The stories, a carefully curated selection of ‘best-loved classics,’ are as engaging and relevant today as they were years ago.
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The book offers us an insightful biography of Prem Bihari Narain Raizada, a lesser-known personality who has contributed to our country and its freedom. Prem is a renowned Indian calligrapher and writer.
The book is set during “Batwara” or The Partition of India, a time when India and Pakistan became separate countries. This was a very difficult time for many people, and the story helps us understand what it was like through a small child Roop’s eye.
The book is a treasured tapestry of poems sewed with Bond’s mastery of language and his keen sense of humour that is evident throughout the collection.
Acclaimed mythological author, Devdutt Pattanaik comes up with a fantastic book to introduce young ones to mythology and music as we trace the story of swar, sur and sangeet.
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.