Based on the author’s personal experiences as a teacher, the sweet and simple stories in this book capture the myriad aspects of school life – the excessive burden of studies, the wall-magazine, the studious and the not-so-studious children, the pranks and games, the rains which pep up the gloomy spirits of everyone—from the most strict looking teacher to the school chowkidar… Role Call is not strictly factual," says the author, "but it is ...
The king slashes his way through the forest, his sword cutting down the terrifying rings of leaves and branches. He climbs a tamarind tree and brings down a corpse hanging from a branch. Just as he turns to make his way out of the gloomy forest, an eerie voice cackles in his ear… Thus begins the saga of Vikramaditya, the brave and noble king, and the Vetal, his tormentor from the spirit world. As Vikramaditya trudges through the forest, the Vetal narrates ...
Women face violence in many aspects of their daily lives, from total strangers on the street who view them as sexual objects, from members of the family, from a society which assigns them a status lower than men. This violence is multifaceted: not merely physical, it is more often mental and emotional, subtle and indirect, often insidious and hard to recognize, presented, as it usually is, in the guise of respect, idealization, concern, protectiveness or passion. ...
Seven thought-provoking and fun plays for children. The stage is a magical place, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary and imagination rules supreme. Discover the wonders of the stage with Good Heavens!. The seven plays in this collection will help you explore different aspects of theatre. While some require interesting sets, props and costumes, others demand imaginative choreography, music, and stage lighting. Good Heavens!, No, Not I and Stone ...