One day, Sheikh Chilli met two pickpockets in the city. He told them that they were wrong in stealing from the poor; they should rob the rich people. He said, “Boys, I will teach you a trick or two, to rob the rich.” So, on Sheikh’s suggestion, they bought four litres of milk and mixed […]
Sheikh Chilli took up a job at a rich man’s house. He was given the duty to look after his camels. One day, Sheikh led the camels into the forest. While the camels were grazing comfortably, he lay down under a tree and dozed off. Soon, he fell asleep and someone caught hold of the
One day, Sheikh asked his mother to give him some money, as he wanted to go to Delhi for a job. His mother refused to give him any money. Upset Sheikh went to meet Lallan and asked him to lend him some money. Lallan said, “Sheikh, I have one cat; you can sell it in
Sheikh Chilli started working at a wealthy man’s house, taking care of his horse. One day, Sheikh took the horse to a nearby river to drink water. The water near the bank was quite muddy, so Sheikh went further in. The water was very deep in the middle, so Sheikh let go of the horse’s
Sheikh once decided to open his own clinic, as he felt he had learnt enough at the doctor’s clinic where he used to work. When he shared his thoughts with his friends, they encouraged him, knowing very well how stupid his idea was. They assured him he would soon be very rich and famous. So
Sheikh Chilli worked in a doctor’s clinic as his assistant once. He observed the doctor and knew the names of medicines. Once he himself suffered from fever and cured himself by taking a tablet. This made Sheikh think that he could practise as a doctor. When his mother saw him cleaning the store room, she
It is believed that Sheikh Chilli was born in a poor Sheikh family in some village. His father died when Sheikh was very small. Sheikh’s mother waited for the day when Sheikh would grow up to be a responsible young man and start earning money; it would be the end of their hard times. Everybody
One day, Fawzia scolded Sheikh, “You have lost your job again. There is nothing at home to eat or to prepare food from. I wish I had not married you!” This made Sheikh very sad. He said, “I am going to the city to find a job.” Sheikh left the house and kept on walking
One day, Sheikh asked his mother to tell him something about eggs. His mother told him that hens lay eggs, which hatch and little chicks come out of them. She also said that each living being gives birth to similar looking kids like herself, but small in size. After a few days, some guests were
Lallan and his friend called Sheikh and thought of involving him in their latest mischievous plan. They told Sheikh that Rano Mausi was alone at home and she had kept a lot of eggs in her kitchen. They said, “Let us go to her house and steal the eggs.” Sheikh agreed. They planned that Sheikh
One day Sheikh asked his mother, “Mother, do you know how people die and how we get to know that they have died? And where do we keep the dead?” His mother was used to his silly questions, so she casually replied that when one closes one’s eyes, it means one has died. And then
Once, Fawzia suggested Sheikh to go and meet her father. She said that he would help Sheikh set up a business. Soon, Sheikh reached his in-laws’ house. His father-in-law suggested him to cut wood from a nearby forest and sell it in the local market. He arranged for an axe for Sheikh and a bullock
One day, while sipping milk, Sheikh Chilli asked his mother, “Mother, why is milk white?” His mother said it was because God made it so. Sheikh persisted, “But why did He make it white?” His mother said it was because God’s beard was white, too. After a few days, Sheikh came across an old man
Fed up of Sheikh’s silly activities, once his mother and wife Fawzia, asked him to leave the house. Sadly, Sheikh left home and went to meet Lallan. Lallan said he would not be able to help him this time. So, Sheikh decided to leave the village itself. He then went to another village and made
Sheikh Chilli would get angry over trivial matters. The children in his area used to tease him and call him names. Some would even shout behind his back, “Long live the idiot!” Once, Sheikh caught hold of one boy and threw him into a dry well. When he told his wife what he had done,