LiteraturePayment A woodman was carrying a sack full of chopped wood on his back. His basket was heavy and filled beyond its limit. The man, bent…
LiteratureDelicious Stew One day Nasreddin Hodja bought 2 kilograms of mutton from the neighborhood butcher. He brought the meat home and asked his wife to cook a…
LiteratureThe Godfather A poor man had so many children that he had already asked everyone in the world to be godfather, and when still another child was…
LiteratureThe False Human Belief As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small…
LiteratureThe Ginger Cat And The Troll Once there was an old troll known as Grumblegrouser. That was his name because he was so quarrelsome, always grumbling and angry and suspicious and…
LiteratureOn The Roof Nasreddin Hodja’s aged house had a leaking roof. One day the Hodja decided to fix it. He borrowed a ladder and with great difficulty climbed…
LiteratureMaking Relations Special When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular…
LiteratureThe Gnome There was once upon a time a rich King who had three daughters, who daily went to walk in the palace garden, and the King…
LiteratureThe Ass Carrying The Image A sacred Image was being carried to the temple. It was mounted on an Ass adorned with garlands and gorgeous trappings, and a grand procession…
LiteratureThink Before You Judge A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes and went…
LiteratureThe Glass Coffin Let no one ever say that a poor tailor cannot do great things and win high honors; all that is needed is that he should…
LiteratureCandle Light One day the Hodja and his friends made a bet. Nasreddin Hodja was going to stay outside all night long and endure the chilly October…