India’s rich tapestry is woven together by her stories. These tales can be from the great epics and mythology, or from the ancient history of this rich land. But sometimes the stories of the people, passed down from generation to generation – told at bedtimes and celebrations, in schools and homes – are the most astounding. These are the folktales that are part of the great collective inheritance from our past generations.
This series of three books, put together meticulously by the writers at Amar Chitra Katha, brings together some of the greatest folktales in the ACK catalogue. Each book in the series is adapted from the original Amar Chitra Katha comics and aims to bring the reader closer to the thoughts and traditions that make up our country’s identity.
A king who can’t stop thinking about food; a carpenter who spends days, years, decades, working on a single piece of furniture; a disciple who hates his name and other such characters — all of whom turn their life around through Buddha’s wisdom. A wonderful collection of stories filled with the wisdom, joy and simplicity that makes the tales of the Buddha so popular world-over.
A kingdom’s choicest fools gather at court; a young man makes a fortune from a dead mouse; a barber helps measure the earth with bullock carts and other such incredible tales of wit and wisdom. A delightful collection of stories of the witty Birbal from Akbar’s court, Tenali Raman from Krishnadeva Raya’s Vijaynagar Empire and Gopal Bhand from Raja Krishna Chandra Roy’s court in Bengal and many more!
A jackal who tries to trick his friends, but gets outsmarted instead; a tiger who is unaware that the creature he fears is actually himself; a cat and a rat who find that they are much better off as friends than enemies and other such funny folktales. A collection of hilarious stories that will have you in stitches and give you hours of rib-tickling fun!
Founded in 1967, Amar Chitra Katha has been a household name for generations of Indians. For decades, it has been retelling the stories of India, from the great epics, mythology, history, literature, oral folktales, and other sources, for young Indian children in the form of comics, providing a veritable route to their roots.
Today, Amar Chitra Katha (India’s favourite storyteller) is a cultural phenomenon, custodian of more than 400 comics in 20+ languages that have sold over 100 million printed editions and 1.5 million e-books to date. Amar Chitra Katha is available in bookstores, online and across digital platforms. The company continues to create new books every year which are read and enjoyed by Indian children all over the world.
With a heavy bent on authenticity and meticulous research, Amar Chitra Katha prides itself on being the most informative and trusted storyteller for Indian children. With memorable, art, coupled with simple storytelling, the iconic Amar Chitra Katha comic books have etched themselves in the minds of readers, young and old. The stories in this series have been adapted directly from the comics for young readers for the first time in the form of a chapter book!
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I need all collection of amar Chitra Katha books in Bengali language