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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.
ISBN: 9789350469255
Pages: 28
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: With its subtle sense of humour and word play, the ëI will read myself ñ Hulgul Storiesí are a series of wonderful fun-filled books. Also available with these books, is a set of flash cards to add that magical spin while reading. All in all, an enchanting fun-learning galore!
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Riddhi Maniar Doda +1
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- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Author Name:
Richa Bhaskar +1
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- Description: Details awaited
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- Author Name:
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Rukmini Banerji
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- Author Name:
Rishi Sahni
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- Author Name:
Vaibhav Viplav
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- Description: No Description Available for this Book
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- Author Name:
Sarang Dev Murthy +1
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- Author Name:
Prema Revathi
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- Author Name:
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Boodabim
- Author Name:
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- Author Name:
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- Author Name:
Prashant Soni +1
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- Description: “I’ve been calling you nonstop. Some actor shared our post about your grandmother last night and it’s gone viral now. It’s being forwarded, retweeted, and even being picked up by other publications. Now get up, call your Paati, and sit her down with your laptop!” In the next few minutes, my world as I knew it changed forever. Dhruv is as upset as his grandmother is to discover that her beloved camera, containing all her memories, has been lost on her solo trip to Europe. When she returns to India, she’s given up hope on ever getting it back. But Dhruv has a brainwave, something that could get people all around the world to help him lift her spirits. What surprises await his Paati?! Prabhu Viswanathan’s simple narration brings to life the tender affection among the members of a family while reaffirming everyone’s faith in humanity. age group-10-15.age group 10-15
