Literature | Lukamari | Folk Tales and Short Stories from Nepal

Balmiki Religious Stories

Ramayan

December 6, 2019

The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the […]

Evolution of Nepali Short Stories

November 7, 2019November 20, 2019

Nepali short story has achieved its present state of development in a shorter time than other genres. This area of […]

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November 24, 2019 / StoryTeller

The Origin Of The Rauté

Rauté are a nomadic khas indigenous ethnic group officially recognized by the Government of Nepal.
October 26, 2019 / StoryTeller

The Jackal and the Bear

Once upon a time a jackal and a bear met on a ferris wheel at
November 21, 2019 / StoryTeller

That night at 12 o’ clock

I’m new here. I’m Sandeep from New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. I’m very happy to share
October 25, 2019 / StoryTeller

Nyalmu, The Wild Man

Once upon a time a group of villagers on their way to the frontier town
November 19, 2019 / StoryTeller

Sunita and Sujana

On 29th October, 18-year-old Sunita with her 17-year-old friend Sujana left her home an evening

July 1, 2020 / StoryTeller

Telling the Truth

A rich man had a heart problem. The doctor advised his servant to keep the
February 2, 2020 / StoryTeller

Meanwhile, in between the Dreams

A story by Umes Shrestha Guru baa… eh Guru baa, wake up! Listen to me,
January 20, 2020 / StoryTeller

Husband, Wife, Lover, and Mango Tree

In a certain village lived an honest man who had a wife both beautiful and
January 3, 2020 / StoryTeller

Story of Shravan Kumar

Long-time ago, there lived a boy called Shravan Kumar. He was very unfortunate as both
December 27, 2019 / StoryTeller

Rambha and Arun

A Story by Tarini Prasad Koirala. Translated by Nagendra Sharma Arun had known it all