Amar Chitra Katha #646

Amar Chitra Katha #646 brings readers a folk tale pairing that promises both humor and wisdom — "The Pandit and the Milkmaid." The cover, illustrated by Pratap Mulick, captures a lively riverside moment: a young milkmaid balances a large pot on her head and looks on with calm composure while a heavyset pandit flails and splashes in the water, arms raised in clear distress. It's a wonderfully told image before a single page is turned, setting up a story — written by Gayatri Madan Dutt — that seems to put earthly practicality squarely against learned pride.