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Bombay, 1942 With Mahatma Gandhi’s call to the British to Quit India, the city has become a hotbed of revolutionary activity-student protests, secret magazines and even an underground People’s Radio which broadcasts news that the British want concealed. Sakina and her friends Zenobia and Mehul desperately want to be part of this struggle for freedom. But there is little that they are permitted to do. But at least, they are trying to do something useful, while their mothers are only running a cooking club … 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.
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Bombay, 1942
With Mahatma Gandhi’s call to the British to Quit India, the city has become a hotbed of revolutionary activity-student protests, secret magazines and even an underground People’s Radio which broadcasts news that the British want concealed.
Sakina and her friends Zenobia and Mehul desperately want to be part of this struggle for freedom. But there is little that they are permitted to do. But at least, they are trying to do something useful, while their mothers are only running a cooking club …
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.
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The Curse Of The Goddess
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Satyajit Ray
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- Description: A deserted temple. The death of a patriarch. An escaped tiger. An incident near the desolate Chhinnamasta temple on the rocky riverbank of Rajrappa leads to the death of Mahesh Chowdhury, the head of a Hazaribagh family. Adding to the mystery are a set of coded diaries, a valuable stamp collection that is missing and a tiger that is roaming the streets of Hazaribagh. One of Feluda’s most intriguing adventures, this shows the master sleuth at his best.
Incident on the Kalka Mail
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Satyajit Ray
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- Description: A prosperous gentleman employs Feluda to recover his blue briefcase, which has got switched with another passenger’s on the Kalka Mail. What starts out as an innocuous case soon becomes one of Feluda’s most thrilling adventures. Feluda, Topshe and Jatayu set off for Simla in search of the briefcase, but there are unexpected twists and turns all the way. The hair-raising climax that unfolds on the snowy slopes of Simla throws light on a mystery that is devilishly complex.
Chand Ka Gussa Badal Pe Utra
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Urmi Krishna
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Jeevan Tere Roop Anek
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Pramod Joshi
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Panch Pairon Wali Hathi
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Piyush Sekseriya
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- Description: ये कुदरत से प्रेम की कहानियाँ हैं। पीयूष सेकसेरिया कहते हैं कि जंगल, पेड़-पौधे, जानवरी, पक्षी, कीट-पतंगों, नदी, पहाड़, रेत-मिट्टी और लोगों में कुछ ऐसा है कि मैं उन तक बार-बार लौटता हूँ। एक अजब सी खुशी है जो उनको देखने, सुनने, सूँघने, छूने से मिलती है। ‘पाँच पैरों वाली हाथी’ से उन्होंने इन खुशियों को सबके साथ बाँटा है। किताब की रचनाएँ कल्पनाओं से अधिक सरस और रोमांचक हैं।
The Girl Who Climbed Mountains: Bachendri Pal
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Before Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mt Everest, she was a little girl with dreams as big as the sky.
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.
Forsaking Paradise
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Abdul Ghani Sheikh
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- Description: Written by one of the foremost Urdu writers on Ladakh, the northern-most region of India affected by war and tourism. Capturing Ladakh with images and people, this book makes for interesting reading.
The Upside-Down King
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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.
Ek Chhoti Bansuri
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Devendra Kumar
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Jamuna Begs To Differ
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Priti David +1
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- Description: “That’s all? You mean to tell me that school will now cost us money? Out of the question! You should stop these dreams now,” he said angrily. No girl from Jamuna’s community had ever studied beyond Class 4. But she has other plans: she wants to go to college! As she grows, however, the possibility of being forced to drop out of school looms above her. Jamuna certainly has it in her to fight all odds, but will circumstances relent? Priti David plots the tough journey of a young girl who can never be sure of her future, yet won’t give up. this story is for the age group 10-15 years and is in partnership with People's Archive of Rural India.
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.
Dil Mein Tittu Dhadke
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Shradha Thawait
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- Description: पोंचू की मासूम दुनिया, उसकी ज़रूरी और नैसर्गिक जिज्ञासाएँ, उसकी भोली-भाली, चमकीली उत्सुकता, इस सृष्टि के सच और सौंदर्य के बीच उसकी देवदूतों-सी उपस्थिति, धीरे-धीरे पाठकों की अपनी आत्मीय दुनिया बनती चली जाती है। - जयशंकर एक बच्चे की नज़र से देखो तो पेड़-पौधों, कीड़ों-मकोड़ों, फूलों-तितलियों- रंगों का संसार अलग ही तरह से नज़र आएगा। यहाँ चीज़ें धीमी गति से, संवेदनशीलता, भावात्मकता, काल्पनिकता और एक पवितता में घटती हैं। बाहर की आवा-जाही निषिद्ध है पर भीतर आसमान-तारे-नक्षल, चाँद और सूरज जो तिलस्म जो माया रच रहे हैं, उसे एक बच्चा ही समझ सकता है। यह किताब एक बच्चे की आँख से वह सब दिखाता है, जो तुम अभी तक नहीं देख पाये थे।
The Golden Fortress
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Satyajit Ray
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- Description: A boy who can recall his past life. A hint of hidden treasure. An adventure in the desert of Rajasthan . . . In one of their most hair-raising escapades ever, Feluda and Topshe set out for Rajasthan on the trail of the parapsychologist Dr Hajra and Mukul, a boy who claims he remembers his previous life. On the way they meet Jatayu, an author of popular crime thrillers, who decides to accompany them. After numerous adventures, including an impromptu camel ride across the desert, they reach Mukul’s Golden Fortress, where Feluda unravels the many strands of a complex case.
Trouble In Gangtok
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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.
School Time Jokes
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Mamta Mehrotra
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Desh prem ki sadabahar Kahaniyan
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Kamini Gaikwad
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- Description: देश प्रेम की कहनियाँ देशभक्ति है क्या? किसी ख़ास भूगोल में रह रहे लोगों के प्रति मोहब्बत का नाम है। तो, इन कहानियों में अपने देश के प्रति मोहब्बत और उसे लूटने वालों के खिलाफ़ सात्विक क्रोध मिलेगा। ये कहानियाँ हिंदी-उर्दू के क्लासिक लेखकों की बहुचर्चित कहानियाँ हैं। इनमें से कुछ कहानियों की भाषा हिंदी के सामान्य पठकों को कुछ अपरिचित सी लग सकती है, लेकिन हिंदवी के पाठकों को उसकी रवानगी और मिठास रास आएगी।
Hans Aur Rajkumari
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Sumitranandan Pant
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Murkhon Ka Murkh
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Abrar Mohsin +1
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- Description: ‘मूर्खों का मूर्ख’ चार बाल-कहानियों का संग्रह है। इसमें ‘हकीम जमालगोटा’, ‘मूर्खों का मूर्ख’, ‘चार मूर्ख’ और ‘तीसमार खाँ’ शीर्षक चार कहानियाँ हैं। बाल-कहानियों के रूप में संवादों और कथानक की सरलता इन्हें पठनीय बनाती हैं। ये चारों कहानियाँ पाठकों को सुरुचिपूर्ण मनोविनोद का अवसर देती हैं।
The Boy Who Loved Birds: Salim Ali
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Lavanya Karthik
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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.
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