The Dukhbanjani Ber in Amritsar’s Golden Temple
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is famous for many reasons. Here’s a lesser-known story of a miraculous tree
Read MoreAuthor: Mallika Ravikumar
I used to argue for a living. Now I write!
India has been home and fascinates me no end. I love History - both natural and man-made. I enjoy engaging with children. I'm bitten by the travel bug. And I absolutely love Writing.
I tossed a bit of all these in together and India Travel Tales 4 Kids was born!
I also write on a variety of other subjects..for young and old, the serious kind and the profane! To check out my work visit www.mallikaiyer.com
Meet the Birdman of India
Discovering India’s wide variety of bird life is a joy. If we are able to enjoy, appreciate and understand Indian birds today, its largely the legacy of Salim Ali, fondly called the Birdman of India.
Read MoreMaking History Interesting – Part II- Don’t Begin at the Beginning!
More tips to make History Interesting for Children – use the classic approach of master-storytellers!
Read MoreAyudha Puja and the Legend of Arjuna
Rituals are often connected with Myths and the ritual of Ayudha-Puja performed on Vijaydashmi is linked to an interesting story of the Mahabharata.
Read MoreThis Navratri, meet Mahishasura’s Children!
The Asurs, a tribe in Central India that trace their ancestry to Mahishasur, the Buffalo Demon beheaded by Durga during Navratri, treat the festival as a period of mourning. As with everything in India, there is always another side!
Read MoreGandhi and the Power of Mythology
Mythology is not just the source of bed-time tales. It is the fountainhead of powerful stories that create nations and inspire leaders. Here’s a peek into Gandhi’s tryst with Mythology!
Read MoreInculcating the Art of Appreciating Art
A crash-course in the basics of appreciating Indian Art, so the next time your child asks about an art work, you are better prepared.
Read MoreInculcating the Art of Appreciating Art
A crash-course in the basics of appreciating Indian Art, so the next time your child asks about an art work, you are better prepared.
Read MorePick the Right Mythological Stories for Children
Pick the Right Mythological Stories for Children, for not all of them are meant to be bed-time tales! Particularly with sensibilities and values having changed over the centuries.
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