The book takes you on a great culinary journey, across the length and breadth of our country. So you start with A – Arunachal Pradesh and end at, well not Z, but P – Pondicherry. The book is thoughtfully sectioned, covering alphabetically, states from Arunachal to UP, and then the Union Territories from J & K to Pondicherry.
Two close friends – Geet and Rima, full of energy and ideas, set their hearts on winning the prize at their school fest. Along the way, they face tough competition from other stalls and even have a few minor arguments.
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.
The book stars Charred the Bard (a jungle crow) who takes us on a trip across the wildlife parks in India, from Kaziranga in the north east to Lakshadweep in the west.
Himanjali Shankar’s Game On is a blend of science fiction and horror that feels both playful and unsettling. The story follows siblings Sammy and Simmy, who set out to fetch a glass of water but instead, they find their house glitching into a surreal game.
Uncoded traces India’s transformation from a newly independent nation in 1947—struggling with poverty, low literacy, and scarce resources—to striving and becoming the “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” it is today.
