Tales on tapestry
ROHINI RAMAKRISHNAN
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Two books that are sure to keep you glued to its pages.
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Surangani, the zamindar's daughter, and Kalu, a poor weaver, are in love. But is their love to be? Pratap Sharma narrates this story of love and friendship, of trust and betrayal, in simple language. A tale of struggle and conquest never fails to enthral readers and here too we have the eternal love story with all its complications and the struggle to overcome them. A magic carpet, a story within a story, an enigmatic puzzle takes place before the story ends happily ever after, but with a strange twist. The beauty of the story is further enhanced by the illustrations by Vandana Bist.
Helping you to step into another magical world is the Persian poet and philosopher, Rumi's "What shape is an elephant?" Indian kids no doubt are familiar with the story. It is the story of people trying to identify the shape of an elephant in the dark and coming out with hilarious interpretations. But what makes this particular book special is the exquisite illustrations by Feeroozeh Golmohammadi. The brilliant innovation of the folded frieze is a bonus that would make one long to frame it as a treasured tapestry. And it is easy to imagine children poring over the pictures, living in the old world charm.
Surangani
by Pratap Sharma, Rs. 120;
What shape is an elephant?
by Rumi, Katha, Rs. 95
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