This collection of 11 stories are not the commonly known tales of the Puranas. Each story will enlighten & entertain the reader and leave you with “pearls of wisdom”.
Author: Sowmya Prasad
This book is about the azure blue-hued deity, Vishnu and his Dashavataras! Each avatara starts with the story along with the more nuanced philosophical interpretations for the older readers. Interesting snippets of information are woven into the stories to create a fantastic re-telling of the tales.
Princess Kundavai is the daughter of a mighty Chola king who grows up along the banks of the holy river Kaveri. As she learns to swim in the river, she also learns to navigate the choppy waters of the power games between the feuding kings.
C.G. Salamander tells the story of young Amal who embarks on his first train journey. He enjoys buying treats and comics at the station and settles in for the ride.
Set in the quaint heritage city of Mysore and loosely based on true events, the story traces the journey of Rukmini aunty, an unassuming elderly lady – Rukmini, who is spurred into creating an action group to preserve RK Narayan’s heritage house in Mysore.
‘5 minute Vedic Stories for Kids’ is a stellar stand out! It’s a collection of 20 short stories, each of which answers a question on the Hindu rituals.
