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eem the half-boy’ is one of the most acclaimed children’s stories by Idries Shah. Like some of Shah’s other stories, Neem the half-boy is based in a fantastical world. Through symbols and metaphors, the story delivers morals for both young and adults.
The queen of a fictitious town called ‘Hich Hich’ wants a son. Arif, the wise man suggests that the queen should eat the apple that he gives, to bear the child. However, the queen was careless to not eat the apple fully and she eventually gives birth to a half-boy – Neem. Neem’s quest of becoming a full boy seems like a difficult and scary task. Listen to the story to find out if Neem is successful in this quest.
| Story Title: नीम, एक अर्धा मुलगा Author: Idries Shah Translation: Ashwini Barwe Storyteller: Sunanda Hulyalkar |
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| Story Title: नीम, एक आधा लड़का Author: Idries Shah Translation: Unknown Storyteller: Priya Garg |
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| Story Title: Neem the Half-Boy Author: Idries Shah Language: English Illustrations: Midori Mori and Robert Revels Storyteller: Hoopoe Books |
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- About Idries Shah
Born in Shimla, British India, Idries Shah belonged to a family of Afghan nobles. He is largely remembered for his writing on Sufism that educated the West about Sufi spirituality. He has also heavily contributed to retelling several Afghan folk tales that revived its cultural richness with authenticity. - Read more children’s stories by Idries Shah
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