About
About This Site
Welcome to Stories Told by Babu, a site where I share
stories. Some are simple stories, while others go deep and I analyse those.
Before I start posting, I want to share a bit about what this
site will contain.
Stories is a very broad topic, so what kind of stories am I
talking about? Here, you will find stories from books like the Panchatantra and
Hitopadesha, some Puranas, stories from the Bengali versions of the Ramayana
and Mahabharata (in English) and folk tales (like stories of Vikrama and
Vetala, and stories from books like Thakurmar Jhuli).
Along with stories, I plan to occasionally write about some
Hindu festivals.
There are many sites that tell stories. So how is this
different? Where relevant, I will try to explore more about it and share the
same. I shall try to reinterpret the stories and share my findings along with
the story.
What You Will Find Here
Niti Shastra
Shastra means text and Niti deals with Ethics and Guidance.
Panchatantra and Hitopadesha are the most popular Niti Shastra texts. What I
plan to do is share the stories that I have (from a standard Sanskrit edition)
and then see what other versions, additions and variations exist and share
those too. These stories have a lot hidden inside them and I will try to
analyse them and share the analysis.
Puranas
The Puranas contain a wide variety of stories about Devas,
Rishis, etc. People know about the main Puranas, but there are the minor
Puranas (the Upapuranas). I plan to share those stories here.
Festivals
Many festivals often have stories associated with them.
Here, I plan to share the stories behind those.
Epics
As a Bengali, I have
a special interest in the Ramayana of Krittibas and the Mahabharata of
Kashidas. I plan to cover these stories and compare the tales with their
Sanskrit counterparts and see what is missing, what is new and what was added
by the poets.
Other Stories
This section is for other stories. I am leaving it open now;
I mainly plan to share stories from Vikrama and Vetala, Thakurmar Jhuli and
more.
Why These Stories?
My interest in these subjects comes partly from my
background. I have always liked reading. From Amar Chitra Katha and Enid Blyton
in childhood to the Panchatantra and the Puranas in a later stage of my life. I
want to share these stories. Stories can make people lose themselves in a
different world and give them mental peace. I want everyone to enjoy these
stories, which have been part of my life.
About the Writer
Namaskar, and welcome. I am Babu, a retired Information
Technology professional currently based in Bengaluru. I was born in Hyderabad,
educated in Delhi, and am Bengali at heart.
My career in Information Technology spanned thirty-five
years and took me to different parts of India and the world. Now that I have
retired from professional work, I have the opportunity to return to an interest
that has stayed with me for years: reading, researching and sharing stories
from Indian texts.
I maintain this site myself. The research, writing,
preparation of images and technical work are all part of the same individual
effort. I do not follow a rigid publishing schedule, but I intend to keep
adding posts as time permits.
A Note on the Work
The articles here are prepared as part of a personal
project. I try to be careful about the sources I use and to distinguish the content
from my own observations or interpretations.
Some illustrations on the site may be created with
image-generation tools. If you notice an issue with an image used here, you are
welcome to contact me.
Thank you for visiting the site. I hope you find something
interesting to read, whether you have come looking for a new story, a new
version, or a closer look at the stories.
You are welcome to leave a comment and share an article with
anyone who may enjoy it.
Today 10th October 2026, is Mahalaya, and from
tomorrow Devi Paksha starts. I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous Durga
Puja, and may Devi Maa bless all.
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