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Kathasaritsagara means The Ocean of Stories. Written in the eleventh century by Somadeva in verse form, the stories are told with simplicity and directness, and with touches of humour and pathos. These reflect on many facets of life-love, intrigue, separation, re-union, cleverness, valour and might. The underlying theme is one-triumph of the righteous and sagacious!
An easy-to-read life story of Mahatma Gandhi from childhood to his martyrdom.
This book is a collection of following best-selling novels of Nilima Sinha: 01 THE CHANDIPUR JEWELS: The dying zamindar wants the family jewels restored to its rightful heirs - his grandchildren. The only clue the children have is 'green eye'. Can they reach the heirloom before the others? 02 VANISHING TRICK AT CHANDIPUR: The disappearance of the urn that had been in the family for generations set the children thinking. Events move swiftly and the young ...
A tale of adventure and mystery which will delight children. Bhopa and Billoo decide to run away to America, but Mooti has a better idea, of searching for a half-a-century-old treasure. The dusty town of Bhind, the grand palace of Bir Singh Dev in Datia, the palace of the famed dancer and singer, Rai Parveen in Orchha, and the banks of the Sangam form a varied setting to the quest for the jewels. But who deserves to hold the treasure?
A book of mystery and adventure which will delight children..THE HOUSE BY THE RIVER: Tinkiling bells. Rainy nights. Howling winds. These make good ingredients for a super story. However, in this case, the natural and the eerie bond together resulting in kids on a vacation having an exciting adventure! THE REAL TREASURE: A boy and a dog. One, ignored by elder brother, the other neglected by its master. When the two team up, the companionship unravels the real ...
An absorbing story book which will delight children. THE CREST OF THE SNAKE'S HEAD: A map and a key found in the false bottom of an antique box; a story of a lost throne, of hidden treasure, set six friends on a hunt. THE MISSING NECKLACE: While on a picnic at Kalibangan, Karan has a fall...into the past where the lived as Kano. Came a flood and Kano was swept to the present. Was it a dream or for real?
A gripping tale with a historical backdrop. The fascinating events will interest both children and adults alike. Hill Marias, bison-horn Marias, as other tribals of Bastar, loved their land fiercely. So did they love their freedom from slavery to the British (feringhees). Their deep resentment caused many uprisings. A major one, the Bhumkal (lit.earthquake) of 1910 was inspired by a legendary hero, Gunda Dhur, who was a historical character. Kalandiya prepares to ...
Adventure Stories together four of Arup Kumar Dutta's prize-winning books - The Kazianga Trail, Trouble at Kolongijan, The Blind Witness and Smack.
1. The Rajah' Moustache: The Rajah' Moustache won first prize in the category Read-aloud Books/Picture Books in the Competition for Writers of Children's Books organized by Children's Book Trust. The other titles by the author, published by CBT, are Granny's Sari, The Runaway Wheel and Wedding Clothes! 2. Wedding Clothes: Wedding Clothes! Won a prize in the category Read-aloud Books/Picture Books in the Competition for Writers of Children's Books organized by ...
The Ramayana is derived basically from Valmiki’s Sanskrit classic. While fidelity has been the aim, concepts that have been born and cherished through devotional overtones in the many versions have been heeded. Those ethical questions caused by the events that are integral to the development of the story remain for answers, if at all. This aspect does not detract from the ideals presented of righteous outlook and action, devotion to duty, fearlessness, ...
’Ithihya’ means traditional legends; ‘mala’ is a chain or a garland. Ithihyamala is a collection of legends in Malayalam, numbering over a hundred. Its author, Kottarathil Sankunni, was a versatile scholar with extensive knowledge of Kerala’s history and customs. The stories cover a vast spectrum of life, personalities, events and skills, including magic, medicine, illusion (indrajal), so on. The elephant stories are unique. The stories are remarkable ...
The Story of Time won the Shankar's Award and First prize in the Category General Fiction in the Competition for Writers of Children's Books. A world without time! It would be a chaotic place to live in. Man has been trying ever to reckon time. He watched nature’s clocks-the rising and setting of the sun, changing of the seasons, growth of a baby and mutation in all creation. From shadow sticks to sundials to water-clocks to the present day clocks that are ...
This book is a delightful collection of short stories. Folk tales includes stories that preach morality in a witty and humorous way. Each of the stories is richly illustrated to tell a vivid tale of a bountiful culture and folk saga of the bygone era.
Rajatarangini means ‘River of Kings’. The stories were written by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet. These bring to light the economic, political and social conditions of his time, and give interesting glimpses of life, including intrigues, in the royal court. Characters of the epics, such as Sri Krishna, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and many others find a place in the events. Handed down from generation to generation, these stories cover Kashmir’s ...
A delightful book for children carrying 6 legends from Indian history.
Have you ever wondered what makes you laugh when someone tickles you? Or why some people are left-handed and some right-handed? Or why do babies smile in sleep? Well, how about a sphinx to answer these and many more such queries as and when they occur to you? The book explores, with the sphinx, the scientific principles behind the day-to-day happenings. It is necessary to wonder why and to know the answers in some degree!
This collection presents select stories reflecting the stream of thought and wisdom of India. Related by word of mouth thousands of times, generation after generation, they retain their freshness, charm and meaning. The Indian classics are very old. They reflect the stream of thought and wisdom of India. The Vedas and the Upanishads are the oldest. The Ramayana and the Mahabharata, which have a central place in our lore, are read and sung in homes al over ...
Listen! This was a signal for the little ones to crowd around grandmother in her story-telling sessions, looked for with zest. She dwelt on themes from folk tales, the epics, and other lore—of heroism, adventure, fantasies of strength, folly of passion, irredeemable love, jealousy, wiles, perfidy and nemesis, tragedy of conceit, mighty confrontations, triumph of nobility and virtue, doctrines of conduct, devotion and defiance of even death, frolics of Gods, ...
This work was an entry in the category Non-Fiction/Information in the Competition for Writers of Children's books organized by Children's Book Trust. Communities have developed from old times to the new, different writing styles. Some write from right to left and some from left to right: the Mexicans write from bottom to top. Each language has evolved from the needs of the people, their environment and the tools available to them. Writing reflects certain ...
This work is not strictly a factual chronicle of India's winning of freedom. It is more. Kamla, in school and college, lends a a storyline to the events, her parents, grandparents and great grandparents, who too are fictional, supplying the links. The early stirrings, enduring offerings, non-cooperation in action, popular fervor, patriotic deeds and their perils, sacrifices, the triumph and tragedy make the warp and weft. Karla is a listener as also an observer ...
Another treat of interesting folk tales for the young readers, coming straight from the heart of India. This book contains 24 well illustrated short stories, a journey through a world of magic, of kings and queens, heroic endeavors, and several colorful charactersfrom the epics. A must for the kids.