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.
ISBN: 9789391218164
Pages: 56
Avg Reading Time: 2 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: IN
Arab Ki Kahaniyan
- Author Name:
Abrar Mohsin +1
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- Description: मानवीय सद्भाव और जिज्ञासा देश-देशांतर की सभी नीति कथाओं का आधार होता है। अरब की कहानियाँ भी कुछ ऐसी ही हैं जो मानवीय अनुभवों का विस्तृत संसार समेटे हुए हैं। पुस्तक में कहानी कटे हुए सिर की, न्याय, बुद्धिमान ख़लीफ़ा, चोर, वचन, तीन बुद्धिमान बूढ़े, काज़ी का फ़ैसला, झूठी क़सम, कठिन समस्या और कंजूस जैसी महत्त्वपूर्ण कहानियाँ संकलित हैं। किशोर वय पाठकों के लिए यह एक रोचक पुस्तक है
Milkar Rahna
- Author Name:
Bhavana Shekhar
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- Description: Awating description for this book
A Melody in Mysore
- Author Name:
Shruthi Rao
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- Description: Mysore, 1932 The rest of India is ablaze with the fervour of the freedom movement, but Mysore remains tranquil under the maharaja’s benevolent rule. For twelve-year-old Leela, the movement feels distant, just words in the pages of newspapers—until Malathi Akka moves into her neighbourhood, bringing with her thrilling ideas, new perspectives, and . . . a gramophone! As Leela gets swept up by the winds of change, it dawns on her that participation in the freedom struggle can take on forms she hasn’t even imagined . . . 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.
The Upside-Down King
- Author Name:
Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: Did you know there was a time when bears spoke, the moon laughed and babies were found inside fish? Have you heard of the two-horned sage who had never seen a woman in Did you know there was a time when bears spoke, the moon laughed, and babies were found inside fish? Have you heard of the two-horned sage who had never seen a woman in his life? Did you know Ravana's half-brother was the god of wealth? Have you ever seen a man with a thousand arms? The tales in this collection revolve around the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. Countless stories about them abound, yet most are gradually disappearing from the hearts and minds of the current generation. Bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an captivating journey, sharing stories of days when demons and gods walked among humans, animals could speak, and gods bestowed magnificent boons upon ordinary people.his life? Did you know Ravana's half-brother was the god of wealth? Have you ever seen a man with a thousand arms? The tales in this collection surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. Countless stories about the two abound, yet most are simply disappearing from the hearts and minds of the present generation. Bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an arresting tour, all the while telling you of the days when demons and gods walked alongside humans, animals could talk and gods granted the most glorious boons to common people.
Boski Ki Gappen
- Author Name:
Gulzar
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Trouble In Gangtok
- Author Name:
Satyajit Ray
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- Description: Feluda and Topshe are on vacation in picturesque Gangtok when they stumble upon the mysterious murder of a business executive. There are many suspects-the dead man’s business partner Sasadhar Bose, the long-haired foreigner Helmut, the mysterious Dr Vaidya, perhaps even the timid Mr Sarkar. Feluda unravels the knotty case with his usual aplomb and tracks the criminal down in a far-flung monastery.
Sabse Achha Ped
- Author Name:
J. Bharatdass
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- Description: जे. भारतदास की अन्य रोचक बाल-कहानियों की तरह ‘सबसे अच्छा पेड़’ भी एक बाल-कहानी है। इसमें तीन भाइयों की कहानी है जो घर की तलाश में निकल पड़े हैं। रास्ते में इन्हें तरह-तरह के परोपकारी वृक्ष मिलते हैं जिनके पास ये अपना घर बनाना चाहते हैं ताकि अपनी आजीविका पूरी सुगमता से चला सकें। वास्तव में यह बाल-कहानी हमें अपने आस-पड़ोस की कहानी सुनाने का कार्य करती है जो हमारे पर्यावरण और परिवेश से जुड़ी है। तभी तो कहानी के अंत में लेखिका पूछती है कि तुम्हारे लिए कौन-सा पेड़ सबसे अच्छा है? वास्तव में यहाँ पेड़ का चुनाव हमारे परिवेश के वातावरण में हस्तक्षेप जैसा है।
Stepmother
- Author Name:
C. Viruthachalam
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- Description: Widowed professor Sundaravadivelu rebuilds his life with the beautiful Maragadham. Yet, their new beginning is overshadowed by the recent loss of his son. Through the innocent eyes of his lively, young daughter, Kunjamma, we see the tragic past begin to resurface. A spilled cup of milk ignites a chilling display, while seemingly ordinary scenes from the past reveal unsettling glimpses into the family dynamic. Can Sundaravadivelu and his family find a way to heal and rebuild their lives in the face of such a loss? Translated splendidly into English by Subash Jeyan, this simple, yet poignant story is a remarkable piece of psychological realism.This revised edition is being published under the Tamil Literature in English Translation initiative of the TNTB & ESC. Pudumaippittan (C. Viruthachalam) was an influential and revolutionary writer of Tamil fiction. Though his pungent social satire, progressive thinking and outspoken criticism of accepted conventions irked many contemporary writers and critics, he is widely accepted as a doyen of Tamil Literature. In 2002, the Government of Tamil Nadu nationalised his works.
The Diary of a Space Traveller & Other Stories
- Author Name:
Satyajit Ray
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- Description: It all began with the fall of a meteorite and the crater it made. In its centre was a red notebook, sticking out of the ground—the first (or was it really the last?) of Professor Shonku’s diaries. Professor Trilokeshwar Shonku, eccentric genius and scientist, disappeared without a trace after he shot off into space in a rocket from his backyard in Giridih, accompanied by his loyal but not-too-intelligent servant Prahlad, his cat Newton, and Bidhushekhar, his robot with an attitude. What has become of the professor? Has he decided to stay on in Mars, his original destination? Or has he found his way to some other planet and is living there with strange companions? His last diary tells an incredible story . . . Other diaries unearthed from his abandoned laboratory reveal stranger and even more exciting adventures involving a ferocious sadhu, a revengeful mummy and a mad scientist in Norway who turns famous men into six-inch statues. Exciting, imaginative and funny, the stories in this collection capture the sheer magic of Ray’s lucid language, elegant style, graphic descriptions and absurd humour. The indomitable Professor Shonku has returned, to win himself over a whole new band of followers!
Gudiya Rang Bharegi : Gudiya Aur Dada
- Author Name:
Ashok Maheshwari
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Ek Tha Mohan : Mahatma Gandhi Ka Jeevan Parichay
- Author Name:
Sopan Joshi
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- Description: Awating description for this book
The Girl Who Was a Forest: Janaki Ammal
- Author Name:
Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Janaki dreams of a secret world, far from the rigid rules of her town. This is the story of how nature shows her the way to it. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.
Boski Ki Sunali
- Author Name:
Gulzar
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Chhoo Lo Aasman
- Author Name:
Rashmi Bansal
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Description:
मेरे पास एक शक्ति है
अपनी दुनिया बदलने की शक्ति अपनी राह चलने की भक्ति अपने पैरों पर खड़े होकर अपने
सपने खुद संजोकर कुछ तो करके दिखाना है। चाहे हो कलम, चाहे फुटबॉल मैं करके दिखाऊंगी
कमाल
यह किताब कोरबा से लेकर कश्मीर तक की साहसी और आत्मविश्वास से भरी महिलाओं को
एक सलाम है। हरेक की जीत में एक बड़ी कहानी छिपी है- बिंदासपन की बड़े बदलाव की।
महिलाएं बढ़ रही हैं,
आसमान की ओर चल पड़ी हैं। रोक सको तो रोक लो !
Mor Bagh Ki Maina
- Author Name:
Naiyer Masud +1
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- Description: Work is on in full swing at the Royal Peacock Garden to install a Wondrous Cage that will house forty talking hill mynas. Soon, the Cage and its lively, twittering occupants are entrusted to Kale Khanís care. But he steals a myna for his little motherless daughter, who has long been asking him for one. What lies in store for Kale Khan ... and the beautiful historic city of Lucknow?
Emperor's Ring
- Author Name:
Satyajit Ray
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- Description: The first novel to feature the master sleuth Feluda and his teenaged assistant Topshe, this tale is full of adventure, mystery and intrigue. Feluda and Topshe are on holiday in Lucknow when a priceless Mughal ring is stolen. Feluda begins to investigate the case and finds himself hot on the trail of a devious criminal. The hunt for the ring takes them to Laxmanjhoola, and a deadly encounter with a python in a log cabin.
Vidrohini : The Leader
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Rebel Girls
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- Description: असाधारण नेतृत्व की सच्ची कहानियाँ इस किताब में ‘न्यूयॉर्क टाइम्स’ की सबसे अधिक बिकने वाली शृंखला ‘Goodnight Stories of Rebel Girls’ के प्रथम तीन संस्करणों से कुछ सबसे प्रिय व्यक्तित्वों का चित्रण है। इसमें स्त्रीवादी संघर्ष, साहस और दूरदर्शिता से जुड़ी 11 नई कहानियों को भी शामिल किया गया है। इस पुस्तक में अमेरिका की उपराष्ट्रपति कमला हैरिस के साथ स्त्री होने की नई ऊँचाइयाँ हैं, तो स्टेसी अब्राम्स के साथ मतदाता पंजीकरण की नई व्यवस्था का सूत्रपात; लेडी गागा के साथ दयालुता के संदेश का विस्तार है, तो एली रइसमैन के साथ ओलंपिक जिम्नास्ट टीम का नया नेतृत्व भी। ‘Rebel Girls Lead’ मिशेल ओबामा से लेकर मलाला यूसुफ़ज़ई तक स्त्री-शक्ति का जश्न मनाती है। इस पुस्तक में इन असाधारण स्त्रियों के चित्र उकेरे हैं, दुनिया भर में मशहूर स्त्री-कलाकारों ने।
Hitopadesh ki Lokpriya Kahaniyan
- Author Name:
Mahesh Dutt Sharma
- Book Type:
- Description: Awating description for this book
The Boy Who Loved Birds: Salim Ali
- Author Name:
Lavanya Karthik
- Rating:
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- Description: Before Salim Ali was a world-famous ornithologist, he was a boy curious about the mysteries around him. Especially the mysteries of birds.
Ektara Bole
- Author Name:
Dilip Chinchalkar +1
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- Description: Ektara Bole is a travel memoir in Hindi for young readers that features ten of the greatest travellers who visited India in the last two thousand years. This delightful historic non-fiction encapsulates their background, life story, travel route, and excerpts from as well as comments on their writings.
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