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"The roti ran out the door, past the barking dog, and jumped into the well. Dabak! A frog sitting on the step got scared. 'Who are you?' asked the frog. 'I am a flying saucer from the moon,' lied the roti . 'Can you teach me to fly?' asked the frog. The roti said, 'Only if you jump into my mouth.' The frog was about to jump when a wise old Kurubara (shepherd) came by, saw the roti floating, and fished it out with a stick. He brought it back home and said, 'If this child doesn't eat it, I will feed it to my goat.' Now, are you going to let a goat eat your roti ?"
As urban Kannada families shrink and the pace of life increases, the Tullu Kathe is at risk of extinction. Today’s parents are too tired to invent a story about a quarrelsome pumpkin. But perhaps, the next time your child refuses to drink milk, channel your inner Amma .
Kannada Ammana Tullu Kathegalu have had a profound impact on the community, serving as a:
"The roti ran out the door, past the barking dog, and jumped into the well. Dabak! A frog sitting on the step got scared. 'Who are you?' asked the frog. 'I am a flying saucer from the moon,' lied the roti . 'Can you teach me to fly?' asked the frog. The roti said, 'Only if you jump into my mouth.' The frog was about to jump when a wise old Kurubara (shepherd) came by, saw the roti floating, and fished it out with a stick. He brought it back home and said, 'If this child doesn't eat it, I will feed it to my goat.' Now, are you going to let a goat eat your roti ?"
As urban Kannada families shrink and the pace of life increases, the Tullu Kathe is at risk of extinction. Today’s parents are too tired to invent a story about a quarrelsome pumpkin. But perhaps, the next time your child refuses to drink milk, channel your inner Amma . Kannada Ammana Tullu Kathegalu
Kannada Ammana Tullu Kathegalu have had a profound impact on the community, serving as a: "The roti ran out the door, past the