, in the woods so deep, The cowherd and the calf, lost, could only weep. They searched and searched, but found no light, Till a firefly glowed warmly in the …
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