Name of Book : Chann, Dogri stories for children
Author : Dr Abhai Singh Bhadwal
Publisher : Akshay Prakashan
Price : Rs 250
This 64-page coloured book of stories in Dogri by eminent writer, Dr Abhai Singh Bhadwal has the unique distinction of having written interesting stories for the children. The basic idea of this author is that it will let the readers have a good taste of the stories for the upcoming new generation. It is expected that the ideas and moral lessons have been have been aptly expressed in simple and straight-forward manner which is plus-point of this emotion-packed book with coloured picture . This work will open windows and doors to the young readership
It may be recalled that Dr Abhai is son of the noted Dogri writer Sunita Bhadwal and a medical professional having a bent of mind of the psychologist with skill of communication in the mother-tongue. The book under review has 52 short stories in simple Dogri language in a tell-tale style coupled with multi-coloured pictures making it attractive with good get-up and easy to understand language for the younger generation. The stories do have definite message as well.
Popular Themes
The children adorn the name of Chann (The Sun) from the early age and the first story in this book revolves around the theme of moon catering to their interest and entertainment. Some of the other stories like Barkha, Bhallu, Panni, Gharri, Dadi, Gulab, Barkha, Mor, Bachpan, Tarang, Tota, Adhi Chuti, school, Madari, Haar and so on are absorbing and sustain interest of the youngones.
The foreword of the book has been written by Prof Shivdev Singh Manhas of PG Dogri Department, University of Jammu; Dr Rattan Basotra who has expressed good word for the author and this book is an addition to Dogri literature for children. The author too has made firm commitment to the Dogri language and reach the new generation by catching them young.
There is urgent need for children literature in Dogri language to further boost its popularity and the endeavours by writers like Dr Abhai Singh Bhadwal are praise-worthy indeed. More such addition will be welcome.
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