From the Editor�s Desk There is beauty in Life; right from beginning to the end there are messages scattered around. Some of us pick up those messages and rewrite it using words that add more meaning to otherwise lifeless letters and then present it to the world as stories and poems. �Melody of Life� is one such collection of poems by amateur and established writers from India. It�s an attempt to provide a platform to young poets and bridge the gap that exists between readers and writers. Varied topics and different styles; each poem is sure to leave you mesmerized and filled with desire to read more� Rachna Gupta Bansal Life is the best creation of God. There is life all around us; in the Air that breezes past us; in the Sea waves; in tree leaves and so on. There are different shades of life and a person spends whole life understanding these shades. This collection of poems by different poets from across India gives us a glimpse into these shades. Each and every poem gives us a different in-depth understanding of Life. Uttam Kumar

It is raining and there is not much one can do outdoors. Come and listen to Aajis story about the Kolis, the original inhabitants of Bombay, their favourite fish Bombay Duck and the citys magnificent docks.Written by Fleur D’Souza and Illustrated by Kripa.

नंदिता की कहानी भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध फोटोग्राफर, होमाई व्यारवाला के जीवन का जश्न मनाती है। होमाई का साहस और शिल्प कौशल पुस्तक में खूबसूरती से सामने आता है। प्रिया कुरियन के चित्रण होमाई की कार्यशैली को इतनी सटीकता से बनाए रखते हैं कि कभी-कभी ऐसा लगता है मानो होमाई ने ही पुस्तक का चित्रण किया हो। शिल्प और जीवन के बीच निरंतर बदलाव पाठकों को रंगमंच की जीवंतता की याद दिलाता है। किताब हिंदी और अंग्रेजी दोनों भाषाओं में उपलब्ध है।

Marathi has an unbroken literary tradition of over eight centuries, divided conveniently into two distinct periods, classical and modern. The Classical period spans six centuries, remarkable for poetry, devotional and heroic. Jnandev, Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram and Ramdas have become household names throughout India. While Virasaiva, Jain, and Muslim poets have enriched the secular and spiritual content, wandering minstrels have sung heroic ballads. New forms of literature have flowered from the nineteenth century under the impact of English education and western thought. The Chiplunkar, Apte, Anil Despande, Phadke, Khandekar, Mardhekar, Rege and Gadgil. Tracing the earliest reference to Maharashtra in a rock inscription of the fourth century, the history concludes with the formation of the state in 1960.

Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. But against all odds, this is a collection of feelings written in three lines. An economical masterpiece that Trades you through realities of life; speaking of love, relationships, paradoxes in life, you name it you have it in here.

It was evening. The three village lads had just witnessed the miracle of their life, a movie courtesy of a touring enterprise, when, on their homeward journey, another strange experience engulfed them in the form of a flash flood, pushing them up to two entangled trees. Dawn breaks and the three friends are joined by an unusual, awful, gentle companion who becomes their new friend. Amazing and amusing, The Fourth Friend is a beautiful gift from one of India's best-loved storytellers.

A book by Jagdish Joshi and translated by Kanchan Wanchoo Sharma.

What would happen if the beetles were in charge?Or if fish ruled the world? This fantastical poem offers a powerful glimpse into world where nature comes first.A beauty story written by Suniti Namjoshi and illustrated by krishna bala shenoi

Everyone has a dream. It’s just that some dreams get fulfilled, and others remain confined in hearts. In love with Shah Rukh Khan by Ajitabha Bose.

A friend, a companion and also a hero who saves banks from being robbed, Muffin, the dog, has done it all. This is a story of an enthusiastic Labrador Retriever and its not-so-enthusiastic owner, as they embark on a journey of bonding and adventures. This novella takes the readers along on Muffin's journey as he captures the hearts of everyone around, makes new friends and experiences his firsts. The story comes as a light entertainer for young readers and also provides information for people planning to adopt a puppy into their homes and lives for the first time.

Heroes Do Not Grow On Trees written by Sudha Puri and illustration done by Amitava Sengupta.Age group 6 TO 10 YEARS.

Do you remember who was your first crush? Did you too dream of marrying her? Everyone does somehow, isn't it? So did Arnab! When he saw simpi for the very first time, he fell in for a forever-love. Yet, the dream took a different turn when she rejected him time and again. What lies ahead? Will Arnab be able to impress his first love? Or will he fail, again? Bestselling author, ajitabha Bose brings to you a true tale of love based in the small town of Jamshedpur.

Yash Sharma is author of the book fl.A.M.E.S. His book talks about romance and issues is that are relatable to the youth of this generation. It told the story of a girl who attempts to move on from her lover who had left her. His book get a decent response from young readers and the one of the biggest newspaper groups of Rajasthan with millions of readers reviewed favourably, giving it 5 out of 5 stars. Ash is a 21-year year-old from a small town in Rajasthan, rajgarh.He is pursuing his B.Tech. In Civil Engineering from Alwar district. He started writing at the early age of 13. His hobbies include reviewing books and movies, and writing scripts, screenplay and music. He has written more than a thousand quotes and poems. He is a bookworm and has quite an interest in politics and Hollywood. He is also a storyteller and an actor too. His passion for to be an actor lead him to theatre at a very young age. He has also wrote numerous plays for his school and college festivals.

The dialects and languages spoken by tribals in India are very large in number. The literary compositions in most of them have survived in oral form though some tribal languages have taken to writing as means of recording literary compositions. Conventionally, they have been perceived as mere anthropological curiosity, or at best a source for oral history. They have rarely been translated into English or an Indian language as a representation of tribal imagination. In order to meet the long felt need for brining out a systematic series of India's tribal literature, sahitya Akademi has established a project of Indian Literature in Tribal Languages and Oral Traditions.

A humorous story about a mango tree who is bored standing rooted in one place and wants to see the world and seek adventure. Illustrations by Manjula Padmanabhan.

Brian serves grey with divorce papers, announces he’s gay and is in love with someone else. Her whole world falls apart, filled with rage, she has no one to turn too. Brian feels bad and is miserable for causing her a lot of pain, but the heart wants what it wants. Brian and his lover get married, which causes grey further pain. What happens next? How does grey deal with the pain and agony? Does it all end well or does someone die in the end? Find out in our love falls apart.

The story, written in an epistolary style, talks about attempts the narrator makes in order to erase the memories of her one true love, from her heart. But can such love be unremembered? Read on to find out.

All Kali wanted to do was dance. But how could he. After all, in his village, boys did not dance, especially not Bharatanatyam. A story about aspiration and believing in dreams.Written by Aparna Karthikeyan and Illustrated by Somesh Kumar.

On Okinawa island, a boy named Ray determines to use a magical gift from a mermaid to protect the island’s nature and people no matter what he has to give.

This is a collection of simple stories to be read aloud for young children, published under the Asian/Pacific co-publication program (ACP), with the joint efforts of UNESCO Member estate in Asia and the Pacific, and in cooperation with UNESCO. These stories and illustrations have been contributed by 20 countries in the region and selected by the regional editorial committee for ACP in consultation with the UNESCO member estate in the Asia and Pacific.