-Trushti Dand Can brilliance in craftsmanship mask a cunning mind—and how does a society judge skill when it’s used to deceive rather than to create? The story A Resourceful Goldsmith may, at first glance, appear to be a simple tale of theft cloaked in cleverness, but beneath its surface flows a rich current of socio-economic […]Read More
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-Trushti Dand Have you ever heard of a man so strong that he could lift what six people couldn’t—and so hungry that he could eat an entire household’s food supply in one sitting? The folktale Eroor Bhiman, a popular story from Kerala, brings to life such a character in a humorous yet thought-provoking way. Rooted […]Read More