O nce, Mullah Nasruddin was chalking a political slogan on the wall of a building in Konya when the corrupt local constable caught him and d...
Friday, 22 January 2016
Proxy Protector
M wasiq
January 22, 2016
M ullah Nasruddin was traveling one day with his old friend Hussein. When night fell, they stopped at a crossroads. Hoping to spend the nigh...
Small consolation
M wasiq
January 22, 2016
O ne day as Nasruddin was traveling, he met on the road an elderly Turkman who halted him and asked, “Tell me, sir, are you a mullah?” Nasru...
Hands are full
M wasiq
January 22, 2016
O nce, Nasruddin went on a long trip, and Fatima insisted that he carry a weapon, so he left heavily armed. In one hand he held a huge sword...
A threat of justice
M wasiq
January 22, 2016
O nce when Nasruddin was serving as a judge, two men presented their case to him. The first one said, “Your honor, I loaned this man fifty s...
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Sheba and The Monkey
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
Sheba and The Monkey Sheba, the queen of jungle, was very fond of babies. Once, she announced, "I order all animals to come to my palac...
A Wise Counting
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
A Wise Counting Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. He often asked questions which were strange ...
One Nut and Two Boys
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
Two little boys were playing together. One little boy saw a nut on the ground. Before he could pick it the other boy took it. The first boy...
The Six Swans
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
A king was once hunting in a large wood. He pursued his game so hotly that none of his courtiers could follow him. But when evening approach...
The King and The Spider
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
The King and The Spider Vikram was a brave king. Once, he had to fight against a large army with just a few soldiers, he was defeated. He ...
The Milk-Maid’s Dream
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
The Milk-Maid’s Dream Radha was a milkmaid. She was carrying a pot of milk. She had to deliver milk to her customers in a nearby village. A...
The Red Hen and Her Friends
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
Once, there lived a hen with her five chicks. The hen was as red as beetroot. She had three friends : a duck, a cat and a dog. They all live...
Two Silly Goats
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
There lived two silly goats in a village. There was a narrow bridge over a river in the village. One day, the goats wanted to cross the b...
The Valiant Tailor
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
Once upon a time there lived a princess who was excessively proud. She proposed a puzzle to everyone who came to her palace. If a person did...
The Teddy Bear War
M wasiq
January 21, 2016
“I’m the cutest!” Baxter Bear said to Billy Bear. He was certainly a very handsome teddy bear. His fur was soft brown and he wore a purple s...
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
The Mongoose and The Child
M wasiq
January 20, 2016
Once, there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were fond of ...
The Old Woman on the Moon
M wasiq
January 20, 2016
Mona was a young girl who lived in Mumbai. One night she saw the lull moon rise, climbing slowly across the sky. The moonlight was flooding ...