Banjara Hill Ke Bacche
23 Feb 2023
A review of Banjara Hill Ke Bacche, a collection of 4 slice of life contemporary Hindi stories about a little boy named Suraj, growing up from a toddler to a pre-teen in the typical Indian middle-class family.
Posts tagged with “adventure”
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Tania's Midnight Adventure
19 Jul 2022
Tania and her family are stranded on a mountaintop and have to spend the night there. The strange goings-on in a mysterious stone hut frighten Tania. Read on to find out all about it.
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Post COVID Rejuvination
31 May 2022
Nothing like the great Himalayan outdoors and a stiff dose of family time amid breathtaking views to wipeout two years of lockdown cynicism.
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Wonder
07 Apr 2022
A review of Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Fitting into middle school can be challenging for many, but if you've never been to school before, and the sight of your face frightens most people, does it become impossible? Read on to find out.
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Project Hail Mary
09 Sep 2021
In Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the fate of humanity rests on the ingenuity and efforts of a junior high science teacher with amnesia, lost in space. Yikes! Fortunately, problem solving seems to be his forte. Will he be able to rescue humanity from the sun gobbling microbes? The clock is ticking, so read on for a detailed review.
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Bandits At 12 O'Clock
28 Jul 2021
A review of Bandits At 12 O'Clock, a collection of air combat comic book stories from WW2.
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Slow And Steady
24 Feb 2021
Nina and Nana reveal intriguing facts about the summit of Everest, and discuss the horrific challenges of getting there. Is it possible without supplemental oxygen? Read on to find out.
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Crazy Times With Uncle Ken
27 Oct 2020
A review of Crazy Times with Uncle Ken by Ruskin Bond, a collection of short stories set in an quaint little house in the idyllic hill town of Dehra in British India.
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Friends Behind Walls
29 Aug 2020
A review of Friends Behind Walls by Harshikaa Udasi, where Putti and Inu investigate an age old family feud, and in the process, uncover secrets about their parents' childhood, and the strange people of Shanti Park society, in the small town of Deolali.
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Wacky Workout
28 Aug 2019
What’s the most bizarre sport you have ever heard of? This week in sports month, Nina and Nana talk about sports that are sure to make your eyes pop out. Can you out-spout their outlandish sports facts? Read on and share obscure and bizarre sports related tidbits in the comments section. Let the games begin!
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Maurya's Magical Monsoon Morning
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Tania Gets Lost
06 Jun 2019
Tania is growing up, and so is her thirst for adventure. After reading many books about kids solving mysteries and stumbling upon secret passages, Tania is craving an adventure of her own. But what happens when a fun adventure turns dangerous? Read on to find out.
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The R-Mystery Series (Barney Mysteries)
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A Review Of Wonder Park (Movie)
03 May 2019
A review of Wonder Park, an animated children's movie that reminds you that everything in life is tangled up! Whether it is art and technology or happiness and sadness, they all overlap and are mixed up and that’s what makes life beautiful.
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The Ancient Portal
28 Feb 2019
Flash fiction poetry based on a photo prompt. An ancient portal that takes you not just anywhere, but to any time!
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All In A Day's Work
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The Scent Of A Man
13 Dec 2018
Flash fiction based on the instruction Hide at least one truth about yourself in the story, among the lies.
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Anchors Away!
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Neel On Wheels
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Kittu's Very Mad Day
30 Jun 2018
A review of Kittu's Very Mad Day, a story of an outspoken, one-legged young boy from Mumbai, who gets separated from his large boisterous family during a vacation, and is lost in Panna, Madhya Pradesh.
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The Listerdale Mystery
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Long Dead
05 Jun 2018
The Skeleton Lake at Roopkund is about as eerie as it sounds. See what Nina and Nana to tell you about it!
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The Burning Maze
18 May 2018
The Burning Maze is the third book in the Trials of Apollo Series by Rick Riordan. It is set in the Percy Jackson universe and as expected, is a hilarious and perilous adventure.
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Building Relationships
04 May 2018
In the modern world there are many ways to travel, meet people, make friends, learn new things, debate ideologies and share laughs. That is what I learned from doing the A to Z challenge.
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Susie Will Not Speak
29 Apr 2018
Susie Will Not Speak by Shruthi Rao, is a story of Susie, a girl with a lisp. Fed up of being relentlessly teased, Susie keeps to herself. One day a new family moves in next door. Jahan is keen on making friends with Susie, but what will happen when he learns about her lisp? Read on for a detailed review.
