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Arundhati Venkatesh is a children's books author. Her books have won several awards, including the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award 2015 for India, Middle East and Asia for Petu Pumpkin Tooth Troubles, the Comic Con India 2015 Best Publication for Children award for Bookasura, and the RivoKids Hindustan Times Parents and Kids Choice Award for Petu Pumpkin Tiffin Thief and Junior Kumbhakarna. Her most recent books are the sequel to Bookasura, Koobandhee - The Adventures of Bala and the Book-barfing Monster, and Petu Pumpkin Cheater Peter, which was shortlisted for the Neev Book Award 2019. Arundhati gives author talks in Bangalore where she lives, as well as at schools and literature festivals across the country. More about her work here.
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What were the struggles and motivations of female saints of India? A brief history of women saints from Kashmir to Karnataka, Gujarat to Bengal.
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Karthika Nair's lyrical Until The Lions: Echoes From The Mahabharata is a re-telling in the voices of its women - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Remembering a girl who knew the value of education
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How to be alert on child abuse and help in the best way you can
An Indian mom teaches her young son about expressing love and communicating his feelings.
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Why do women judge other women so harshly when we are all trying to do our best? Working women or SAHMs, let us be gentle on each other!
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Join the Crocus Book Drive with Kranti India - donate books to share the joy of reading with children from underprivileged families
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3 inspiring women associated with the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled show us what visually impaired people in India can achieve.
Why complicate our lives when living simple is so much easier? Some simple living tips to get you started!
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