Sudha Murty

SUDHA MURTHY IS FROM THE NORTH KARNATAKA. PEOPLE HERE HAVE A TYPICAL PERSONALITY. THEY ALL CARRY THE CULTURE WITHIN THEMSELVES. ALL THE STORIES COLLECTED HERE RESEMBLE THE JASMINE GARLAND, EACH FLOWER CARRYING THE FRAGRANCE AND INTERWOVEN IN THE KARNATAKI THREAD. THE TENDEREST PART OF THE AUTHOR S MIND COMES INTO LIGHT THROUGH THE WAY SHE HAS PICTURED THE UNCOMMON ASPECTS OF THE COMMON PEOPLE. SHE HAS ALSO BATHED IT IN LIGHT HUMOUR.

IT IS THROUGH DIFFERENT STORIES THAT ALL SORT OF PEOPLE COME TO MEET US, PEOPLE WHOM WE WON T BE MEETING OTHERWISE IN OUR LIFE. THESE ARE RIGHT FROM THE KINGS AND QUEENS, PRINCES AND PRINCESSES, THEIR PALACES, THE MISERS, THE POOREST OF ALL, THE WISEST OF ALL, THE WITTIEST OF ALL, THE STUPIDEST OF ALL, MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE TO THE MAJESTIC EXPERIENCES. IN ONE STORY WE MEET A VERY INTELLIGENT PRINCESS WHO WANTS A MORE INTELLIGENT HUSBAND, SO SHE ALLOWS THE EAGER WOULD BE HUSBANDS TO ASK HER 9 QUESTIONS EACH, AT THE END SHE MEETS SOMEONE WHO IS DASHING AND MORE INTELLIGENT THAN HER. IN ANOTHER STORY, AN ORPHAN CHILD PUNISHES HIS WICKED UNCLE; IN ONE STORY A DRUM HELPS THE OLD COUPLE TO COME OUT OF A DISASTER. SOME OF THESE STORIES WERE TOLD TO SUDHA MURTHY, BY HER GRANDPARENTS WHEN SHE HERSELF WAS A KID, SOME OF THE STORIES WERE HEARD DURING HER VOYAGES AROUND THE WORLD AND SOME OF THE STORIES ARE THE RESULT OF HER INNOVATIVE MIND. FOR AGES, ALL THESE STORIES WERE LINGERING IN HER MIND. SHE HAD BEEN TELLING THEM TO ALL THE YOUNG MINDS WHO HAD COME IN HER LIFE. THIS IS FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT SHE HAS PENNED THEM DOWN AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE TO ALL.

This gift edition features the greatest mythological stories retold by India's favorite author Sudha Murty. Filled with innumerable unusual legends of powerful gods and demons, alluring creatures and feisty women, the books in this collection are packed with arresting illustrations, captivating characters and magical worlds to keep every reader hooked. Read these enchanting narratives that will transport you to another time and fill you with a sense of wonder. The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata Extraordinary stories that reintroduce the fascinating world of India's greatest epic, the Mahabharata. The Man from the Egg: Unusual Tales about the Trinity Unknown myths about the three most powerful gods from the ancient world-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales about Rama and Krishna Fascinating stories that surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology From Parvati to Ashokasundari and Bhamati to Mandodari, this book features fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, slew demons and protected their devotees. The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology: A gem of a collection featuring lesser-known accounts of wit, wisdom and intrigue from Indian mythology.

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LIFE OF A HUMAN BEING, SO VERY COMPLICATED, A VERY COMPLEX PROCESS INVOLVING VARIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, FEELINGS, EMOTIONS AND EVENTS, NEVER IMAGINED BEFORE. SOME OF THE RELATIONS CREATE HARDLY ANY BONDING BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE WHILE SOME WEAVE TOGETHER FOREVER, AT THE BASE OF THE HEART. SOMETIMES, YOU GET TO KNOW SOMEBODY BETTER AFTER MANY YEARS AND THEN.... THIS BOOK IS BASED ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF A FATHER AND HIS TWO CHILDREN. THE FATHER WHO HAS FALLEN A VICTIM IN THE HANDS OF DESTINY; THE SON WHO HAS FULFILLED HIS DUTY OF BEING A SON BY OFFERING HIMSELF NOT SAYING ANYTHING, NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT ANYTHING, AND THE DAUGHTER WHO HELPS TO ACHIEVE THE SET TARGET, NOT BACKING AT ANY POINT. SUDHA MURTI S EMOTIONAL, THOUGHTFUL WRITING WITH A NEW DIMENSION....

WHY DOES MAN CHANGE WHEN HE GAINS WEALTH? WEALTH EXPOSED THE HIDDEN VICES AND VIRTUES. THE VICES WHICH GENERALLY ARE ROOTED DEEP WITHIN, SURFACE IN THE PRESENCE OF WEALTH. WEALTH CHANGES HUMANS. A MISER BECOMES GREEDY WHEN HE BECOMES RICH. AN AVARICIOUS SPENDS A LOT IN BUYING VAST PROPERTY. A SELFISH BECOMES LUXURIOUS. A GENEROUS PERSON BECOMES ENDOWER. THOSE WHO HAVE NO LUST FOR MONEY ARE LEAST BOTHERED BY THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MONEY. WEALTH TRULY REVEALS THE COLOURS OF HUMAN NATURE AND RELATIONS

NOONI IS A CITY GIRL WHO IS VERY SURPRISED AT THE UNEXPECTED PACE OF LIFE IN HER GRANDPARENT'S VILLAGE IN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. NOT BEING FAZED WITH THE TURN OF EVENTS, SHE ENGAGES HERSELF IN MANY OF THE ODD JOBS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VILLAGE. SHE RESORTS TO DOING WORK LIKE PAPAD MAKING, ORGANISING ENJOYABLE PICNICS, LEARNING TO RIDE A CYCLE AND A LONG LIST OF ACTIVITIES WITH HER NEW FOUND FRIENDS.JOIN THE VERY CURIOUS CHARACTER OF NOONI AS SHE UNFOLDS THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE STEPWELL. HER INCESSANT URGE TO ABSTRACTING INFORMATION IS WHAT LEADS HER ON THIS ADVENTURE. भारताच्या लाडक्या कथाकार सुधा मूर्ती यांच्या लेखणीतून साकार झालेली एक नवी साहस कथा. शहरात वाढलेली मुलगी अनुष्का सुट्टीत आपल्या आजी-आजोबांच्या गावी येते. खेड्यातलं संथ जीवन बघून तिला आश्चर्याचा धक्का बसतो; पण ती लगेचच तिथे रुळते. तिथल्या वेगवेगळ्या गोष्टींमध्ये ती सहभागी होऊ लागते. पापड बनवणं, सहलीला जाणं, सायकल चालवायला शिकणं आणि नव्या मित्र-मंडळींबरोबर झालेली दोस्ती या सगळ्यात तिचे दिवस भराभर जाऊ लागतात... आणि एक दिवस गावाजवळच्या रानात आपल्या मित्र-मंडळींबरोबर सहलीला गेलेली असताना अनुष्काला एका जुन्या, पायऱ्या असलेल्या विहिरीचा शोध लागतो. या विहिरीबद्दल तिनं नुकतीच आजीकडून एकदंत कथा ऐकलेली असते. निर्भय अनुष्का सोबत एका नव्या साहसासाठी तयार व्हा सुधा मूर्ती यांच्या लेखणीतून उतरलेल्या या पुस्तकाची गोडी अवीट आहे. ते एकदा हातात आल्यावर खाली ठेवावंसं वाटणारच नाही

Have you heard of the king who sacrificed his own flesh to keep his word to a pigeon? Or about the throne that gives anyone who sits on it the unique ability to dispense justice! And how about the sculptor who managed to make magnificent statues with no hands at all?There's something for everyone in this collection of tales of wisdom and wit!From quarrels among gods and the follies of great sages to the benevolence of kings and the virtues of ordinary mortals, Sudha Murty spins fresh accounts of lesser-known stories in Indian mythology.

THROUGH GRANDMA'S BAG OF STORIES, SUDHA MURTY RECREATES THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF STORYTELLING, WHERE KIDS SIT AROUND A GRANDPARENT, WHILE GETTING MESMERISED BY ONE INTERESTING TALE AFTER ANOTHER. AS THE BOOK STARTS, THE SETTING IS THAT OF SUMMER, AND A FEW CHILDREN GO ON A HOLIDAY TO THEIR GRANDPARENTS' HOME IN SHIGGAON, KARNATAKA. THEY PROCEED TO DO WHAT CHILDREN DO BEST FIND SOMEONE TO PLAY WITH. THEY BEFRIEND THE KIDS NEXT DOOR, AND HAVE LOADS OF FUN WITH THEM. FROM TAKING A FUN PICNIC TO VISITING THE WEEKLY MARKET, THEY ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF THEIR VACATION. BUT THEIR FAVORITE THING TO DO IS LISTEN TO THEIR GRANDMOTHER'S FANTASTIC STORIES. GRANDMA'S BAG OF STORIES CONTAINS THE STORIES THAT THE GRANDMOTHER NARRATES TO ENTERTAIN THE SEVEN YOUNG CHILDREN. THE TALES ARE MAGICAL, AND REPLETE WITH CAPTIVATING CHARACTERS. MORAL LESSONS ARE SUBTLY BLENDED IN WITH THE TALES TO IMPRESS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG.THE ILLUSTRATIONS BY PRIYA KURIAN MAKE THE BOOK MORE INTERESTING AND KEEP THE YOUNG READERS ENGROSSED. THE STORIES FEATURE SEVERAL CHARACTERS LIKE A QUEEN WHO DISCOVERS SILK, A PRINCESS WHO IS TURNED INTO AN ONION, A LAZY MAN, AN ANGRY BEAR, CHEATS AND KINGS, AND MICE AND MONKEYS. THE STORIES ARE BASED ON THE AUTHOR'S OWN CHILDHOOD IN SHIGGAON, AND THE STORIES THAT SHE HEARD FROM HER GRANDMOTHER.

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EVERY TIME, SHE SENT HIM A LETTER, SHE SENT A SMALL FLOWER OF BAKUL FOR HIM, WITHOUT FAIL. HER LETTER ALWAYS BROUGHT BACK SOME SPECIAL MEMORIES FOR SHRIDHAR. HE USED TO GET LOST IN THE MEMORIES WITH THE SMALL FLOWER IN HIS HAND. THE FLOWER REPRESENTED HER. HER MILD MANNERS, HER SIMPLICITY, THE FRAGRANCE AROUND HER, AND THE CHASTITY IN HER EYES ALONG WITH THE LOVE EVERY SINGLE TENDER THING WAS PRESENT IN THE FLOWER. HER PERSONALITY WAS DEVOID OF EGO. HE HAD COLLECTED EACH FLOWER FROM HER LETTER. HE HAD STORED ALL THOSE FLOWERS IN A SMALL BAG. EVERY DAY, HE KEPT THE BAG BENEATH HIS PILLOW. EVERY LETTER BROUGHT A NEW HOPE FOR HIM, SAYING THAT THE FLOWER WILL BE A LIFELONG PARTNER. SUDHA MURTHY, HAS PICTURED THIS VERY SENSITIVELY.

Have you ever stopped to marvel at the earth's beauty: at snow-capped mountains and oceans so deep; at colourful flowers and extraordinary animals? The tale of how such beauty came into existence is a curious one indeed. India's favourite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. Tricked out with enchanting illustrations, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty. After the huge success of How the Sea Became Salty and How the Onion Got Its Layers, Sudha Murty brings to you a brand new tale as part of her gorgeous chapter book series for young readers.

""DID YOU KNOW THAT BRAHMA ONCE HAD FIVE FACES? WHY DO SNAKES HAVE A FORKED TONGUE? DO GODS CHEAT? WHY DOES SHIVA SPORT A CRESCENT MOON ON HIS HEAD? THE TRINITY, CONSISTING OF BRAHMA, SHIVA AND VISHNU, IS THE OMNIPRESENT TRIO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE HUMAN RACE AND THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT. THEY ARE POPULAR DEITIES OF WORSHIP ALL OVER INDIA, BUT WHAT REMAIN LARGELY UNKNOWN ARE SOME OF THEIR EXTRAORDINARY STORIES. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR SUDHA MURTY WALKS BY YOUR SIDE, WEAVING ENCHANTING TALES OF THE THREE MOST POWERFUL GODS FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD. EACH STORY WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO A MAGICAL TIME WHEN PEOPLE COULD TELEPORT, ANIMALS COULD FLY AND REINCARNATION WAS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE. "" ""ब्रह्मदेवाला कोणे एके काळी पाच मस्तकं होती हे तुम्हास माहीत आहे का? भगवान शंकराने आपल्या जटांमध्ये चंद्रकोर का धारण केली आहे, याबद्दल तुम्हाला काही ठाऊक आहे का? देव इतरांची फसवणूक करतात का? आपणा सर्वांना एक गोष्ट निश्चित माहीत आहे - ब्रह्मा, विष्णू आणि महेश या त्रिमूर्तींचं चराचरात अस्तित्व असून, हे जग आणि आपली मानवजात अस्तित्वात आहे, ती केवळ त्यांच्यामुळेच. संपूर्ण भारतात सगळीकडे या तीनही देवतांची उपासना केली जाते; परंतु या देवतांबद्दलच्या अनेक सुरस आणि चमत्कृतीजन्य कथा अजूनही फारशा कुणाला माहीत नसतात. अनेक पुरस्कारविजेत्या लेखिका सुधा मूर्ती या वाचकांना हाताला धरून या अनोख्या, अज्ञात प्रदेशात घेऊन जातात. प्राचीन युगातील या तीन अत्यंत शक्तिशाली देवतांविषयीच्या अद्भुतरम्य कथा त्या वाचकांसमोर उलगडतात. कथा संग्रहातील प्रत्येक कथा तुम्हा सर्वांना एका वेगळ्याच मंतरलेल्या विश्वात घेऊन जाईल. त्या कथा ज्या कालखंडात घडतात, तेव्हाच्या व्यक्ती मनोवेगाने दूरदूरच्या प्रदेशात भ्रमंती करू शकतात, यातले प्राणी उडू शकतात आणि यात पुनर्जन्म तर नेहमीच होत असतात. ""

It's 2020 and children are stuck indoors as the novel coronavirus finds its way into India. A nationwide lockdown is announced and amidst the growing crisis, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon.From stitching masks, sharing household chores, preparing food for workers to losing themselves in timeless tales, the lockdown turns into a memorable time for the children as they enter the enchanting world of goddesses, kings, princesses, serpents, magical beanstalks, thieves, kingdoms and palaces, among others. The myriad stories told by their grandparents become the biggest source of joy, making the children compassionate, worldly-wise and more resilient than ever.

THE WOMEN IN INDIAN MYTHOLOGY MIGHT BE FEWER IN NUMBER, BUT THEIR STORIES OF STRENGTH AND MYSTERY IN THE PAGES OF ANCIENT TEXTS AND EPICS ARE MANY. THEY SLAYED DEMONS AND PROTECTED THEIR DEVOTEES FIERCELY. FROM PARVATI TO ASHOKASUNDARI AND FROM BHAMATI TO MANDODARI, THIS COLLECTION FEATURES ENCHANTING AND FEARLESS WOMEN WHO FREQUENTLY LED WARS ON BEHALF OF THE GODS, WERE THE BACKBONE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND MAKERS OF THEIR OWN DESTINIES. INDIA S MUCH-LOVED AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUDHA MURTY TAKES YOU ON AN EMPOWERING JOURNEY -THROUGH THE YARNS FORGOTTEN IN TIME-ABOUNDING WITH REMARKABLE WOMEN WHO WILL REMIND YOU OF THE STRONG FEMALE INFLUENCES IN YOUR LIFE.

SUDHA MURTHY HAS WANDERED IN MANY REMOTE AND ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD PLACES IN INDIA. SHE HAS WALKED OVER TO DEPTHS AT THESE PLACES, SHE HAS TRAVELLED BY THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT. SHE HAS TRIED HER LEVEL BEST TO TAKE THE MEDICAL FACILITIES TO THE DOORSTEPS OF THESE NEGLECTED AND NEGLIGENT PEOPLE. HER WORK HAS GIVEN HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO MIX WITH MANY NOBLE PEOPLE FROM THE VARIOUS SECTORS OF SOCIETY. SHE HAS MET THE BEGGAR S FAMILY FROM MUMBAI WHO WENT TO SETTLE DOWN IN GUJARAT WHERE THE EARTHQUAKE HAD LEFT EVERYONE IN CHAOS. SHE HAS MET THE MOTHER OF A GIRL WHO WAS KILLED FOR THE DOWRY. SHE HAS COME ACROSS THE UNKNOWN DONOR WHO HAS DONATED A HUGE AMOUNT BY CHEQUE. SUDHA MURTI S LIFE IS MATURED TODAY WITH THE MEETINGS WITH SUCH VARIOUS PEOPLE WITH THEIR UNIQUE THOUGHTS, PHILOSOPHIES AND FEELINGS. SHE HAS PRESENTED HER EXPERIENCES AS A PROFESSOR AND AS A SOCIAL WORKER. THIS BOOK HAS A VERY SIMPLE AND HOMELY LANGUAGE THAT OF ANY COMMON PERSON, YET IT PRESENTS THE PERFECT PICTURE OF SUDHA MURTI S WORK AND PHILOSOPHY IN DETAIL.