Books with author Anant Pai

Rama was happy living in the forest with his wife and brother. Palace intrigue may have forced his exile, but the next fourteen years promised to be quite pleasant. Suddenly, this idylic life was thrown into turmoil. His beloved wife Sita was kidnapped! With unmatched skill as a warrior, Rama destroyed the ten-headed Ravana. And along the way, he won a host of very grateful friends.

• Pratap and Bablu are out for a picnic. But what they hoped would be just another fun day, soon turns into an adventure of a lifetime! Read this nail-biting story in The Boy on the Bridge• The great chief believes he is the greatest of them all, but a wise old lady is bent on proving him wrong. Meet the person who is greater than the great chief in Why the Baby Says Goo Goo.• You own the tree, you own its shadow. Sounds absurd? Not to Popatlal! Will miserly Popatlal be brought to order? Find out in Shadow Play.• On one hand Sethji and his wife are very angry about people pasting posters on their wall. On the other hand, Suresh’s friends dare him to paint Sethji’s house. Find out what awaits Suresh in Welcome Move.

• Shyanpur is a laziest village in the kingdom. To have the people from Syanpur up and about the King proposes a contest! The person who can make the kingdom buzz with activity is in for a huge reward! Who will bag this prize? Find out in the Blessings of the Goddess.• Shikari Shambu is strolling through the forest when he comes across a talking tiger! Read the story to know the secret behind these wild beasts chatting abilities!• When Suppandi is given a task to iron clothes he takes things a little too literally. What disastrous results will his latest actions have? Get ready to roll out on the floor with laughter in Hot Treatment.• Stefan out In Search of a Greater Fool than his family back home. On his journey he meets fools who could give his silly family a run for their money!

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in a critical period of India's history. On the one hand, people were divided into castes, sects and factions; on the other, the Muslim rulers committed atrocities on the Hindus and other weaker sections of society. Overcome by hardship and misery, the people cried for a saviour. Nanak came as God's messenger in the common man's hour of need. It was a period of transition from medieval times to modern. Men of action and thought explored the world of matter and spirit. Guru Nanak revealed the secret of man's spiritual potential. Similarly, he accepted life's struggles and hardships and pioneered a movement of reform in social and religious conduct. He reformed the dregs of society through argument, conviction and personal example. His followers, called 'Sikhs', formed a group of God-fearing men and women devoted to the service of the people. He laid down simple rules of conduct through which man could find fulfillment in leading a humane and meaningful life. Hindus and Muslims alike revered him. His life is an inspiring example of the practice of truth, love and humility.

The World of Ganesh, by Amar Chitra Katha, brings together the fascinating tales of Ganesha and his family. Summary of the Book The titles contained in this collection are: Ganesha, Ganesha and the Moon, Tales of Shiva, Shiva Parvati, Sati and Shiva, Karttikeya, Andhaka, Nahusha, and Tripura. All the characters of these stories are from the Indian mythology. This Amar Chitra Katha pack will serve as an ideal gift to children.

• A man visits his future in-laws with a friend. Remembering his mother’s words he tries to eat elegantly. Where will this pretence land him? Find out in The Devil Named Chick.• A cat and a rat are about to tie the knot. How will this union of sworn enemies turn out? Read the Wedding Which Never Was to find out how this wedding ceremony will unfold!• Tantri the Mantri has acquired a new boomerang and Raja Hooja is in danger again! Will Tantri’s dream of becoming the king come true this time around? • A miserly landlord doesn’t eat meat, but loves the smell of fried fish and asks his servant to cook one every day. Only to smell it! But frying fish everyday is expensive. What price will the landlord have to pay for his daily dose of fish aroma? Know more in The Cost of Smelling Fish.