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Find a story by what it’s about
26 themes across 130 stories. Pick one that speaks to you today.
Character and heart
The qualities that make a good life.
- Courage39People who were brave when it mattered most.Karna's Golden Armour133 Days Adrift
- Kindness & compassion26Small acts of care that changed a day, or a whole life.The Squirrel and the BridgeThe Dog Who Waited
- Humility & wisdom25Quiet wisdom, and the strength of staying humble.Arjuna's DoubtSisters and Brothers
- Family & friendship20The people who stand by us.Bharata and the SandalsFour Golds in Berlin
- Love & generosity15Giving freely, and the joy it brings.Krishna and SudamaThe Golden Touch
- Patience & calm15Slowing down, staying steady, waiting well.Shabari's BerriesThe Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
- Honesty & trust14Telling the truth, keeping your word, and why it matters.The Yaksha's QuestionsAfter Twenty Years
- Gratitude & contentment14Finding happiness in what we already have.Androcles and the LionThe Elves and the Shoemaker
- Peace & forgiveness7Letting go of anger, and choosing peace.The King Who Chose PeaceTwo Monks and the River
Growing and striving
For days when you need a push, or a reminder that it is possible.
- Perseverance33Trying again, and again, until it works.Arjuna and the Bird's EyeNever Too Late
- Teamwork & community23What we can do together.One Small StepSeven Friends and Ten Thousand Rupees
- Dreams & self-belief22Believing in yourself when others don't.Barefoot in RomeDancing Again
- Resilience & hope19Getting back up after life knocks you down.Sixty-Five and Starting OverThe Deaf Composer
- Problem-solving17Clever ideas that turned trouble around.Hanuman and the MountainCounting the Crows
- Learning & curiosity14Questions, discoveries and the joy of learning.The First TeacherThe Milkmaid and the Cure
- Work & responsibility14Hard work, duty and doing your part.Tenali Rama and the ThievesThe Car for Everyone
- Leadership9Leaders who served others first.The Great CharterThe Man Who Built a Nation of Steel
Worlds to explore
Places, times and kinds of story to wander into.
- India39Stories from India's past and present.Ekalavya's GiftBirbal's Khichdi
- Fables & legends26Fables, folk tales and legends from many lands.The Ant and the GrasshopperThe Empty Pot
- Classics20Timeless tales by great storytellers, retold.The Lottery TicketThe Princess and the Pea
- Science & discovery15Inventors, explorers and big ideas.The Lady with the LampThe Night Edison's Factory Burned
- History14Turning points that shaped the world.The Little Ships of DunkirkThe Stone That Spoke
- Justice & freedom14Standing up for what is right.The First Self-Made MillionaireThe Stolen Bicycle
- Sport10Champions who rose from hardship.The Boxing Mother
- Enterprise10Founders who built something from nothing.From Petrol Pump to Reliance
- Survival8Against the odds, and still alive.Trapped in the Ice