Katha

Katha
Author: Urvashi Butalia
Publisher: Saqi
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2013-01-02
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1846591694

Women's stories in India have been handed down from generation to generation, enriched and embroidered along the way. Political change and the arrival of print culture meant that storytelling was pushed into the background. But in more recent times, these voices have once again come centre-stage - confident, varied and complex. Spanning half a century, this collection covers many languages and cultures, and reflects the vast and complex cultures of the country and its diaspora. It offers a view of the changes that have taken place, both in terms of the subjects women choose to write about and their preferred way of writing about these subjects. From established names such as Mahashveta Devi to the newer generation of young authors, such as Tishani Doshi, Katha brings to the reader a vivid array of voices.

Katha Prize Stories

Katha Prize Stories
Author: Geeta Dharmarajan
Publisher: Katha
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788185586359

Katha Prize Stories

Katha Prize Stories
Author: Meenakshi Sharma
Publisher: Katha
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1997
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788185586526

As The Nation Celebrates Its Fiftieth Year Of Independence, Katha Prize Stories Presents A Stunning, Often Electrifying, Perspective On The Plurality Of Experiences That Is India.

Vyasa-Katha

Vyasa-Katha
Author: Nityananda Misra
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2022-01-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9354355668

We have all read Aesop's fables, Jataka tales, and the Panchatantra or Hitopadesha stories. But what about the fables from the Mahabharata? We know about the human characters, but do we know about the clever jackal, the hypocrite swan, the smart mouse, the evil cat, the lazy camel, the arrogant tree, the faithful parrot or the astonishing mongoose in Vyasa's great epic? Vyasa-Katha presents fifty-one fables from the Mahabharata. These fascinating and instructive fables are a treasure-trove of practical and political wisdom, moral values, universal truths and philosophy. Animals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, trees, rivers, directions, life forces, death and time intriguingly teach ancient Indian wisdom. With vivid descriptions and colourful expressions, the fables exemplify the advanced art of storytelling in ancient India. Author Nityananda Misra contextualises the fables and presents a faithful and unabridged translation. Carrying insights from Nilakantha's commentary and numerous Indian texts, with a beautiful collection of twenty-four illustrations, this is a must-read for children and adults alike.

Visions Revisions

Visions Revisions
Author: Keerti Ramachandra
Publisher: Katha
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788185586731

A collection of arresting short fiction in deft reader-friendly translations.

Thugsen (Amar Chitra Katha)

Thugsen (Amar Chitra Katha)
Author: Ramesh Mudholkar
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha
Total Pages: 34
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 8184824750

Believing the slander of his other wives, King Vikram of Avanti unjustly exiles Queen Shashikala to bear her child in a lonely forest fortress, with only her faithful maid Devaki for company. Devaki teaches the young prince, Thugsen, the arts of disguise and mimicry. When he grows up, Thugsen sets off to Avanti, determined to teach Vikram a lesson for being unfair to Shashikala. Soon, the kingdom of Avanti is plagued by a new trickster. The man is audacious enough to steal the necklaces right off the queens' necks and to fool the King. The stolen things are always returned and the King starts to wonder why the trickster is targeting him. In this folk-tale from Maharashtra, Thugsen gets justice for his mother in a most unusual way!

Anant Pai: Master Storyteller (Amar Chitra Katha)

Anant Pai: Master Storyteller (Amar Chitra Katha)
Author: Anant Pai
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008-11-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 818482730X

Anant Pai strode the Indian comics industry like a colossus. Using the comics format he told stories from mythology, history and literature to generations of children. Uncle Pai, as he was known, wanted Indian children to be familiar with their heritage. He believed that it helped build self-esteem and confidence. He also wanted to bring the children of this country together through stories. A chemical engineer by profession, Anant Pai gave up his job to follow his dream, a dream that led to the creation of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. Amar Chitra Katha pays tribute to its creator and traces the story of the man who left behind a legacy of learning and laughter.

Rabindranath Tagore (Amar Chitra Katha)

Rabindranath Tagore (Amar Chitra Katha)
Author: KALYANAKSHA BANERJE
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1971-04-01
Genre: Authors, Bengali
ISBN: 8184821050

The story book talks about Rabindranath Tagore, who rejected formal education and yet began a world-famous university. His poems were mocked for their colloquial language but they were adopted as anthems by two countries. Bengali society despaired of him until he was awarded the coveted Nobel Prize for Literature and a knighthood! Know more about this multi-faceted personality and get inspired.

Kalpana Chawla (Amar Chitra Katha)

Kalpana Chawla (Amar Chitra Katha)
Author: Margie Sastry
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2005
Genre: Astronauts
ISBN: 8190599003

Unconventional clothes and bobbed hair were not the only indications of Kalpana's zest for life - this spirited young girl from Karnal wanted to fly! Her intelligence was multi-faceted, her talents varied and her interests inspiring. The path she charted from her traditional home in Haryana to NASA's elite band of astronauts is the stuff of legends.