Long ago, in the village of Shigli Gadag, Karnataka, over 800 farming families lived under the guidance of a benevolent village chief. To support his people and their livestock, he constructed a large pond, ensuring water supply for the entire village. However, a devastating drought in Karnataka struck the region, lasting for three years. The Read more…
Long ago, a hardworking washerwoman lived with her only son, a 21-year-old young man. Every day, they carried heaps of dirty clothes to the river, diligently washing, drying, folding, and delivering them on time. Their services were trusted not only by the villagers but also by the royal palace, including the king himself. Each morning, Read more…
There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place. Joanne Kathleen Rowling, aka J. K. Rowling, the household name among fantasy writers, has exemplified her dictum by constantly transporting the readers to a realm of illusion, imagination, fancy and fiction. Growing up, I too have heard umpteen stories that fashioned the Read more…
It was the month of July. I was travelling from Jaipur, Rajasthan to Chennai for an international cultural integration camp by train. The train journey usually took three days and four nights. As most Indians would agree, spending three days in a sleeper coach of Indian Railways is no mean feat. To add to your Read more…
A long time ago, there lived a rich man in a village in God’s Own State. His house was full of utensils of different shapes and sizes. He had every utensil one could expect to come across in an house as splendid as his. Whenever there was a ceremony in the village, the villagers would Read more…
To be honest, I detested books back when I was a schoolgoing kid. On second thoughts, I was not completely averse to reading; I preferred reading picture books to those boring black-and-white textbooks. As years passed by, the library period saw us compelled to read for one hour. With no other option, I began to Read more…
The province of Warangal was ruled by a benevolent king. His magnanimity meant that his popularity spread far and wide. Two beggars regularly came to him asking for alms. One of them was a young man while the other was an aged woman. After being compensated, the young man would say, “the King provides”, while Read more…
Synopsis: No Trespassing is the story of a family that has recently moved into heavenly Fantasia. The future looks promising for Vedika and her loved ones in the enchanting neighborhood. With its own private forest, lake and golf course, the place is everything the family could have ever asked for. Somewhat embarrassed of her middle-class Read more…
Books have been my best friends since the time I could read. My very first book was my aunt’s gift to me on my fifth birthday. It was a fairy tale book. Of all the gifts I had received in my childhood, that book was – and still remains – my favorite. The very evening Read more…
I am Swati and I hail from Nizamabad, which is a small town in the state of Telangana. I wasn’t really into books in my early years. It was probably because I hadn’t grown up listening to bedtime stories or found any inspiration within my family. I was in eighth grade when I read my Read more…
