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Pearl D'Silva celebrates the life of our rockstar, Usha Uthup.
What we see, hear, eat, and wear is ingrained in our minds. Gradually, its hold becomes stronger, like a habit. Then we remember it just as we remember Newton's third law of motion.
One day, when we witness something different from what we are accustomed to seeing, hearing, eating, and wearing, we deny it wholeheartedly. If that is what is different stands up with complete confidence, we begin to accept it. It takes courage to be different and stay different with confidence.
Usha Uthup is one such personality. She puts forth her voice and her dressing style with confidence and honesty. She sings with confidence, like a rockstar.
Vasundhara Arora's lively portrayal of Usha Uthup's character. Page by page, you can hear Usha Uthup sing with the fragrance of her gajra. Vasundhara's illustrative style is reflected in her colours and lines.
Age group 9-12 years
ISBN: 9789392873560
Pages: 32
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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