The story is about a little tribal girl from the Pardhi community and a tiger cub. The jungle is her home. Her world. Until one day, a massive storm changes everything. Her family is forced to flee, she gets separated, and they are captured by forest officers.
As the children and their grandparents start their journey, there unwinds one story after another – each as a result of a conversation, argument, random mention of a word – Ajja and Ajji open up their Story Bag and they have the immediate attention of the children through the travels and their stay at Mayawati.
Neil’s grandmother lovingly tries to cook but ends up charring the dosas and making funny-shaped chapatis! What happens when Neil’s Paati is in charge of cooking for his birthday?
Shubha desperately wanted to be part of her father’s Chhau dance troupe. But the problem was that her father was only willing to teach Shayon (her brother) as Chhau was mainly a dance form performed by boys.
Cyrus is a curious child, with questions about everything – the Why’s surround his family members and teachers. Not everyone is amused by his relentless questions, with some of his teachers sending him to the naughty corner and friends making fun of him, calling him “Cyrus the Whyrus”.
This book is inspired by a lawyer, Afroz Shah, whose determination could transform Mumbai’s Versova beach back into a serene spot.
