Listen to the story of Khayal Nani, an old woman who lived in a forest near a village. She used to spin dreams, put them in an old sack, and visit the village at night. She would release the dreams near the homes of the children, and the dreams would enter the hearts of the little children. She continued this practice for a number of years, spreading joy and gaiety in the village.

One night however, things changed. Soon, the adults in the village began to wake up with a fright. Night after night, the elders in the village experienced nightmares. What caused this sudden change?

What role does a little girl called Diya play in bringing happiness and joy back to the village? Listen to this story to learn more.
This story was written by Award winning writer and storyteller Ramendra Kumar and narrated by Sheerali Biju. This episode was edited by gaathastory.
You can listen Little Tales for the Little People as a gaathastory original on google podcasts, Apple Podcasts, gaana, Spreaker and other fine podcasting sites and channels. To learn more, visit littletales.gaathastory.com.
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