O P Sharma
Name of Book: Dadi-Nani Ki Kahaniyan (collection of short stories ) in Hindi
Publisher : BFC publications, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow (UP)
Year : 2024
Pages: 110
Price: Rs. 150
This 110-pages book in Hindi is a collection of 27 absorbing short stories for the readers especially for the children. The ” Dadi-Nani Ki Kahaniyan”, book under review, has been written in racy language by renowned writer and a noted journalist, Shiv Chander Sharma.
It is fourth title of this Jammu-based author. Earlier, four books : “Antiquities, History, Culture and Shrines of Jammu- 1997″; ” Those who shaped the Destiny of Jammu and Kashmir” published in 2005; in 2023 “Jammu-Then and Now” appeared. As per the author, the present book ” Dadi-Nani Ki Kahaniyan” in Hindi vividly tells the Dadi-Nani tell-tales for the children.
The book contains 27 chapters; each carrying separate interesting and informative stories in a tell-tale style with anecdotes and lessons of life told in a simple and chaste language.
Committed to profession of effective communication, Mr Sharma arouses the interest of the young readership and sustains their interest throughout the narration. This grips their interest and desire for reading the entire story which invariably leaves some or other lesson or moral values. There lies the beneficial impact of the each of these Dadi-Nani style stories.
Education,entertainment
This book, in fact, is an anthology of children’s stories that encapsulates the moral and cultural ethos of India particularly of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a significant contribution to the children literature, blending entertainment with education in in a manner that resonates across generations.
The knowledge level and psychology of the children has been kept in view while writing this book for underscoring moral values among the youngsters through timeless tradition of oral story-telling which is integral part of our culture.
Fascinating Tales
The book carries few pictorial sketches which add to its get-up and also looks. There is urgent need for providing more illustrated and moral value books for the children readership. The book has been printed on a fine paper with a quality printing.
This book has special interest for youth and students as also the other citizens.
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