The stories are a retelling of folklore that originated in the languages Kodava, Tulu, Badaga, etc., which are some languages I only learned about now. Through the stories, I got a glimpse of the culture of Southern India, especially the coastal regions.
This book aims to help our chaotic minds overcome that state of boredom by giving us around 150 ideas about things we could do while we feel bored.
The book is based on the true story of Jadav Payeng, who lives in the village of Majuli in Assam. He pleaded with the forest department to plant trees there, but they were not interested, and instead handed him a bag of bamboo seeds.
This book has a large dollop of courage, a dash on the value of education, a spoonful on the pain of India and a large drizzle of anger. At the end of a chapter, there are bits of information you can read to understand the history better.
What happens when your tiny town is about to get a new hospital? And when that hospital is about to get a fancy mural, the spirits are surely high in the town.
Braj is a beautiful jungle on the banks of the River Yamuna and it’s protected by Anńa the elephant and Hanu the monkey. One day Hanu hears a Thump and is shocked to see a Dinosaur creating havoc in their beautiful home and seeks Anńa’s help.
