The Bird with Golden Wings: Stories of Wit and Magic

• • The book features multiple quirky fables populated by princesses, kings, talking animals, and witty everyday citizens. It serves as an accessible introduction to Indian values, utilizing lighthearted humor and fantasy to keep children entertained for hours.
    

• • Sudha Murty is a celebrated Indian author, philanthropist, and educator born in 1950. She is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and a former computer science professor. Revered for her simple yet deeply impactful storytelling, she was honored with the Padma Shri (2006) and Padma Bhushan (2023) for her social work and contributions to literature

The compilation contains several witty, fast-paced short stories. The title story follows a poor little girl who selflessly shares her only rice with a hungry bird and gets showered with fabulous riches, while her greedy neighbor attempts the same and faces a fitting lesson. Other stories humorously explain how a learned teacher forgot his lessons and needed help from a school cook, how a king hides giant donkey ears under his turban, and why sweet seawater turned salty. Ultimately, each fable leaves readers with a comforting sense of justice and timeless wisdom