The story starts with Leela and Aadi cleaning up their house for the Festival of Lights. This is followed by a trip to the market for Diwali shopping wherein the significance of each item purchased is explained.
Oct 142024
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Oct 112024
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.
Oct 072024
Young Leela is growing up under the watchful albeit strict gaze of her grandmother (having lost her mother early on and her father working in another town).
Leela is curious about the freedom struggle unfolding in the rest of the country and is fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi.
Sep 242024
“Baloo Big Win” by Mamta Nainy offers an insightful perspective into the challenges and triumphs faced by Baloo Palwankar, who emerged from humble beginnings to become a significant figure in Indian cricket during the early 20th century.
Sep 212024
The book, ‘565 – The dramatic story of Unifying India’, provides a deep understanding of the massive task of deciding the fate of 565 princely states within the short time span of 50 days, during June – August 1947, in the run up to independence.
Sep 202024
Men of Steel is a gripping tribute to the valour of India’s armed forces, following a consistent structure that begins by outlining the background of each conflict, followed by the inspiring stories of bravery exhibited by our soldiers.