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The devas are at the gates of the asura kingdom, raring to wage war. But the asuras turn up unarmed and jolly! Is their king, Hasyasura, up to something? Does he have a secret weapon? Indra, king of the gods, is suspicious. Narada sends Hasya sura, the teen deva, as spy from the sky to uncover the plans of his almost-namesake down under. There, in the hurly-burly of Patala politics he meets more than his match in Princess Shantaswaroopa who has ideas of her own to resolve the eternal enmity between suras and asuras! A laugh out loud story that makes a pitch for sporting wars.
ISBN: 9789389203271
Pages: 96
Avg Reading Time: 3 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
WHY WHY GIRL
- Author Name:
Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: 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.
Avakhala Dukaru
- Author Name:
Rohit Kulkarni +1
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- Description: Lalita is the pet pig of Mini Singh, the potter. She is a naughty pig and is always in trouble. One day, Mini finds all his beautiful pots broken and blames Lalita. Could you find out what happens next? This story is inspired by a real-life pig who lives in Pune with a real-life potter. Written by Rohit Kulkarni, Illustrated by Priya Kuriyan
The Keepers Of Darkness
- Author Name:
Mamta Nainy +1
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- Description: ìDarkness is alive,î Patti says. ìAnd we, the Irulas, are keepers of darkness.î Inspired by the indigenous wisdom and resilience of the Irulas, one of the oldest Adivasi communities of India, a book that is a lyrical ode to the deep dark forests and the lives intertwined with them.
Ajjiya Kannadaka
- Author Name:
Rohini Nilekani +1
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- Description: Details awaited
Hanumanthana Ramayana
- Author Name:
Devdutt Pattanaik
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- Description: Valmiki has barely put down his pen after completing his magnificent creation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sage Narad tells him that there is a better Ramayan, written by Hanuman. Valmiki is devastated! As the story of Hanuman's Ramayan unfolds, humorously and gently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the story, but many. Here, the quirky illustrations based on the style of Mithila folk paintings tell their own story.
Mai Aur Uske Dost
- Author Name:
Durga Bai +1
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- Description: One dark stormy night, Konda wanders far away from home and is lost. Her family, a young calf and Mai, set out to look for her, and thus begins an extraordinary tale of caring and companionship. With its unlikely heroes, the story is sure to be loved by children and parents alike. With signature Gond patterns and tips on making natural colours, the book is a great resource for acquainting young minds to this amazing folk art form.
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Sea
- Author Name:
Menaka Raman
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- Description: Nanammal and Kamalathal love to travel. In fact, they are on a vacation in Manali to celebrate Kamalathal’s birthday now. But will she get to fly a hot-air balloon? Explore different modes of air transport with the two friends.
Shorewalk
- Author Name:
Yuvan Aves
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- Description: Did you know that hermit crabs play a kind of musical chairs on the beach, swapping the shells on their backs? Or that an oyster cleans up about 200 litres of water a day? With his naturalist’s mind, photographer’s eye and stunning photos, Yuvan Aves zooms onto the sands or pans out to the ocean to give us little details as well as the larger picture of India’s coastline. Walking with Kadalamma and her fisherman grandfather, the seashore becomes a dynamic space, teeming with life. Fascinating snippets underline how beaches maintain a crucial land-sea balance. Quick alerts point to dangers of climate change and why we need to care for our coast.
My Big Book Of Girls
- Author Name:
Various Authors
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- Description: A book that challenges gender stereotypes and sketches inspiring messages that will surely go a long way!
Asha's Voice
- Author Name:
Mathangi Subramanian
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- Description: Asha is too small to do many things. But she is big enough to do some things.A story about how you are never too small to have big ideas. Reading Level; 3 for children who are ready to read on their own. Written by Mathangi Subramanian Illustrated by Saheb Ram Tudu
Lady Tarzan
- Author Name:
Lavanya Karthik +1
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- Description: लेडी टार्ज़न उर्फ जमुना टुडू ने जंगलों को बचाने के लिए अपनी जान दांव पर लगा दी. उनकी कहानी संघर्ष और प्रेम की कहानी है। लावण्या कार्तिक ने लेडी टार्ज़न की कहानी दोबारा सुनाई। कहानी पूछती है, "क्या हम किसी चीज़ से प्यार करते हैं?" यह प्रश्न हमें आशा देता है क्योंकि हम किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए खड़े हो सकते हैं जिससे हम प्यार करते हैं। समर्थन के लिए। राजीव ईपे के चित्र कहानी को ध्वनि प्रदान करते हैं। एक स्वस्थ जंगल की आवाज़.
Ek Choti Ladki Jo Badi Nahi Hona Chahti Thi
- Author Name:
Catherine Groenewald +1
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- Description: Little Ayanda loves her father with all her heart. One day he goes away, and doesnít return. She is so sad that she decides she doesnít want to grow up. So she stays small for a long time, even when her friends tease her. One day her mother gets sick and she changes her mind. She grows bigger so that she can help her family. But when trouble strikes her village, is she big and brave enough to save everyone? A wonderful fantasy that will make one nostalgic for the magic of childhood.
Aalepak for Tatya
- Author Name:
Wasimbarry Maner
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- Description: Chingi loves it when Shakil Tatya visits. This time around, they share a meal and shop at the local market, where Chingi finds a little gift for her uncle.
LOKPRIYA JASOOSI KAHANIYAN
- Author Name:
Bhavishya Kumar Sinha
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- Description: ‘दीवारों के भी कान होते हैं’, हिंदी में इस कहावत का क्या आधार है? इसकी परिभाषा या व्याख्या की कोई जरूरत नहीं है, क्योंकि एक अनपढ़ भी इसका मतलब समझता है। जासूसी का इतिहास बहुत लंबा है। पाँच हजार साल पीछे जाएँ तो महाभारत में भी कई मिसाल मिल जाएँगी। पांडवों का अज्ञातवास भंग करने का प्रयास एक जासूसी प्रकरण नहीं तो और क्या है! जासूसी कहानी में एक जबरदस्त कौतूहल, जिज्ञासा और उत्कंठा होती है, जो पाठक की दिलचस्पी को आगे आनेवाली घटनाओं के बारे में मजबूती से पकड़कर रखती है। पाठक के सभी अनुमान विफल हो जाते हैं, जब घटनाक्रम अकस्मात् नए-नए मोड़ लेता है। इस रुचि को बाँधे रखना ही जासूसी कहानियों के लेखक की लेखन-निपुणता की कसौटी है। बड़े-बड़े तिलिस्मी उपन्यासों, जैसे कि चंद्रकांता संतति, भूतनाथ, सफेद शैतान आदि से कौन परिचित नहीं है। इस संग्रह में अंग्रेजी की कुछ प्रमुख और लोकप्रिय जासूसी कहानियों का संकलन है, जो रहस्य-रोमांच से भरपूर हैं और पाठकों को बाँधकर रखने की अद्भुत क्षमता रखती हैं।
Namage Upayuktavaada Gidamaragalu
- Author Name:
K S Shekharam
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- Description: Awaited
Shhh...simmi Is Listening
- Author Name:
Aparna Kapur
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- Description: Simmi knows her sister Lolo very well. She can tell what Lolo is up to even with her eyes closed. Here is a simple book that introduces the concept of sound to young readers.
THE MAGICAL FISH
- Author Name:
Chandrakala Jagat
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- Description: There was a time when happiness began to leak out of the world. Everything dried up. No colour, no food, no smiles – only hunger, sadness and quarrels. One old woman decided that something had to be done, and she heard from the wind about a magical fish that lived in a green-green lake... Told by a Gond storyteller and illustrated by a Gond artist, this book has the wisdom of a folktale. The old woman striding across the pages, the dry world, the lush valley and jewel-like lake, and the stunning fish with its beautifully patterned body create a world of magic and beauty on every page.
Secret Wild Vet Kalyani
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Secret Wild Vet Kalyani is a book inspired by N Kalyani, Tamil Nadu’s first woman veterinarian who graduated from Madras Veterinary College in 1952, challenging gender norms within the profession. Through a cheerful poem set in the Nilgiri hills, the author and Katha’s Founder President Geeta Dharmarajan imagines her Irular protagonist as a kind of superwoman who helps rescue animals, birds and reptiles in danger. Filled with everything from guns to ropes and jungle antics, this adventure story truly comes alive with the help of lively illustrations by designer Boski Jain. According to the book, the DNA analysis (2018) of a skeleton from the Indus Valley Civilisation found in Rakhigarhi showed greater affinity with the Irula people than any other ethnic group in India. “A study by Yelmen et al (2019) found that the Irula were the closest likely proxy for the indigenous “AASI”, or Ancient Ancestral South Indian, one of the presumed founders and autochthonous original populations,” informs the book.
Thakitta Tharikitta Phudakti Ball
- Author Name:
Jacob Samson Muttada
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- Description: 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
Bihar Ke 25 Mahanayak
- Author Name:
Ashok Kumar Sinha
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- Description: इस पुस्तक में बिहार के अलग-अलग क्षेत्र के ऐसे नायकों के प्रेरणाप्रद जीवन को संकलित किया गया है, जिन्होंने अपने अथक प्रयास, सृजन, श्रम, अन्वेषण और संघर्ष के बदौलत विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में बदलाव का सूत्रपात किया। इसमें राजनीति, कला, साहित्य, संस्कृति, शिल्प, सामाजिक परिवर्तन और शिक्षा के साथ अपने प्रयास से बिहार को एक स्वतंत्र पहचान देनेवाले नायकों का जीवंत वर्णन है। जीवनी-लेखन न केवल शोधपरक और श्रमसाध्य कार्य है, बल्कि ऐसे लेखन में तटस्थता निवैक्तिकता और वैचारिक दृढ़ता की भी आवश्यकता होती है। प्रस्तुत पुस्तक ‘बिहार के 25 महानायक’ में उपर्युक्त मानकों का पालन किया गया है। संकलित आलेखों में विषय वैविध्य है। श्री सिन्हा ने डॉ. श्रीकृष्ण सिंह, भिखारी ठाकुर, कर्पूरी ठाकुर, गोपाल सिंह नेपाली, पीर अली खान, सच्चिदानंद सिन्हा और लोकनायक जयप्रकाश नारायण समेत 25 पुरोधाओं की जीवनी को बहुत परिश्रम से साहित्यिक अंदाज में लिखा है। पुस्तक में इन पुरोधाओं के व्यक्तित्व एवं कृतित्व के अनछुए पहलुओं को ज्ञानवर्धक तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया गया है। जीवनी के बीच-बीच में नायकों की अनसुनी कहानियों एवं संस्मरणों को उद्धृत करने से पुस्तक की महत्ता और रोचकता और बढ़ गई है। विश्वास है, यह पुस्तक पाठकों को पसंद आएगी और वे बिहार के पुरोधाओं के बारे में कुछ नई जानकारियों से भी अवगत होंगे।
Customer Reviews
April 9, 2023, 7:28 am
radhika kapoor
One brilliant piece from my favourite author, me and my daughter enjoyed this hilarious book.
