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by I. K. K. Menon

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This illustrated book for children contains more than fifty folk tales of Kerala covering a widen range of subjects. The author has presented these stories in his unique style. Though mostly meant for children, these, irrespective of age entertain and educate everyone.

About the Author

The Author, I. K. K. Menon is a prolific writer in Malayalam and English and has quite a few books to his credit.

CONTENTS

1	The Jackal Was Too Clever	1
2	Perunthachan And His Son	4
3	Temple For A Dog	7
4	The Hand Of Goddess	9
5	Kozhikatta Appam	11
6	A Jackal And A Foolish Tiger	14
7	Naranthau Bhranthan	17
8	Villadom Pickles	19
9	Chandu And Omana	20
10	Prabhakaran	24
11	Father, Son And Donkey	26
12	The Mirror And The Suspicious Wife	28
13	Simpleton	30
14	Clever Maria	31
15	The Raja And His Servants	32
16	A Razor For Raja	34
17	Chami's Experiences	35
18	A Resourceful Goldsmith	36
19	Real Music Lover	37
20	Overcautious Monkeys	38
21	Honest Servant	40
22	Error Bhiman	42
23	Ramu's Ear-rings	44
24	Father's Last Advise	45
25	Elephant And The Tailor	46
26	Fate	47
27	Confession	48
28	Vommitted A Crow	50
29	Ammanoor Parameshwara Chakiar	51
30	Pakkanar's Stick	53
31	Old Man's Goat	55
32	Fit Punishment	57
33	A Foolish Tiger	58
34	Three Thieves	59
35	Vilwamangalam And Chitamoni	60
36	Young Priest's Dream	62
37	Ramu And Komu	63
38	Kayamkulam Kochunny Stories
	(i) An Expert Fencer	65
	(ii) Landlord Learnt A Lesson	67
	(iii) Kochunny In Disguise	68
	(iv) Kochunny's End	70
39	*Othenan Stories*
	(i) An Insult To Othenan's Mother	72
	(ii) Cheerukutty	74
	(iii) Othenan and Kunjan	75
	(iv) Othenan and Kelappan	77
	(v) Nambiar Taught A Lesson	79
	(vi) A Fight To The Last	80
40	*Nambudiri Stories*
	(i) Train Journey	82
	(ii) Between The Horns	84
	(iii) Mootas Nambudiri	85
	Kadamattathu Kuthanaar Stories
	(i) Early Mishaps	87
	(ii) Kathanaar And Kunjumon Potti	89
	(iii) Kathanaar And The Yakshi	90
42	*Sabrimala Stories*
	(i) The Lord Of Sabrimala	92
	(ii) The Raja Goes to Kerala	95
	(iii) Malikappurathamma	97
43	*Guruvayur Stories*
	(i) The Origin	100
	(ii) Janamejaya	102
	(iii) Pandya King	104
	(iv) Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri	106
	(v) Poonthanam	107

Folk Tales of Kerala

by I. K. K. Menon

Item Code:

IDH375

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Paperback

Edition:

2002

Publisher:

Publications Division, Government of India

ISBN:

812300219X

Size:

9.3" X 7.2"

Pages:

108 (Illustrated in Black & White)

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weight of the book is 130 gm

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About the Author

The Author, I. K. K. Menon is a prolific writer in Malayalam and English and has quite a few books to his credit.

CONTENTS

1	The Jackal Was Too Clever	1
2	Perunthachan And His Son	4
3	Temple For A Dog	7
4	The Hand Of Goddess	9
5	Kozhikatta Appam	11
6	A Jackal And A Foolish Tiger	14
7	Naranthau Bhranthan	17
8	Villadom Pickles	19
9	Chandu And Omana	20
10	Prabhakaran	24
11	Father, Son And Donkey	26
12	The Mirror And The Suspicious Wife	28
13	Simpleton	30
14	Clever Maria	31
15	The Raja And His Servants	32
16	A Razor For Raja	34
17	Chami's Experiences	35
18	A Resourceful Goldsmith	36
19	Real Music Lover	37
20	Overcautious Monkeys	38
21	Honest Servant	40
22	Error Bhiman	42
23	Ramu's Ear-rings	44
24	Father's Last Advise	45
25	Elephant And The Tailor	46
26	Fate	47
27	Confession	48
28	Vommitted A Crow	50
29	Ammanoor Parameshwara Chakiar	51
30	Pakkanar's Stick	53
31	Old Man's Goat	55
32	Fit Punishment	57
33	A Foolish Tiger	58
34	Three Thieves	59
35	Vilwamangalam And Chitamoni	60
36	Young Priest's Dream	62
37	Ramu And Komu	63
38	Kayamkulam Kochunny Stories
	(i) An Expert Fencer	65
	(ii) Landlord Learnt A Lesson	67
	(iii) Kochunny In Disguise	68
	(iv) Kochunny's End	70
39	*Othenan Stories*
	(i) An Insult To Othenan's Mother	72
	(ii) Cheerukutty	74
	(iii) Othenan and Kunjan	75
	(iv) Othenan and Kelappan	77
	(v) Nambiar Taught A Lesson	79
	(vi) A Fight To The Last	80
40	*Nambudiri Stories*
	(i) Train Journey	82
	(ii) Between The Horns	84
	(iii) Mootas Nambudiri	85
	Kadamattathu Kuthanaar Stories
	(i) Early Mishaps	87
	(ii) Kathanaar And Kunjumon Potti	89
	(iii) Kathanaar And The Yakshi	90
42	*Sabrimala Stories*
	(i) The Lord Of Sabrimala	92
	(ii) The Raja Goes to Kerala	95
	(iii) Malikappurathamma	97
43	*Guruvayur Stories*
	(i) The Origin	100
	(ii) Janamejaya	102
	(iii) Pandya King	104
	(iv) Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri	106
	(v) Poonthanam	107

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