The New Doll

There was a master craftsman who made dolls as playthings for little girls of the royal family. Every year, a doll fair was held in the palace courtyard. All other artisans accorded the master the highest honour at the fair when he was nearly eighty years old t

There came a new craftsman, youthful in age and fresh in his style, he was called Kishan Lal of the doll. He made, some he would finish, others he would leave incomplete; some he would colour, other he wouldn't. It appeared the dolls hadn't been finished yet and never would be young people said, "this man is brave.

The old-timers said, "you call it courage? This is impudence, however, new times meant new demands. Today's princesses say, "we want these doll the follower of old times said," arre! what bad taste!" This made the younger lot more determined