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India is a country of myriad festivals! Not a month goes by in which we don't have something to celebrate. This book invites you to rejoice in India's rich culture through the simple stories of two young twins, Natasha and Nikhil, as they experience an entire year of festivals and celebrations - starting with Lohri in January and ending with Christmas in December!The detailed descriptions and wealth of detail about each festival that Natasha and Nikhil record in their blog and journal will make this a book to treasure and return to every time a festival comes by.So come celebrate with us!
Carnivores who become vegetarian, worms who keep their word, elephants who long to be slim... Meet these fascinating animals who are not very different from us humans. Lively stories that entertain and teach determination, perseverance, integrity, friendship, kindness, sacrifice and the importance of being oneself. A read-aloud book for tiny tots.
Get ready for some fabulous fun with these action-packed stories from the sports field! Fancied Orchid School is already 33 for no loss in the three overs before lunch. Can Model School successfully unleash its secret weapon, Anshuman the chess nerd, and win the match? The two towns of Dilshan and Deewar have their prides at stake at the annual kabaddi competition, and when Lt. Aaron, owner of Tasty Buds and baker of delectable cakes, announces he will eat his hat if his town actually wins, it spurs the Dilshan-ites to greater heights. Neeru decides to start playing hockey like her mother to deal with her loss, and discovers there's no therapy like getting some dirt on her spotless whites. Hockey, TT, cricket, golf, basketball; winners, losers, underdogs, bullies, heroes and cheats, Let's Play! The Puffin Book of Sports Stories has them all, and more. Funny, uplifting and moving, this unique collection vividly portrays the heartbreaks and triumphs that are an essential part of playing sports, and is an absolute must-read.
Rabbits who hate their own names, proud parrots who despise other creatures, animals wanting to be what they are not... Creatures who are all too human. Imaginative stories that entertain and teach. A book that teaches you to be yourself, to value friendship and honesty. A read-aloud book for tiny tots.
The cauliflower. An answer to the prayers of every person on the planet who wants to lose weight, cut down on sugar and stay healthy, while not being hungry all the time. Sounds like a pipe dream? It’s not. The cauliflower is one of the best-kept secrets in the dieting community. It is among the most adaptable and versatile veggies that can blend into any kind of cuisine in the world and is an almost-perfect substitute for several types of starch—flour, cereal, pasta, rice and even the potato—for a fraction of the carb count. Besides being low in carbs, the cauliflower is gluten-free and high in nutrients. In The Cauliflower Diet, learn how the amazingly adaptable cauliflower can be used in the preparation of all the things you love: rice, upma, cookies and even pizza! Perfect for all types of weight loss, this humble vegetable will help you shed the kilos in no time.
When Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles, is around, there is no dearth of fun and excitement. Recounted by an all-too-earthly scribe, this heavenly collection of stories about the loveable elephant-headed god is irresistible. By turns, reverent and irreverent, traditional and contemporary, the author renders these ageless stories relevant to out times.
In Karachi, a writer house-sits for her father and his cat, while keeping track of his - the cat’s - list of obsessions: ironed white sheets, kheer, KFC fries, warm custard, finely chopped sausages, and the flaky tops of chicken patties. In San Francisco, a couple adopt a cat, without anticipating what it will do to their relationship. In Noida, a cat and two dogs line up peacefully every morning for their daily dose of vitamin syrup. In Bombay, a lyricist and screenwriter roots through the litter tray first thing in the morning, to investigate if his cat’s UTI is better. In wintry London, a young millennial wonders if she is actually a cat. Capturing the many moods of felines and their humans, in many forms and voices, Cat People, is a timely celebration of the most memed creature today: the cat. This collection of short stories, personal essays, lists, original art and photographs is are a treat, not just for cat lovers everywhere, but for all who love a story well-told – and, on occasion, a theory well-spun.
Hilarious, heart warming, irreverent. Unusual travelogues: of war protests in Oxford and irate camels in Oman. Balladas in Brasil and burqas on the beach in Bangladesh. Stories of adventure and discovery, of nostalgia and novelty, of mishaps and misery, of confusion and comedy.
This book introduces readers to Indians who touched the peaks of greatness with their deeds and achievements. Indians who charted unknown terrains made their tryst with their destinies and left their signatures in the halls of history. 50 Great Indians is an account of global icons visionary scientists social activists cinema superstars philanthropists classical singers dancers writers industrialists humanitarians sportspersons-- all role models in their professions. Rachna Chhabria chronicles their lives right from childhood uncovering their early influences and how it shaped their personality and defined their goals. What was that one personality trait that differentiated them from the rest of society setting them on the path of stupendous achievements that made us proud as a nation?