Books of the Month
Diary of a Lucky Dog – Adventures of Lucky and Friends
Here comes the new Diary of a Lucky Dog, but this one is kind of different and full of adventures! Follow Lucky as he goes on a fun-filled adventure, complete with rainbow dolphins, centaurs, werewolves and so much more! In this adventurous journey all the way to Hawaii, Lucky saves his friend fighting off DANGEROUS (?!!) enemies, and makes new strange friends. So get ready to be amazed by Lucky and his BRAVE acts in Diary of a Lucky Dog – the Adventures of Lucky and Friends.
Avyukta Bhattacharjee
Avyukta Bhattacharjee, 13 years, studies in Class 7 in MCC Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. She is interested in animals, particularly dogs, cats and birds.
She has a naughty dog named Lucky (who loves to chew shoes) and a mischievous cat named Snowball (who likes to steal food). Avy’s hobbies include drawing, reading and collecting random stuff (for example, old coins, bottle caps and colourful pebbles). She lives in Chennai with her family. She loves writing and aspires to become a world-renowned author some day.
Stray Clouds features a collection of short stories written by a bunch of teenagers. The stories cover a myriad of themes, some bold, some rude, some touching, some thrilling and some totally out of the world. The stories are lively and bring out the energy of the young authors and the wild thoughts that stem from their milieus. The fast pace, the sheer brilliance of the protagonists, and the beauty and context of the settings of each of the stories are sure to sweep you off your feet! This is the world we live in with all its charm and affliction … Come and experience it from the eyes of these talented youngsters!
Edited by
Lakshmi Priya
Authors
- Aditya Prathapsingh
- Ashish David K
- Badri Narayan
- Harish Pranav
- Jithen Akshay
- Kanistha Rajkumar
- Karthikeyan T
- Kavya
- Mithun. R
- Pasupathi
- Prakasam Jyothikrishna
- Priya M
- Smrithi Vikram
- Zothanliana
- Sowmiya A
- Sujith SP
Understanding Autism A Guide to Parents
Being informed that your child has “Autism” can be one of the most lonely, confusing, challenging and helpless times in your life. This book aims to provide support and guidance to parents and care providers by
- Removing misconceptions about autism spectrum disorder;
- Offering you tips on how to manage and care for your child;
- Helping you understand the need for self-care as a parent and stop beating yourself up on those days when you lack energy and feel down;
- Providing positive case studies to demonstrate the benefits of early diagnosis, intervention and care;
- Removing long-term concerns and future plans.
Children and Adults with Autism are wired differently and have a different understanding of the world around them. They do not see and interact with the environment in the “neurotypical” manner. If their strengths are understood and their energies are channelled properly, we can help them achieve and reach the success that they deserve in life.
When you finish reading this book, you will appreciate every milestone that your child has achieved at their own pace and will be able to enjoy the simple joys of life together.
Dr. Radha Balachandar
In my career as a physiotherapist and mental health counsellor for the past two decades, despite various challenges, I have been fortunate enough to see happiness in the eyes of the parents by helping them mitigate the problems they face with their autistic children. After my stint at Malaysia, for the past 12 years, I have been giving therapy and guidance to hundreds of children through Kids Care Rehab Centre in Chennai. Many of the parents I’ve met at my centre have mentioned that there is no simple book, especially in the Indian context, to explain “What is Autism?” or “What are the symptoms that characterize autism?” in clear and simple terms. They inspired me to write this book. I finally put my thoughts into action, and here is my book to help and guide parents of autistic children. I strongly believe that this book will be of immense use to the parents of children with autism, lack of attention, learning difficulties and speech delay. In this book, I have clearly explained in detail the answers to various questions such as “What is autism?”, “What is lack of attention”, “What is speech delay and why do some kids speak late?”, “What therapies are available?” and “How do we handle autistic kids at home and outside?” I have described in detail the issues that autistic children face daily, on the basis of the knowledge I have gained from the children who I’ve treated over the years at our treatment centre, therapies given to them and improvements seen in them. I have also recorded the feedback given by some of the parents/caregivers. It is my motive as well as my desire that this book should be a guide for parents to identify autistic children and also to find remedy for their behavioural and other issues.
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Muthu Sakthi Velmurugan
Muthu is a teenager living in Melbourne, Australia. She is very passionate about sports and music. Muthu enjoys talking and communicating with people of all ages and is also always trying to invoke change and fairness in her community. Her motto is to always be kind and she has implemented this in everything she does, including in her first book The Small, Green Dog. Muthu was awarded the Forest Hill School Endeavour Award in 2018 for Service to Camelot Rise Primary School. She believes in leading by example. -
Swetha Karthikeyan
Swetha Karthikeyan, 9 years, is in Class 4 in The Schram Academy. Swetha is an energetic girl who loves reading and writing and is interested in animals and wildlife. She enjoys cycling and playing with her friends. A proud winner of the Intercity Spell Bee competition held at Chennai, she realized her passion for writing after the Covid lockdown was imposed and she found herself with time to pen her creativity into stories for kids. Swetha hopes to write many more stories and through them inspire kids like her to express through creative writing. -
G.S. Aishwarya
G.S. Aishwarya, 14 years, is studying Class 9 in Chennai Public School. She is passionate about dancing and started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of four years. Aishu, as she’s fondly called, is also a talented artist who loves drawing cartoons and is good at making handicrafts. She is the winner of many Academic Proficiency Awards and is also a star in sports, dancing and art. A voracious reader since six years, her parents encouraged her to try her hands at writing. Aishu hopes to make it big as an author. -
Oviya Vijay
Oviya, 15 years, is a fun-loving teen who is passionate about art, badminton, cartoons and astronomy. A Class 10 student of Jawahar Vidyalaya, Chennai, she has represented her school in athletics and won many medals. She graduated from Global Art at 12 and has always loved experimenting with different forms of art. In recent days, she has been focusing on doodle art. Oviya’s role models are Abdul Kalam and Stephen Hawking. Reading comics and fantasy novels has greatly influenced her in writing Just a Dream. This is her debut attempt in the literature area. And guess what? There’s no stopping her! -
Shabeek K
Shabeek’s passion lies in art – all forms of it. He has proven his versatility in micro-art, sunlight art, string art and many more. Recently, he has also been trying his hands at directing a movie. His writing career bloomed with Even Friendship Can Have a Love Bite, a simple story about the strong bond shared between Ashif and Pavithra. His next book, His First Love, is a heart-wrenching story about a boy’s first love. Shabeek’s strength lies in his attention to detail and his amazing storytelling capability. Academics were never his cup of tea, but he is well on the path of creating a niche for himself as a writer. -
Dhiya Prabakaran
Dhiya Prabakaran, 12 years, is studying in Class 7 in Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School. She is passionate about drawing, painting, dancing and origami. Dhiya has participated in many quiz and drawing competitions and has won many awards and distinctions at the district and state levels. She was also the school topper of the International Spell Bee competition. The Magic Bakery is yet another feather in Dhiya’s cap! It is her maiden attempt at writing a story. She hopes to enthral readers by wielding her magic wand and writing many more such stories! -
Avyukta Bhattacharjee
Avyukta Bhattacharjee, 12 years, studies in Class 7 in MCC Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. She is interested in animals, particularly dogs, cats and birds. She has a naughty dog named Lucky (who loves to chew shoes) and a mischievous cat named Snowball (who likes to steal food). Avy’s hobbies include drawing, reading and collecting random stuff (for example, old coins, bottle caps and colourful pebbles). She lives in Chennai with her family. She loves writing and aspires to become a world-renowned author some day. -
Varshitha Vijay Anand
Varshitha Vijay Anand is fifteen years old and is a budding author. She is studying in Class 10 in Geethanjali Vidyalaya, Bengaluru. She loves reading books and writing stories. For her, writing started off as a way to translate her feelings and thoughts into words and it soon turned into a full-fledged hobby. Some of her other hobbies include singing, playing instruments and spending time with her friends and family. This is her first book and she is extremely excited to work on more stories. -
Vibhav Vijay Anand
Vibhav Vijay Anand is 11 years old. He studies in Geethanjali Vidyalaya in Class 6. He is always curious to learn new things such as about inventing apps, using AI in different areas and so on. He loves to write stories, play the guitar and keyboard. He also goes for Taekwondo and Cricket classes and has won a few medals and awards. He is passionate about music, especially Hindustani Classical Music. He also loves to travel, having travelled quite widely across India and abroad, and is a foodie, loving to taste different types of cuisines. He now lives in Bengaluru. Vibhav has written this book with love for his readers. He hopes they like it and is also awaiting for their feedback and constructive criticism about the book. -
Shoba Ranjit Singh
Shoba Ranjit Singh grew up in Chennai in India in a loving, joyful family. She graduated as an architect and worked in India before she moved to New Zealand with her family. Shoba and her Structural Engineer husband Ranjit live in Auckland and have two grown sons, a beautiful daughter-to-love and a brand-new grandson. Shoba now works in a Primary School teaching English, reading and writing. Working part time gives her time to write, enjoy cuddles as a granny, paint, cook and travel to visit family. Shoba clearly delights in God’s word as she shares verses and ways to study them. -
Keerthana Ezhilan
Keerthana Ezhilan is 13 years old and is in Grade 7 in Chennai Public School. She loves making new creative crafts out of reusable items and enjoys playing with her friends. She spends her free time writing stories, especially fantasy stories that would never happen in reality. She sometimes converts her real-life incidents into stories and shares with her friends. Since March 2020, she has had loads of time. So she started writing a bunch of different stories and eventually decided to plot a story book for kids! -
M. Soundarya
M. Soundarya is 11 years old and is in Class 6 in SBOA School & Junior College, Chennai. She’s passionate about singing, gardening and writing stories. She loves penning short fantasy stories and keeps writing at the back of her school notebooks whenever she finds time. She’s a foodie too and loves pastries, ice-creams and cupcakes. Anu, as she’s called at home, hopes to become famous like JK Rowling when she grows up. -
Dr. G. Thirumavalavan
Dr G Thirumavalavan was born in 1940 in Thiruvathipuram (Cheyyaru). His parents, Pulavar K Govindan and Kannammal, raised him and his siblings in a loving environment, filled with Tamil, books and freedom. Dr G Thirumavalavan taught chemistry and later history at Tamil Nadu colleges. He married another bibliophile, Ms Nageswari, in 1968. They have three daughters (who heard these stories first). Dr G Thirumavalavan has published a number of articles and books on historical research, fiction, kids fiction and non-fiction essays (science, rationalism, contemporary events) in Tamil and English, in magazines and research journals. He hopes to continue writing, as it gives him solace and focus. -
Manogya Maheshwari
Manogya Maheshwari, 7 years old, is a budding author who loves reading. With her interests ranging over a wide genre of books – fairy tales, fiction, science, biographies – she aspires to continue her creative pursuit as an author. She is equally passionate about science and wants to contribute to the society through her achievements in science and, guess what, she hopes to win the Nobel Prize some day! -
Aashna Kohli
Aashna Kohli, 10 years, is a class 5 student in Mumbai. She is passionate about sports, athletics and academics. An avid reader, this is her maiden attempt at writing a story. Aashna has a creative imagination that expresses itself in arts and crafts, drawing and story-telling. The book, Once in a Blue Moon Hunt, is an expression of that creativity and is a story of siblings, magic and things that happen once in a blue moon. She hopes that the readers will enjoy reading the book as much as she enjoyed writing it and it’s the start of many books for her as an author. -
Saakshi
Saakshi uses writing as a way of exploring the truth in what she experiences and observes in her own life. She believes art in any form – dance, music, painting and so on – is essential to our physical and psychological well-being. She was born and raised in India and now lives in the US. -
K.P. Samyuktha
K. P. Samyuktha, 7 years, is in Class 3 in SBOA Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Anna Nagar, Chennai. Sam, as she’s fondly called, is a bundle of energy who is always up to something. She loves dancing, playing, enjoying and having fun. Her latest passion has been writing stories. As with many of her other talents, writing comes naturally to her. She has won prizes for fancy dress, drawing and Thirukkural recitation in school. This Chennai girl has a YouTube channel named “Rockstar Samyuktha“. In future, she hopes to become a fashion designer and a famous YouTuber. But given her versatility, we never know … she may grow up to be the next Enid Blyton -
A.Praveen
A. Praveen, a 14-year-old Class 8 boy of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, loves painting and creative writing. He is an outdoor guy, and football is his favourite sport. He aspires to become a businessman, championing sustainability and social responsibility. Through his story, The Earth (Dewdrops in Sunshine), where he uses a Time Machine to travel back in time and into the future, he underscores the importance of living in harmony with nature. Unlike many who wish to revisit the past and undo our past mistakes for a personal gain, Praveen wishes to go back in time to undo the destruction done by mankind to our only home, the Earth. Read his story to be transported to a period when Earth was not yet formed and also to an imaginary Insect City of the future. -
K. Varun Kalyan
K. Varun Kalyan, a Class 10 student of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, reminds us that we should be kind and compassionate to all, including our domestic help. Through his story, Life’s Lesson (Dewdrops in Sunshine), he makes us understand that we should learn to appreciate what we have and not take things for granted. His hobbies include writing stories, handwriting, painting and playing cricket. His participation in a science exhibition contest on the topic “Ocean for Society” won him accolades for his contribution. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up. -
M. Divya
M. Divya is a 12-year-old, Class 6 student of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai. With her rich imagination, in her short story, the Magic Clothes (Dewdrops in Sunshine), she weaves the tale of a greedy young man who asks the moon princess for a boon. Divya hopes to become a famous writer when she grows up. -
M. Muthu Priya
M. Muthu Priya, is a Class 8 student of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, who enjoys dancing and writing stories. She is good at paper collage art and has won many prizes for the same. Her favourite sport is kabaddi. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. In her story, Akhil’s Wife (Dewdrops in Sunshine), she writes about two children who are abandoned in a forest by their stepmother. When better sense prevails over her, she realizes her mistake. But, was it too late to save the children? Read the story to find out. -
M. Vijayadhrasini
M. Vijayadharsini, a 12-year-old Class 7 kid from Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, is a trained dancer and has completed “salangai poojai”. She is an enthusiastic participant and winner of prizes in many co-curricular activities, including dancing, drawing, pot painting, rangoli and speech competitions in Tamil and Hindi. She loves to draw, sing, and dance as a hobby. Badminton is her favourite sport and she attends coaching for the same. She hopes to become a teacher in the future. Her story, Krira and the Magical World (Dewdrops in Sunshine), will transport your child to a magical world where Ice Creams talk, and Jelly and Chocolate, two best friends, hug each other -
V. Maharsi
V. Mahasri is a 9-year-old Class 4 kid of Sunshine Academy, MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, who loves reading books. Her interest in co-curricular activities does not deter her from being good at academics. A sense of social responsibility conveyed in Good Children speaks of her right attitude at such a tender age. In this story, she writes about how two children act responsibly to save bikers and passersby from falling into an open manhole. She wishes to become a teacher when she grows up. -
Kaviya
Kaviya is a 7th grader studying in D.A.V. Senior Secondary School, Mogappair, Chennai. She is very creative and loves to express herself in drawings and paintings. She is also a skilful volley ball and badminton player. She spends her spare time coding and creating web pages. Her dream is to become an archaeologist and unravel mysteries around the world. Reading novels has been an important part of her daily routine and has been the keystone for her passion to write stories. She is a big fan of rock music. She is blessed with vivid imagination and is keen to pen down her thoughts to take her readers on a magical journey into her world of fantasy. She enjoys writing and is eagerly waiting for her readers’ valuable feedback for her debut venture. -
Dr. C.N. Srinivas
Srinivas Chakravathy Narasimhachar (Dr. CNS) has 27 years of experience in laboratory medicine, pathology, transplantation immunology and molecular diagnostics. He has worked in various hospitals at various capacities. He is an ISO 15189 assessor; NABH, NABH-Medilab assessor; and a CAP inspector. He is a WHO-certified GCLP TRAINER. He is the Director of CoE in phlebotomy and the LQMS Course. His interests are in Total Laboratory Management, Urine Analysis, QMS system including six sigma, immunology and histopathology. He is known for laboratory medicine best practices and has been a pioneer in integrated clinical diagnostics. He was bestowed the title “Father of Urine Automation” and awarded “best teacher”. He has published 40 national and 20 international papers. He has been to around 60 countries to various conferences as a faculty/delegate and as a resource personnel. To date, he has given more than a 100 talks on various aspects of laboratory management, which also includes the coveted talk “The Bhagavat Gita in Laboratory Medicine”. He also holds the privilege of being the first professional in India to start a week-long celebration for medical laboratory professionals since year 2000. He has conceptualized a social media group called “Laboratory Newsletter”, which boasts of 250 members including CAO and directors of various organisations in India. His hobbies include book reading, trekking, cooking, music and teaching management mantras to all including IVD groups. -
Dr. jiji Saraswathy
Dr. Jiji Saraswathy was born to a Keralite mother and a Telugu-speaking Kannadiga father. She did her schooling in Polachi, Tamil Nadu, and graduated as a physiotherapist from Bangalore. She has been a health professional for 15 years and speaks six Indian languages along with English and Spanish. She is passionate about reading books and has a collection of more than 300 books of both Indian and foreign authors. She is a classical dancer and loves travelling and writing journals. She lives in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. -
Ariana Vinay Priti
Ariana , 13 years old, is an avid reader who loves travelling and exploring! She’s blessed with an innate passion for birding and photography. She spends her free time gardening or painting or doing embroidery, or on long calls with her friends. She loves reading JK Rowling, Rick Riadon and Maria V Snider. She wants to grow up to be in a profession that makes a difference to the environment or has something to do with the Arts. She hopes her debut novel transports her readers into a world of fantasy and adventure and she has more on the cards! -
Ashok Babu Thangaraj
An Architect by profession … a poet, a painter, a photographer, a drummer and a blogger by passion. Ashok’s lineage is from the village of Anaikkadu in Thanjavur district. He was born in Madurai where he grew up and is now living in Bangalore, India. “Ashokism,” the blog, was born in 2005 to beat the boredom of a long snowy winter while Ashok was serving in Kabul for an American construction company. His “isms” in both Poetry and Art found their expression in his multifaceted blog. This creative journey continued in Ashokism even after his return to India. Ashokism 50 showcases 50 selected poems published in the blog Ashokism and is an attempt to give the readers a visual to Ashok’s writings with some of his own works of art to go alongside his verses. -
Reeti Pokhriyal
Reeti has been writing for the past two years and has published a few of her poems and quotes . She has been a part of a few anthologies. She graduated from Delhi University with a keen interest in law and writing. Reeti also holds a state-level Karate Championship. She is a sport enthusiast. When she is not writing she can be seen petting animals. In addition, she is an active member of Robin Hood Army, an NGO. Cuneiform Your Delusions is her debut book of quotes and poems and she hopes her readers enjoy her journey -
Ganesh Natarajan
Ganesh Natarajan started his life in Neyveli, a small town in South India, with an industrial complex comprising a coal mine, a thermal power station and a fertilizer plant. On completing school, he started his career as a marine engineer, sailing around the world. In the mid-90s, he migrated to Australia, starting his land-based career, and continues to provide physical asset management consulting services to the industry. Over his career, he has had exposure to varied industries including shipping, mining, utilities, petrochemicals and manufacturing industries such as metal, food and beverage, plastic, building products, pulp and paper manufacturing. Ganesh currently lives in Melbourne with his wife and two daughters and takes an active interest in the spheres of emerging technology, global economics and politics. -
S. R. Sri Sai Darshan
S. R. Sri Sai Darshan is a 9-year-old champ studying Class 5 in The Pupil School, Chennai. Darshan’s favourite subject is Science. He aims to become a robotic scientist when he grows up. He is very passionate about archery, drawing and crafts. His favourite pet is the rabbit. His all-time favorite movie is The Avengers. He is known for his affable nature and hence his ability to make friends easily. He has a lot of friends and he loves playing in the park with them. He can spend hours playing on the monkey-bar!!! As much as he’s an outdoors guy, Darshan also loves books. He has been fascinated by books since his toddler days. He enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction. His love for reading has led him to become an author. -
D. Lakshmi Tilakam
Lakshmi Tilakam is the definition of a multi-faceted individual. She started her career as a teacher after a degree in B.Ed with a gold medal. Life’s twists and turns led her to varied lines of work, including financial markets, healthcare and publishing. In recent years, Lakshmi has rediscovered her passion for writing, through which she hopes to connect with children and help augment their vivid imaginations. Her stories reflect her passion for nature, which originates from her childhood experiences and influence of her favourite authors such as Kenneth Anderson, James Herriot and Gerald Durrell.