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This inspiring tale of an architect with a strong urge to create is written and illustrated by Nachiket Patwardhan. The urgency to create is the strongest kind of urge a human being can experience. This book celebrates this urge through an architect whose spirit could not be crushed by punishment to create something bigger and better. You would have to read it to understand it.
ISBN: 9789391218416
Pages: 16
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: IN
Raja Bhoj Ki Basai Nagari Bhojpur
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Ravishankar
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- Description: Bhojpur
Rebellion in Ranchi
- Author Name:
Swati Sengupta
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- Description: Ranchi district, 1915 Sibu’s life is changing as the Oraons who live in the forests of Chota Nagpur, are slowly moving to the Tana Bhagat movement, where they begin to protest the injustices that the zamindars and the British Raj perpetrate on the Adivasis. And by stories of German Baba, who will help defeat the British in the Great War and bring freedom to the Oraons and to India. Yet, though the Tana Bhagats follow the path of non-violence, violence is rearing its head in the world around them . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
The Price of Our Silence
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Hanadi Falki
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- Description: Is silence ever the answer? How would you react when you know that one of your best friends is lying to you? Who would you trust? Working on top Hollywood projects in the 3D stereoscopy industry is not as rewarding as zuby thought. Along with mounting work pressure and an arranged marriage to escape from, Ruby is forced to either speak up or accept her fate silently. The hidden truths and half lies from her best friends, Adi and Tanya, only make matters worse. Will Adi owe up to his dark secret? Will Tanya accept the reality finally? With a professional background from 3D stereoscopy industry, hanadi falki has brought to life an engaging account of the lives of these youngsters in the price of our silence as they face to the industry's dark secrets of exploitation, favouritism and company politics.
Leave Your Worries Behind
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Sanskriti Sharma Singh
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Mental health issues are most significant in preteens and teens. Since these are the transforming years, both physically and mentally, children face a myriad of issues they need help with. If we could understand that a child’s worries are real and require genuine and empathetic attention, we could provide these young minds the guidance and support to grow into confident and self-reliant adults.
Recognising this glaring need, we have brought this book to help preteens and teens deal with a wide variety of issues that may cause worries in their life. This book includes guidelines and tips, self-help activities, and worksheets that are designed to enhance self-awareness and reduce stress. The actions required to leave your worries behind may seem hard at first but will get better with practice. All you have to do is put your mind to it, be persistent and have faith in yourself.
Ghudsawar
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Udyan Vajpeyi +1
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- Description: घोड़ा आवाज़ से भी तेज दौड़ता था राजकुमार ने पुकार सुनी तो अपना घोड़ा महल की ओर मोड़ दिया। और पूरी ताक़त से चिल्लाया, "माँ मैं आ रहा हूँ।" इसके पहले की उसका जवाब रानी तक पहुँच पाता वह रानी के सामने पहुँच चुका था। हमारे देखने में हमारी कल्पना भी शामिल होती है रात का आकाश, नक्षत्रों से खचाखच भरा आकाश थोड़ा सा ख़ुद है और थोड़ा सा हमारी कल्पना के कारण हैं।
Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
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Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: A princess who thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees and a shepherd with a bag of words kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages.
Saral Kahaniyan
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Premchand 'Mahesh'
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- Description: Awating description for this book
The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden: Nek Chand
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Before Nek Chand built his iconic garden, he was a boy with a dream—of home.
A Mauryan Adventure
- Author Name:
Sunila Gupte +1
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- Description: A gripping adventure and mystery story set in the past 3rd century BCE, Pataliputra, India Madhura is twelve and lives in the legendary city of Pataliputra during the reign of King Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty. She works in the palace as the maid and companion of Princess Sanghamitra. Madhura does not like it all! Life is so boring. She dreams of travelling across the land like her brother Kartik, who is a trader and growing up to become a soldier, fighting with swords and riding horses. Madhuras dreams suddenly come true as she travels with Kartik from Pataliputra to Ujjaini in a caravan. On the way mysterious things begin to happen. Who is that fat man who gives Kartik packets full of gold and silver coins? Why are they stopping at Vidisha to meet a Buddhist monk? Kartik is up to something, and Madhura has to find out the truth. Read this fascinating account of Madhuras life, and discover what it was like to grow up in the past!
Ek Tha Mohan : Mahatma Gandhi Ka Jeevan Parichay
- Author Name:
Sopan Joshi
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Bhawani Ke Gaon Ka Bagh
- Author Name:
Kshitij Sharma
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Masai Mara
- Author Name:
Kamala Bhasin +1
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- Description: Masai Mara is a famous sanctuary in Kenya. In this book, you will find stories and photographs of lions, leopards, panthers, giraffes, zebras and others. Two wonderful people with the dream of a free society have created this book. At the first glance, you will see forest and only forest in this book. If you take a closer look, you will find that it poses some questions about the way our world works. Hypocrisy and discrimination that exists in our world. Two women wander without a care in these forests. During an interview, a female guard at Kanha was asked, "Don't you feel afraid in the jungle?". "I feel fear when I return to the village'. This book would remind you of many such incidents. Kamla Bhasin has been working for peace for more than four decades. Bina Kak has been in love with forest animals and wildlife for many years now. She works towards its preservation and care. Read Masai Mara's photographs and see its words and dream about a free world for a few moments. There will come a spring when you will rid yourself of the load of sweaters and feel light...open...like a sparkle of freshness... This captivating design of the book is the work of Sujasha Dasgupta.
Vigyan Ki Nai Sadi
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Chandra Bhushan
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- Description: क्वांटम कंप्यूटर सिर्फ एक नई मशीन नहीं, कंप्यूटर साइंस की अलग समझदारी है। अभी के सारे कंप्यूटर, चाहे वे सुप कंप्यूटर ही क्यों न हों, अतिम निष्कर्ष में दिमागी कोशिकाओं (सेरीब्रल न्यूरॉन्स) के गुच्छों जैसे ही हैं। उनका काम है, कुछेक इनपुट्स को खास शर्तों के मुताबिक प्रॉसेस करके एक सटीक आउटपुट देना। लेकिन सन 2030 तक मिल सकने वाली दस हजार क्यूबिट की रेंज वाला नहीं, अगले पचास वर्षों में 10 लाख क्यूबिट तक की ताकत संजो लेने वाला क्वांटम कंप्यूटर बाकायदा इंसानी दिमाग की तरह काम कर सकेगा। बदलती हुई शर्तों के साथ इनपुट और आउटपुट की अनेक श्रृंखलाओं को एक साथ प्रॉसेस करते हुए समस्याओं का सर्वश्रेष्ठ संभव समाधान खोजना। कला से लेकर विज्ञान तक मनुष्य से एक कदम आगे सोच सकने वाला ऐसा सलीकेदार क्वांटम कंप्यूटर अभी दूर है, लेकिन सदी बीतने तक वह हमारे सामने होगा। -
Bina Had Mans Ka Aadami
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Mohan Rakesh
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Amar Shaheed Shekh Bhikari
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Anindita
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- Description: ‘अमर शहीद शेख भिखारी’ स्वतंत्रता सेनानी शेख भिखारी की कहानी है। भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में बच्चों की रुचि पैदा करने वाली यह पुस्तक चित्र-कथा के रूप में है। यह बच्चों की संवेदनशीलता को बढ़ाने के साथ उनमें देश-प्रेम की भावना भी जगाती है।
That Year at Manikoil
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Aditi Krishnakumar
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- Description: Madras, 1944 While World War II rages in Europe and the Japanese army draws closer to India, Raji and her sisters are sent off with their mother to stay in Manikoil, her mother’s family village. But with her brother now a soldier in the British Indian Army and refugees fleeing from Malaya, Burma and other eastern countries back to India, Manikoil is no longer the peaceful haven it once was. And while there is hope of Independence in the air, Raji is uncertain whether it will come to pass-and what it will truly mean for her and her family. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
Mitti Ka Itra
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Dileep Chinchalkar
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- Description: मिट्टी का इत्र कहानी संग्रह एक गुदडी की तरह अलग-अलग रंगों और सुरों की कहानियों को जोड़ता है। दिलीप चिंचालकर की उत्सुकता और जिज्ञासा हर कहानी के ज़रिए हमें उत्साहित और प्रेरित करती है। बचपन के अनुभव, रोज़मर्रा की जिन्दगी, बड़ी हस्तियों से मुलाक़ात, कलाकारों की कहानियाँ , जानवरों के किस्से, क्या नहीं है इस किताब में! हर कहानी हमें सैर पर ले चलती है और पूरी किताब पढ़ने के बाद आपको लगेगा कि आप दुनिया की सैर कर आए! इस किताब को अपने दोस्तों और परिवार वालों के साथ पढ़ें और दुनिया की महक बांटे, मिट्टी के इत्र के साथ।
Char Chatore
- Author Name:
Nabrina Singh +1
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- Description: 22 poems. Funny, witty poems from our everyday life. You wouldn't find a poem without humour. This is the most neglected province of Hindi poetry. Children will not only read this but also transcend its boundaries to write their own poems and hum them. Another quality of these poems is its simplicity. These poems play with language by taking it away from its prevalent meaning. At times, you will find poems that build on the commonly used play songs. All poems would easily become your own...you would hear them once and find yourself humming soon after. The book also has beautiful illustrations with playful lines, shapes and colours.
The Bird With The Golden Wings
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Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: A poor little girl is rewarded with lovely gifts when she feeds a hungry bird all the rice she has. What happens when the girls greedy, nosy neighbour hears the story and tries to get better gifts for herself? Why did the once sweet sea water turn salty? How did the learned teacher forget his lessons only to be aided by the school cook? And how did the king hide his horrible donkey ears from the people of his kingdom? For answers to all this and more, delve right into another fabulous collection of stories by Sudha Murty.
Jo Bujhe Vah Chatur Sujan
- Author Name:
Nagesh Pande 'Sanjay'
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- Description: ‘जो बूझे वह चतुर सुजान’ बाल-पहेलियों का संकलन है। यह अपने ढंग की एक अनूठी किताब है। बच्चों में जानने की जिज्ञासा और कौतुहल पैदा करने वाली बातें किस रोचक शैली में कही जा सकती हैं यह अपने विशिष्ट भावों के साथ इस किताब को उल्लेखनीय बनाता है। सरल-सहज बातचीत के ढंग में प्रस्तुत की गई पहेलियाँ बच्चों को सीखने के लिए प्रेरित करती हैं।
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