Regional Folktales of India: 5 in 1

by Anant Pai

Collection of the following titles: Sakshi Gopal, Jasma of the Odes, The Bridegroom'S Ring, Thugsen, The Rainbow Prince

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2011

About the author

Anant Pai popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha series in 1967, along with the India Book House publishers, and which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters. In 1980, he launched Tinkle, a children's anthology, which was started under Rang Rekha Features, India's first comic and cartoon syndicate, that lasted till 1998, with him as the Managing Director.

Today, Amar Chitra Katha sells about three million comic books a year, in English and more than 20 Indian languages, and has sold about 100 million copies since it inception in 1967 by Anant Pai, and in 2007 was taken over by ACK Media.

Reviews

[kumari puspker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Educational stories

It's stories are short and telling moral about moral values.. Good for children... A very good read. Thanks a lot..

[Kemparaj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice stories and good collection too with moral values and lessons would recommend everyone to read and also to kids.

[Vaishnavi Nagaraj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must-read

I would recommend this book to all ACK fans and readers who want to be amused by tales of wit, wisdom, valour and eternal love.

[Vnmuralikrishna]

Awesome book

It was really great book to read and enjoy it has moral in every story and it was really awesome

[Pawan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Good stories. I love to read amar chitra katha and these stories are really good. They include devotional, friendly and all kind Stories

[Figura Subcinctus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many stories in one book

Good way to pass folktales to new generation. Folktales which are disappearing due to globalisation and urban culture is beautifully documented here.