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The Blue Umbrella RUSKIN BOND     I found this among some old books. I read this book about 6 years ago, but the vivid and colourful details Ruskin Bond puts in each story makes us remember it lifelong.This one is set in Garhwal, a hill village in Uttarakahand.Binya the protagonist of this novella is like any other brave village girl. She herds cows and has a very caring elder brother . But then comes the blue umbrella with the picnickers from the outside world which she hasn't ever seen. She falls for that blue silk umbrella and is even ready to give her lucky leopard claw away for that bauble.And the rest ... well for that you have to read the book. This simple novella turns each ordinary character from the village into a hero and gives them an oppurtunity to redeem themselves. 

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  Blue and Pink ? For What?  In today’s fast moving world, men and women should get an equal chance in everything . Why discriminate on the basis of pink and blue or girl or boy?   I would like to quote  famous actress and activist Emma Watson “I am from Britain, and I think it is right that I am paid the same as my male counterparts. I think it is right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body. I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf in the policies and decisions that will affect my life. I think it is right that socially, I am afforded the same respect as men.” Yes, she is right and every woman acquires this.   People think that women or girls are weak infront of men. They think that women should sit at home, cook, clean and look after children. Girls and boys are not equally seen. Even kids are discriminated against. They are discriminated against on the basis of blue and pink. For example , we buy fashion kits, teddy bears, dolls  or pink clothe

 In the SHADOW OF THE LEAVES ANJANA  BASU      Writing after a long gap I feel a little off track. So, I read this book , "In the shadow of the leaves" by Anjana Basu in my summer holidays.       It follows around Rohan and his mother are holidaying in the Kumaon Hills. Rohan should be practicing Maths, he has failed in his exam, but he is spending time reading Jim Corbett’s Man-eaters of Kumaon and wandering in the hills with fearless Manjul, who herds cows. Rohan admires the way she jumps streams like a little cat and her knowledge of the woods.       Peace and tranquility, in the hills, is lost when they hear that a tiger has been killing cattle in the nearby villages. A mysterious man with a moustache materializes at night and seems to spellbind the children and tigers.       Rohan is convinced that it is Jim Corbett’s ghost. Manjul disagrees. Whoever the mysterious man is, he is on a mission—save the tiger from poachers and herd it back into the National Park.       The

  THE HAPPY PRINCE  AND OTHER STORIES Oscar Wilde     Vacation time means book time for me and this collection of stories was a delight to me. While 2 of the stories :  Happy Prince  and The Selfish Giant   were already known to me the others were truly great .       For  example, In the story The Nightangle and the Rose, it showed the stupidity of love and to how far extants boys go to please lovers. On one part, I found the story quiet funny with the words of the scholar's lover and on the other hand it showed the touching action of the nightiangle in helping the boy please his love.     In another story, The Remarkable Rocket, It revolves around an arrogant rocket who always boasts about himself and tries to boss the people around.      The last story, Canterville Chase is a truly remarkable one and was my favourite. Its funny and also heart touching at the same time. But this one ghost story is very different from other ghost stories.I may not be able to express this myself, bu

                 KASHMIR !                            KASHMIR !     Deepa Aggarwal       As vacations are almost over, Everyone may have been ecstasic on going on trip or relaxing down at their home with something to read or even go to play with their friends. Me, myself back from a trip to Srinagar was both joyful and tired, both at the same time.       After my trip there, The thoughts that filled my mind of  this book that lay in my home was of stories of beautiful sceneries and all but as soon as I started reading, I realized it was not the case.  The first story in the short story collection, for example, was about a girl who loved runing and how this talent of hers helped save he neighbour, an apple trader, save his lives from the death in the hands of militants.       People there, fear of both the military forces of India and also the militants, which I myself felt on the trip there. They feel themeselves like an independent state. They consider Indians like from another countr

  A Sky Ship Adventure Hey!! Check out its video version      So, two days ago I finished reading this awesome book "  Brightstorm : A sky ship adventure " and  to say the truth it was amazing. So let's jump into this amazing adventure book!!     So, this is an adventure, sci-fi book by our dear children's author Vashti Hardy. Brightstorm: A sky ship adventure is the first in the Brightstorm series which has three books in it. The second aand third being Darkwhispers and Firesong.  The story is about the Brightstorm twins whose father has died in a supposed wolf attack in an expedition to South Polaris, the southernmost point that any human has reached in the Wide. But a small clue leads them to not believing on what they have been told and even leads into them taking a journey to the South Pollaris. The story is quite adventurous and exciting as it goes through. The situation of being betrayed is clearly given in this book.

  WHISPERS IN THE CLASSROOM VOICES ON THE FIELD Stories of school, friends and life      Just yesterday, I finished reading this book, " Whispers in the classroom,Voices on the field : Stories of school, friends and life"which I recently bought at the book fair. It was a story compilation of many authors, on the above topic, edited by Richa Jha, who herself has contributed a story, and illustrated by Priya Kurien.      The book has brought forward 31 contemporary Indian writers, all giving their share of school life. I have many favorites in this book. Many of these stories really seem familiar to me and many of the characters in the different stories can also be related to many of my classmates and schoolmates. The most fun of these were A Disobedient Girl,Warp Speed, Music to my ears,Babysitting Week, The reunion, The Invitation, The Flag fiasco, The Ugly Duckling, Midnight feast, End game and Comeback. I especially liked the warp speed because of the brother-sister love in

The Great Antagonist      Today, I am going to compare 3 antagonists from 3 different books. And they are :Nicollo Machiaveeli and John Dee, both from “The secrets of the immortal Nicholas  Flamel" series and Voldemort from The "Harry Potter" series.      Let’s start with John Dee.John Dee has been an enemy of Nicholas and    Perenelle Flamel since their time in the Sixteenth Century. He had always chased them to get the Codex for his masters, Isis and Osiris, but he didn't get it until they had finally found the legendary twins, Josh and Sophie Newman, they had searched for all the time.Working together with Niccolò Machiavelli he succeeded in bringing Josh on his side, but after being declared "utalga", he turned against his masters. He, from my point of view, is a cunning man, who can perceive people, to think in a way in which he seems good to them.     Now comes Niccolo Machiavelli.In this book, he's shown as an equally powerful magician to Dr. Joh

  Book Review: Half the Field is mine Swati Sengupta      “Half the Field is Mine” by Swati Sengupta would be the perfect book for the sports and football loving girls  who dream of becoming a football star one day. I recently bought this book at the 31 st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair. The book is a coming of age story. The story revolves around the friendship of Oli and her domestic work’s daughter, Champa, and their love for football. Nothing can come between Oli, Champa and Football until they reach the threshold of adolescence. The boys of their neighborhood, whom they play  football with, decide that they can’t play on their team Patuli Superman renamed Patuli Men's Team.  The girls who are not ready to face this go through major events in their life in the following days. And in between all this  Champa goes missing. What has happened to Champa? Has she been kidnapped? Was it because of those boys? There are many questions that pop up in Oli’s head.  The book hi

  5 REASONS TO READ THE SECRETS OF THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL The First Book in The Series 1.  It is very exciting   - The series is quiet adventurous. It's about the twins Sophie and Josh whose normal lives with jobs at coffee shop and a book shop get entangled with magical problems and when theey end up in between the fight of the dark lords and the immortals(virtuous immortals as some immortals are also the servants of  some lords). 2.  Like another Harry Potter series   - The series unfolds like another Harry Potter series and is filled with the same essence of adventure, fear and mystery. 3.  Best for Harry Potter fans   - As I said before that it's like another Harry Potter series, It would be another favourite series for those Harry Potter fans out there.  4.  Explains a lot about many mythical creatures   -  Yes, This book may uncover many unsual names that you may have neve ever heard of. It conatains the most cruel and gruesome creatures inside it's pages. 5.  V

  TRAVEL GUIDE TO SHIMLA       Today, I am sharing with you a small travel guide to Shimla from Delhi.To go to Shimla from Delhi, first we can take a four hour train from Delhi and get off at Kalka station. From here after a short break, we can take the toy train from here to Shimla, which allows us to witness many scenic views of the hills. After reaching Shimla we can use either private taxis or the government public transport.As we stayed in The Grand Hotel Shimla, which was only a kilometer away, we took a private taxi. There was some distance to walk as there were many steps to get to the hotel.As we went during summer vacations, I would recommend you to pack light and cotton clothes and also essential water and snacks for the journey. It would also be good if you have a stick in hand to prevent monkeys from attacking. For food we can go to mall road in Shimla where various restaurants from Dominos to Indian Coffee House can be found. As for tourist locations Scandal point, Vicero

  The Kidnap Prank      I slowly blinked my eyes open. I searched with my hands around and found my specs. Putting them slowly into their correct place or my eyes I looked around to find myself inside a room, dimly lit by a yellow bulb. It was covered with hay stacks and sacks of soda cans. I soon realized it to be the store room at the back of Farmer John’s Farm, only a little away from the town. I searched my pockets for my mobile phone and that’s when I realized it was missing. And only then I found out that my brand new blue shoes were stained with dirt. They were my birthday gifts from Sofia. What will I tell her? But how to get out of here first. I walked towards the door with a switch beside it, which I assumed to be the bulb’s , and reached for the handle and then the light went off and the door opened. A huge tall man entered and with a swift move pushed me into a haystack. I tried to get up and then a thought came to me. If I tried to fight the man physically I would lose but

Travel guide to Prague      Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe , with a rich history and Romanesque , Gothic , Renaissance and Baroque architectures.Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe and the best spot for a book lover as the city is filled with many libraries. Main attractions include Prague Castle , Charles Bridge , Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock , the Jewish Quarter , Petřín hill and Vyšehrad . The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theaters, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. Places to Visit Prague Castle A view from Prague Castle           Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague 1 Municipality within Prague , Czech Republic , built in the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic . The castle was a seat of power for kings of Bohemia , Holy Rom