Daatu is a powerful novel that explores the rigid boundaries of caste and community in rural India, and what it takes to cross them. Set in Karnataka, the story unfolds around deeply entrenched social structures where identity is dictated by birth, and every step outside those boundaries comes at a cost. At its core, Daatu is about transgression — the act of “crossing over.” Whether it is caste, relationships, or social norms, the novel examines what happens when individuals challenge the invisible lines that define their lives. The narrative is layered with realism, capturing village life with honesty and nuance. It reflects how traditions, power, and fear shape human behaviour, while also revealing moments of resistance, dignity, and change. Recognised as a significant work in Indian literature, Daatu offers readers not just a story, but a lens into the complexities of caste, morality, and social transformation.

The novel narrates the story of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, primarily using monologue as a literary technique. Several principal characters from the original Mahabharata reminisce about their entire lives. Both the setting and the context for the reminiscence are the onset of the Kurukshetra War. Parva is acknowledged as S.L. Bhyrappa's greatest work. Non-Kannadigas who have read it in its Hindi and Marathi translations consider it one of the masterpieces of modern Indian literature. It transforms an ancient legend into a modern novel. In this process, it has gained rational credibility and a human perspective. The main incident, the Bharata war, symbolic of the birth pangs of a new world order, depicts a heroic but vain effort to arrest the disintegration and continue the prevailing order. It is viewed from the standpoints of the partisan participants and judged with reference to the objective understanding of Krishna. Narration, dialogue, monologue, and commentary are all employed for its presentation. Shot through with irony, pity, and objective understanding, the novel ends with the true tragic vision of faith in life and hope for mankind. Parva has been translated into several major Indian languages: Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, apart from English. The novel narrates the story of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, primarily using monologue as a literary technique. Several principal characters from the original Mahabharata reminisce about their entire lives. Both the setting and the context for the reminiscence are the onset of the Kurukshetra War.

భారతీయ నవలా రచయితలలో ప్రముఖులైన డా॥ ఎస్.ఎల్. బైరప్పగారు కన్నడ భాషలో రచించిన గొప్ప నవల “పర్వ”. మహాభారత అంశాలను ఆధునిక నవలగా మలిచి, మానవ నైజపు బహుముఖాలను, మనుష్యుల మధ్య సంబంధాల వైవిధ్యాలను వెలికి తెచ్చి, ఒక “మాస్టర్పీస్”గా ఈ నవలను రచించారు. సంభాషణ, వర్ణన, స్వగతమూ, వ్యాఖ్య ఇవన్నీ జోడించి మానవుని మనుగడను క్రొత్త దృక్పథంలో చిత్రించారు.

ഒരു മനുഷ്യൻ, ഒരു വീട്, ഒരു ലോകം വായനക്കാരും വിമർശകരും ഒരേ പോലെ സ്വീകരിക്കുകയും, വാഴ്ത്തുകയും ചെയ്‌ത നോവലാണ് ഒരു മനുഷ്യൻ, ഒരു വീട്, ഒരു ലോകം. ആരാണ് മാതാപിതക്കൾ, എവിടെയാണ് ജനിച്ചത്, എന്താണ് ജാതി എന്നൊന്നും അറിയാതെ വളർന്ന ഹെൻറി എന്ന ഒരു ചെറുപ്പക്കാരൻ വ്യത്യസ്‌തങ്ങളായ ജീവിതാനുഭവങ്ങളിലൂടെ കടന്നുപോകുന്നു ഈ നോവലിൽ. ഹെൻറി, ദേവരാജൻ, ദുരൈക്കണ്ണു, പാണ്ഡു, മണ്ണാങ്കട്ടി, മണിയക്കാരൻ, സഭാപതി, തെരേസ, അക്കമ്മാൾ, മൈക്കേൽ, എന്നിവരിലൂടെ കഥയെ വളർത്തി, ബേബി എന്ന ഒരു വിചിത കഥാപാത്രത്തിലേക്ക് വായനക്കാരനെ ജയകാന്തൻ എത്തിക്കുമ്പോൾ അത് ഭാരതീയ ന സംസ്കാരത്തിന്റെ, ജീവിത ശൈലിയുടെ, സൗഹൃദങ്ങളുടെ, കുടുംബ ബന്ധങ്ങളുടെ, നിഷ്ക്കളങ്കതയുടെ, ഗ്രാമീണ ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ വ്യഖ്യാനമായി മാറുന്നു.

കാർമെലിൻ: മഹാമാരി ഗ്രാമത്തെത്തന്നെ തുത്തെറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ അനാഥയായിത്തീർന്ന ഒരു പെൺകുട്ടിയുടെ ജീവിത സമരത്തിന്റെ കഥ ഹൃദയ സ്പർശിയായ വാക്കുകളിൽ കോറിയിടുകയാണ് കൃത ഹസ്തനായ എഴുത്തുക്കാരൻ ദാമോദർ മൗജോ. സ്നേഹശൂന്യത, പ്രണയത്തകർച്ച, വഞ്ചന, ദാരിദ്ര്യം, ആത്മനിന്ദ എല്ലാറ്റിനേയും അതിജീവിച്ച് അവൾ നിലകൊണ്ടത് തനിക്കു വേണ്ടിയല്ല, പ്രാണ നിൽ പ്രാണനായ മകൾക്കുവേണ്ടിയായിരുന്നു. പെണ്മനസ്സിന്റെ ഉള്ളറകളിലേക്ക് ഊളിയിട്ട് അതിനെ കൃത്യമായും തീക്ഷ്ണമായും ആവിഷ്കരിക്കുകയാണ് നോവലിസ്‌റ്റ്. ഒപ്പം മരുഭൂമിയുടെ ചൂടിൽ ദേഹവും ആത്മാവും പുകഞ്ഞു നീറുന്ന പ്രവാസി ജീവിതത്തിലേ ക്കുള്ള എത്തിനോട്ടവും ഇതിലുണ്ട്.

ബാബ എവിടെ? എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് അദ്ദേഹം ഇതുവരെ തിരിച്ചെത്താത്തത്? വൈകുന്നേരം അസ്തമിക്കുമ്പോൾ ജുപ്ലി അസ്വസ്ഥയാണ്. അവളുടെ അച്ഛൻ തേൻ ശേഖരിക്കാൻ ഇടതൂർന്ന കാട്ടിലേക്ക് പോയിരിക്കുന്നു, അവൾ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു. കാരണം കാട്ടിൽ കടുവകളുണ്ട്. കാരണം ആളുകൾ ചിലപ്പോൾ അകത്തേക്ക് പോകും, ഒരിക്കലും പുറത്തുവരില്ല. ബാബ എല്ലാ ദിവസവും അപകടത്തിൽ പെടേണ്ടതുണ്ടോ? ജുപ്ലിക്ക് ഒരു ആശയമുണ്ട് - തേൻ പെട്ടികൾ! തേൻ ശേഖരിക്കുന്നവരുടെ ദുരവസ്ഥയിലേക്ക് വിരൽ ചൂണ്ടുന്ന ഒരു കഥയിൽ, മനോഹാരിത നിറഞ്ഞ ചിത്രങ്ങളും വാചകങ്ങളും ജുപ്ലിയുടെ നിരന്തരമായ ഉത്കണ്ഠയെ മനോഹരമായ സുന്ദർബനിലേക്ക് വലിച്ചെറിയുന്നു.

Rain can be fun. But sometimes, “lots and lots and lots of rain” is frightening — when water comes into homes and washes everything away. Floods and other natural calamities do happen, children do get caught in them, and other children see it all on television. How do they make sense of it? The book talks to children through rhythmic, repetitive text and evocative visuals, ending with the important reminder that if you look after nature, nature will look after you. It enables conversations that can heal and empower.

Thom! It lands on Kuttan’s toes. Dheem! He kicks and up it goes. The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations. CBSE recommended

Muthu’s constant companion is a rooster called Goondi. But her grandfather tells her not to get too attached to Goondi, since he belongs to Selvi Paati. And the village head wants to buy him for his son’s wedding feast… Muthu can’t bear the thought! So, she makes her move and Thatha makes his, in this tender story about what a dear friend is worth. Pictures add richness and depth to this layered narrative set in an Irula fishing village in Tamil Nadu. Their varying tones and textures capture the setting, the people and the moments.

It’s the day of the local market in Malli’s village. Cotton candy, peanut balls, stick ice, rose soda – there’s so much for Malli and her friends to try! But some of them don’t have enough money. Then, Malli has an idea… Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this third book in the Malli series, with pictures that take you around a village in Tamil Nadu and into the bustle of a market filled with treats.

There is a BIG monster that only Montu can see, that shows up whenever he’s angry or sad, and makes him even more angry, even more sad. One day, when he hurts his leg and is stuck at home, he starts to draw. He draws the window, the tree outside and… the monster! But as he keeps drawing, the monster gets smaller and smaller. What’s happening? Pictures and text gently tell this story of a boy who learns to deal with his inner demons, illustrating how art can heal.

Boodabim floats in the sky, he swims in the ocean and he simply glows in stripes! Who is he? A cloud? A fish? A tiger? Boodabim can be anything he wants to be! Minimal text and rollicking illustrations make this a most endearing book for little ones.

Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award

Little Tsomo eats a big, steaming hot momo. And then? A mouthwatering story in which the flavour-filled savoury comes appetisingly alive! Watercolour pencil illustrations softened with subtle brushstrokes conjure up scenes sure to tickle the taste buds, satisfy hunger pangs and stir up a song.

Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended

After a school trip to the zoo, Amma is surprised that Meera has seen no animals – not a monkey, a lion, or even a giraffe... But why did Meera see no animals there? Her lively mother forgets to ask! Zestful pictures capture the hilarious inversion of role play.

Ilham has a problem. Her Papa has given her a crisp fifty rupee note for her birthday, and she doesn’t know where to keep it absolutely safe. A pocket would be best, but her new frock doesn’t have one. So she runs to Salma Chachi the tailor to get a pocket stitched — but that leads to another problem. A charming little nugget of a story with the flavour of old Hyderabad captured warmly in the pictures!

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Odisha energise this droll new bilingual retelling of a well-known Panchatantra story where the focus shifts to the plight of the cucumbers! CBSE recommended

It’s Monday morning. Time for school. And his model of the earth…? Chintu Chitnis suddenly remembers he hasn’t made it! There’s a last-minute scramble to finish the project, with his little sister Pihu pitching in not very helpfully. And then, in school, Chintu finds an entire continent missing! Where did it go? Set in a Konkani household, this light and humorous story with playful pictures is a quick first introduction to the continents of the world.

Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost.