Discover books for children, young adults and adults that use the reality of society to shape young minds with entertaining stories that are not just escapist fantasies.
As I was flipping through the newspaper, my eyes caught a news headline: “IIT Delhi’s New State-of-the-Art Lab Promotes Happiness.” A lab for promoting happiness? That was intriguing! Not discos, weekend outings with friends, or people seeking escape in bars. Not even yoga retreats, which often serve more as a temporary recharge before diving back…
During my childhood, I interacted extensively with both my maternal and paternal grandmothers. Both could read scriptures such as Ram Charit Manas and the Mahabharata. My paternal grandmother also visited Gurudwaras frequently and perhaps could read and write some Gurmukhi as well. She often recited verses from the Guru Granth Sahib. Both these grandmothers had…
I’m thrilled to introduce The Speaking Verses – Volume I, the first book in my three-part series, Rhymes of Wisdom! 🎉 This collection is specially crafted for children aged 8 and above, blending engaging rhymes with meaningful life lessons inspired by Panchatantra and original stories. 🌟 What’s Inside?🔹 Thought-provoking verses 📜🔹 Moral values woven into…
Once in my childhood, buying a small toy worth 12 paise on credit resulted in stern reprimands from parents. This taught me a lifelong lesson—to rely as little as possible on credit-based acquisitions. I have mostly followed this principle, except when purchasing an asset like a flat, where large payments are required upfront, and even…
Vijay Kumar Dhingra, a retired water Resources Engineer shares his fervent passion for driving positive changes in the society through these tales crafted for young people.
