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Nandita Bose is in her mid-seventies, living in Calcutta, India. She is inspired to write for children by her pets and her three grandchildren.

Stories by Nandita Bose

The Nectar of Milk


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Gods sent down holy-cow to parched earth to make nectar of milk flow

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Pagla Jhora – the Mad Falls


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

An ancient system of medicine for curing the mad surfaces at Mad Falls

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Fiery Witness


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

A monkey is promised the hand in marriage of the one he loves, but after a long search is surprised she is getting married to the king’s son.

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The Burning Hand


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

A wicked prince prayed for a boon but he got his just desserts – a curse!

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Voice of Water Folks


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Pond and rivers are drying. Water-folks select Chatak-bird to speak to God.

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Holy Salt and Sacred Boar


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Himalaya’s Manipur! Tourist invasion? No! Says Elders and Gods.

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Barking Ghost


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Thieves target antique in temple while dog imprisoned underground to be ghost-yaksha

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The Ghost in the Royal Bengal Tiger


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Brahmin-ghosts of ghost society guards forests as greedy royals face a tiger.

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The White Quill


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Ancient mythology links mythology with modern euthanasia in Crow’s clinic

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The Sacred Grove of Devrai


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

A sage guides holy birds, a rat, and a ghost to save an elephant corridor and sacred grove.

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Two Croaks and Wedding Bells


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

Traditional rituals with frogs by all-women team saves froggy groom’s life.

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The Foxy Howl


3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

No Brahmin – the farmer is the priest for a ritual – but fox’s howl is a must

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