A poor villager was miraculously gifted a magic flute. How did his life change? Once upon a time there was a king who thought he was always sick. Was anyone able to help him? There was once a very loyal minister who refused to allow the god of destiny to rule over his prince's life. But could he change the writ of fate? Tenali Rama offended Goddess Kali herself! Did he live to tell the tale? These and many more stories from India's rich storehouse of folk tales are presented in the Magic Flute. Told and retold at grandmas' knees down the ages, they offer homespun wisdom and a peek into the values and traditions of a culture thousands of years old.