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What is it like to be married to a Tiger? Listen to this interesting folk tale from Tamil Nadu which focuses beyond just the story and comments on the ways of the society on the final episode of What The Folk Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories...

Tune in to today's episode of What The Folk to listen to the story of the girl who would turn into a flowering tree!  Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app stor...

The ballad of Malushahi is often heard in folk tales and songs across the Himachal region. It is a story of lovers brought together by a dream. In today's episode of What The Folk, we explore this story in detail! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting sto...

A monster masquerading as a beautiful woman, tales of 'The Yakshi' enchanting men and leading them to their peril are common in folk literature in Kerala. In today's episode of What The Folk, we explore this story in detail! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more inte...

A young prince who grew up in a well, abandoned by his royal father, comes back to save the King who is being bewitched by an Ogress! Listen to this folk tale from Kashmir on today's episode of What The Folk with Deepa Ranganath. Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more...

A boy who likes to eat Gulgulas plants a Gulgula tree. But then he meets a witch who wants to eat him! Tune in to this episode of What The Folk with Deepa Ranganath to know what happens next! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You c...

The story of Sassi-Punnu is among one of the most well known folk stories to come out of the Punjab region. A story of forbidden love, of lovers being separated, and a story that ends in tragedy. Tune in to today's episode of What The Folk to listen to this timeless folktale! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India'...

In this episode of What The Folk, we delve into the supernatural territory! Ghosts have been a core part of Bengal's folktales over centuries, and in this episode, listen to the tale of the much-dreaded Shakchunni, the ghost of a married woman who lives atop a tree, craving to meet a partner as she possesses young brides! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you t...

How far are you willing to go for your favorite food? This folktale from Bihar narrates the story of a couple who were willing to be cremated alive - all for the love of a Malpua! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also chec...

In today's episode of What The Folk, host Deepa Ranganath narrates a folk tale from Arunachal Pradesh, where a man meets a girl in the forest - and then strange things start happening to him! Tune in to listen to 'Taateyhii', a fascinating supernatural folktale. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS...

We often limit folk tales to talking animals, kings and queens, and stories from the ancient epics. However, there's much more to folk stories than these stereotypes! Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.  Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our ap...