Books with author Rajani Thindiath

The flavour of Independence Day rules our fun cover, designed specially by Savio Mascarenhas. It also inspired us to come out with a delightful article, the ‘Indian Masketeers’, exploring Indian culture through its various masks. We also have ‘Dotty and the Albino Dragon’, the First Prize winning story in the Tinkle Original Story Competition. Moving on, we have three popular characters this issue, Shikari Shambu, Kalia the Crow and the Defective Detectives. Shambu goes on a rollicking ‘Jumbo Adventure in Assam’ while the Defective Detectives have a spine-chilling experience in ‘The Horror’. As for Kalia, can you imagine him, Chamataka and Doob Doob playing together? If you can’t, you should check out ‘Let’s Play a Game’. Next, enjoy a fun story by a reader, ‘Show Business’ in our Fan Fiction segment along with ‘Pranav’s Dadi and the Karate Kid’, where Dadi tries her hand at karate! And to wrap it up we have two diverse stories about two brave men who refused to give up. So check out ‘A Mighty Will’ and ‘No Crazy Ideas’. Enjoy!

July is all about the fun and excitement of going back to school. So, we begin with a zany Butterfingers story ‘School Escort’. What happens when Butter is made responsible for getting a tiny tot to school? Disaster? You bet! Following soon after, is our Tinkle Original Story Competition second prize winner, ‘Mission LKG Admission’, a light-hearted look at the maddening process of school admissions. And then we take you ‘On a Little Spin’ all because Little Shambu and Little Suppandi make a wish to skip their school years. Can you imagine a dinosaur let loose in your school? You would, if you had read ‘Brain+Brawn’. We are not done yet for the school mania has gotten into our feature pages as well. If you love puns you should love ‘Pun’ishment Time and if you have ever wished for gadgets to make school life easy, you should be thrilled with ‘Here Comes School’. We move on to the fun feature ‘Ten Ways to Make the Best of School Days’ and to cap it all we have a special Tinkle Time Table just for you! Apart from our school special, do check out the next chapter in The Puppy Chronicles ‘Horus the Saviour’ and the wicked antics of Tantri in ‘A Matter of Opinion’. Enjoy!

What happens when final exams are round the corner and holidays are too? You are driven to distraction and so are Ina, Mina, Mynah and Mo in Hurry Up, Holidays! Meanwhile, Pranav and his Dadi get caught up in a ketchup war. Whose side would you choose? But before you do that, what if you come across a time machine? Would you boldly press ‘go’? That’s what Tojo does but what happens to him? Find out in Tojo’s Time Machine. But don’t stop there, for Shikari Shambu is about to unveil the mysterious monster in the sea in the concluding part of The Big Burp Theory. A Spotlight interview with Environment Editor Bahar Dutt, the end of the Sagar Parikrama series with Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy and loads of plans for the summer, wrap up this issue. Enjoy!

Everyone’s favourite goofball Suppandi is back! This time round, he’ll take up any job from wildlife photography to primary school teaching. But one thing’s for certain—where there’s Suppandi, there’s bound to be chaos!• Suppandibecomes an auto rickshaw driver with ridiculous results on the road inRoad Rules. • Suppandi has some funny ideas about doctorswhen his best friend Maddy falls ill in Doctor.• Suppanditurns quality checker as he is tasked with checking the quality of everything he lays his hands on. What happens next? Utter madness! Check outBurnout.

Butterfingers aka Amar Sen is a sprightly, lovable and clumsy 14-year-old who has a penchant for finding trouble. Adventure seems to be waiting for him at every slip, slide and fall. And this collection gives you the perfect chance to be a part of his escapades. But, it also gives you something more... an inside view on how Butterfingers was created, which sports he's scared of and more importantly, how similar he thinks you are to him. So go bonkers and grab your copy now!

What do we have for May? Strategies, conspiracy theories and the attack of the mummies! What happens when a colony of misers is beset by a man who believes in generosity? And how will he turn the tables on his miser friends? Look out for a world gone mad in Show Me the Money. Meanwhile, Tantri is in for a surprise; he gets the chance to be king. But will he like it? Now that’s a question! The Dental Diaries takes Billy the Vampire on a new quest for his fangs into the heartland of the mummies, the pyramids. But this time, has he bitten off more than he can chew? Mummy Knows Best! Do also read a delightful Spotlight interview with Sachindra Nath Paul, a sculptor who has worked with palaeontologists, yes, building models of dinosaurs and other ancient creatures! May you a fun time this May!

And so comes March with all its madness and a variety of characters, from adventurers and weirdos to plotters and fangless vampires. There is Shambu testing out The Big Burp Theory and Kalia the Crow making A Zoological Discovery in his new avatar. SuperWeirdos go Boink!, Tantri the Mantri gets a taste of life in Cinemapur while Billy the Vampire tries to get back his fangs in Dental Diaries: Facing the World. Enjoy!

A special ‘thank you’ to teachers everywhere, this issue sees Suppandi in a new avatar. You’ve got it! As a teacher in ‘School Rules’. That’s not all. Teachers rule in our It Happened to Me, Spotlight and Great Tinkle Circus segments. The IHTM compiles the Tinkle Team’s favourite memories of their teachers. Spotlight has us in a tête-à-tête with college principal, Dr. Beena Punjabi. As for the GTC, it is filled with dedications from students to teachers!This month, we also have Ajay, Dental Diaries, Kalia the Crow and Shikari Shambu giving Suppandi company. Ajay and Neeti tackle a new adventure in ‘Underground Secret’. Not to be left behind, Billy sets out to rescue his mother but ends up in a trap! Read all about it in ‘New Dangers’. Meanwhile, how do the animals of Big Baan fare in a football match? Find out in the concluding part of Kalia the Crow’s ‘Let’s Play a Game’. Talking about animals, Shikari Shambu has a tough time confronting ‘Feline Problems’. And if that’s not enough we also have two delightful tales in ‘The Prankster’ and ‘Age No Bar’. Enjoy!

Suppandi is back and he is funnier than ever! Tinkle’s most beloved Toon has once again been rolling through all sorts of odd jobs in libraries and cafes to police stations and senior citizen centers. But that is not all! This time, Suppandi also takes you with him on an adventurous Mexican holiday, a thrilling encounter with a witch, a disastrous visit to his grandmother, and more! Plus, revisit several (mis)adventures from his childhood, including one where he and Maddy meet for the very first time. Joining Suppandi in this Collection are guest appearances from the awesome foursome sisters Ina Mina Mynah Mo, and everyone’s favourite fangless vampire Billy Drain. So brace yourself because this Collection of stories is about to make your tummy hurt... with laughter! Suppandi is back and he is funnier than ever! Tinkle’s most beloved Toon has once again been rolling through all sorts of odd jobs in libraries and cafes to police stations and senior citizen centers. But that is not all! This time, Suppandi also takes you with him on an adventurous Mexican holiday, a thrilling encounter with a witch, a disastrous visit to his grandmother, and more! Plus, revisit several (mis)adventures from his childhood, including one where he and Maddy meet for the very first time. Joining Suppandi in this Collection are guest appearances from the awesome foursome sisters Ina Mina Mynah Mo, and everyone’s favourite fangless vampire Billy Drain. So brace yourself because this Collection of stories is about to make your tummy hurt... with laughter! Suppandi is back and he is funnier than ever! Tinkle’s most beloved Toon has once again been rolling through all sorts of odd jobs in libraries and cafes to police stations and senior citizen centers. But that is not all! This time, Suppandi also takes you with him on an adventurous Mexican holiday, a thrilling encounter with a witch, a disastrous visit to his grandmother, and more! Plus, revisit several (mis)adventures from his childhood, including one where he and Maddy meet for the very first time. Joining Suppandi in this Collection are guest appearances from the awesome foursome sisters Ina Mina Mynah Mo, and everyone’s favourite fangless vampire Billy Drain. So brace yourself because this Collection of stories is about to make your tummy hurt... with laughter!

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.

Hired And Fired That'S The Story Of Suppandi'S Life. Despite His Sincerity And His Desire To Perform Well Professionally, It Seems The Whole Universe Conspires Against Allowing Suppandi To Stick To A Job. And All Those Conspiracies Are Put Down In This Collection Just To Amuse You. So, Get Ready To Grin, Guffaw And Laugh As Suppandi'S Misadventures Tickle Your Funny Bone. And That'S Not All... Read The Exclusive Interview Of Suppandi'S Artist And Witness Suppandi'S Many Avatars Only In 'Suppandi 3: The Laughter Never Ends'!

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.