Reza Dalvand

The spot of a leopard, a piece of a star, a lost horseshoe, what do you think that could be?

What Could That Be?

Sufiya Ahmed

A tale of friendship and courage from the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection of animal fables dated to 300 BCE.An unlikely friendship between Miss Bandari and Mr Magarmach forms when the pair meet under the great plum tree, deep in the heart of India. Mr Magarmach is old and his hunting days are over but Miss Bandari loves hearing his stories as they munch plums together. One day their friendship tested but with courage, trust and forgiveness they discover that living happily together tastes just as sweet as Miss Bandari's golden plums. The story of the monkey and the crocodile is a fable from the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection of animal fables dated to 300 BCE. But it's a tale from around the world and versions can be found in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, China, Japan and the Caribbean.

Under the Great Plum Tree

A heartwarming story with a message as big as an elephant, this is a fanciful tale of friendship between an eccentric lady and her beloved pet elephant. When Mrs Bibi is told her pet elephant has to go, she reluctantly packs her bags and heads off somewhere where they can live together in happiness. But what they both leave behind is far bigger than the other people in the town could have ever imagined.

Reza Dalvand

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