Books with author LUIS FERNANDES

If you love Suppandi and his rib-tickling antics, you have it all here! And if you are meeting Suppandi for the first time… get ready to have your sides ache as you laugh endlessly!Join Suppandi as he hilariously blunders from one job to another! Who is Suppandi?Suppandi is the most popular of Tinkle Toons. He has been creating trouble and evoking laughter since January 1983, issue Tinkle 27. He’s a total goof and will make you laugh with his silly antics. Suppandi has had multiple jobs however none of them have lasted very long. He takes instructions from his employers, applies his own literal logic to them and causes total mayhem. The character of Suppandi is based on a Tamil folklore character, Chappandi. Ram Waeerkar, the legendary Tinkle artist gave form to Suppandi. Currently, his daughter, Archana Amberkar, illustrates the strip.Meet the Cool CastMaddy: Suppandi’s best friend who often gives him advice and nearly always regrets it, but he is the only one who will stick with Suppandi and bears his gaffes.Soupy: Suppandi’s admirer, who usually has Suppandi fleeing her attentions.Frooty: Suppandi’s crush, she is the only one who understands the intent behind Suppandi’s actions and so always has a smile for SuppandiAbout TinkleContinuously published since 1980, Tinkle is one of the oldest and most cherished children’s comics magazines in India. It boasts of a large fan following and beloved characters that include such household names as Suppandi, Shikari Shambu and Tantri the Mantri.

Rama was frantic. His beloved brother lay dying and the only cure was tucked away on a forested mountainside far, far to the north. Big-hearted Hanuman could not bear to see their pain. He swelled into a gaint; he flew; he ballted deadly crocodiles and murderous ogre; he pitted his wits against powerful gods - all to deliver the precious medicinal plant, sanjeevani, before it was too late. he brought the entire mountain to rest at Rama's feet!

Meet Amar, aka Butterfingers. The clumsy boy who is so accident-prone that he’s sure to break, tear or drop whatever he’s holding. He causes total mayhem wherever he goes. So in this Collection, be prepared to be amazed, thrilled, and most of all, laugh till it hurts!• It’s Diwali! Amar and his friends have planned a grand Diwali party in Amar’s backyard. But given his tendency to create trouble, no one knows when this grand plan will backfire… and how much trouble it will cause! Best be on your guard when celebrating Diwali with Butterfingers.• A new girl in Amar’s school! And what’s worse, she’s the daughter of a butterfly researcher! Amar is convinced she’ll be the most boring person ever, until he meets her. And then things take a rather unexpected turn in Butterfingers and the Butterflies.• Disaster strikes when Amar is tasked with welcoming a famous tennis player to his school! Watch Butterfingers take his clumsiness to dizzying new heights inNew Shoes for Butterfingers.

Shikari Shambu is everyone’s favourite coward. Though he has a reputation as a fearless savior of animals, Shambu is no brave heart. He is terrified of them all! But luck always finds him a way out of the stickiest of situations.• Shambu is excited to be photographed for the local newspaper.But unknown to him, there’s a bear lurking around. Watch the unexpected happen inBear with Me.• Shambu thinks he’s outdone himself when he avoids housework by staying out late.But the jungle holds more terrors than simple household chores… Eek! Laugh out loud at Shambu’s antics in Call of the Wild.• Shambu’s plane has been Hijacked!Will his bravado save the day or cause more chaos than there already is?

• While Shambu steals the gifts meant for Shanti’s sister, a langur wreaks havoc in the town. What happens when Shambu meets the langur? Find out inThe Looting Langur.• Shambuhas been tasked with catchinga man-eater in the forest.And unknown to him, there are also two poachers looking to catch Shambu. Who will catch whom first? Check outEasy Catch.• Shambu’s nephew Vivekcoaxes Shambu to organize a summer camp for him and his friends. But camping out in the forest turns out to be more trouble than what Shambu signed up for in Shambu’s Summer Camp.

Meet the awesome foursome sisters, Ina, Mina, Mynah and Mo! Each one of them is unique and gives their father a run for his money (literally) as they explore their varied personalities.• Ina, Mina, Mynah and Mo want pizza for lunch, but their father, Jagannath, will do anything to not pay for it. Watch how he wriggles out of this one in Pizza Anyone?• Jagannath promises to buy an LCD TV if Mina scores well in maths. But what he doesn’t know is how much trouble this deal will put him in!Read all about it in On Your Marks.• It’s war between Jagannath and his neighbor! And all over the watering of plants. Who will win this battle? Find out in Green Fingers.

Young Samkicca had learned the secret of happiness. Following Buddha's teachings not only freed him from desire and terror but also miraculously protected him from death! He was not the only one who had this precious knowledge. All those who opted for truth and hard work were blessed with joy, whereas the lazy, the proud and the dishonest were left bewailing their fate.

A very poor man is given a magical conch,when it is put in a pot and food is cooked with it,the pot supplies an endless quantity of very delicious food. When the conch goes missing,the man and his companions,a dog and a cat, must find it before they starve.A tyrannical king decrees that anyone who wants a favour from him, has to play chess with him. Sitting near by will be the king's cat, with seven lamps balanced on her tail. If she moves and even a drop of oil is spilt, the king will do as his opponent wants. But if the cat remains still, the person will become the king's slave! The hilarious adventures of this book, are taken from John Dorairaj's collection of folk tales.

Shikari Shambu is the best hunter in the land, except for his fear of animals of course. He might jump at the squeak of a mouse, but he s always ready to take on animals. Luckily, fate is always on his side and it makes people think he s the best. Sadly, Shambu doesn t believe it himself, and who can blame him? Wait, do you hear that? Something wild is coming this way, and it is after a rather terrified hunter we all know and love. This collection brings together stories from a quarter century of Tinkle s printing history. Relive the adventure and comedy of the finest hunter around in this rib-tickling collection for everyone.

Meet the Defective Detectives. The hapless duo of Ravi and Rahul who see crime in everything, everywhere. And if there is no case for them to solve, rest assured they’ll invent one! • Rahul and Ravi are hot on the heels of a mobile phone thief. But with so many distractions around them, solving the case turns out to be more challenging than they imagined in Surprise Catch. • It’s a fishy situation when our detective duo finds a ticking fish. Convinced it contains a bomb, they race to the police. And that’s when things take a turn for the worst. Follow the (mis)adventure in The Fishy Story. • MrsShanta’s diamond necklace has been stolen! Rahul and Ravi are on the case, but someone else is much, much closer to solving the crime. Find out who this mystery detective is in Jewel Thief!

Vidyut Chora, the prince, and Yamadanda, the kotwal's son, had made a pledge to each other while playing. Vidyut had vowed that when he would be the king and his friend, the kotwal, he would commit a crime which would be impossible to solve and would earn Yamadanda the noose. And Yamadanda had vowed to have him caught and beaten. The years pass and the time comes to redeem their pledge but it is no longer a matter of play.

Named after a frog, Manduka has spent his entire life being scorned by everyone around him. So he decides to pretend to be a wise astrologer, and get people to respect him. His plan works beyond his wildest dreams. Now Manduka finds himself in a different kind of fix,people are actually expecting him to make accurate predictions.Worse, the king himself is asking Manduka's prophecies! The story of Manduka is taken from the Kathasaritsagar, the eleventh century Sanskrit classic by Somadeva.