Books with author Rajani Thindiath

Come on board, and grab a blanket and a pillow as you join Tinkle’s laziest Toon, Shikari Shambu, on an adventure he did not sign up for.Who is Shikari Shambu?Shikari Shambu is everything he doesn’t appear to be. Just like his name. Although known as Shikari, he is no hunter. He is a conservationist and a wildlife expert. People turn to him in times of crises. Whether it is about rescuing a wild animal or catching a dangerous criminal, this forest ranger is everybody’s go-to guy. But, lo and behold, Shambu is no brave heart. He is secretly petrified of animals and has no love for adventure. All he seeks is a good, fluffy pillow to sleep on and a day that ends with a satisfied tummy. But trouble always finds its way to Shambu and luck finds him a way out. And the combination of the two creates a hilarious mad-venture! Created by former Tinkle editor, Luis Fernandes, artist V.B. Halbe brought this classic Toon to life. Currently, Tinkle’s Art Director, Savio Mascarenhas, illustrates the series. Meet the Cool CastShanti: Shambu’s better and braver half; she pushes Shambu out of his couch and into various adventures even though she knows exactly how cowardly and lazy he is. Jeeva Jeevantak: Shambu’s arch nemesis who is outdone by Shambu and his unfailing luck every single time. However JJ is not one to be discouraged easily.What’s in store?Shambu comes face-to-face with some of the scariest prowlers in the wild. But the adventure doesn’t end there; Shambu also has to rescue animals that have made their way into the city. This Shikari Shambu collection pack has it all. Shambu drives fast cars and jumps off aeroplanes—all in the name of saving animals. What are you waiting for? Grab your pack today. We promise you the adventure of a lifetime.About 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.

Tantri is a minister at the court of king Hooja in a kingdom called Hujli. He is the man who protects the King from danger and acts of treason-he is also the man behind them! That’s right. Tantri the Mantri wants to become the king of Hujli, by hook or by crook. Alas! All his plans to dethrone Hooja backfire on him in the most comical and bizarre ways. Frustrated by his ability to be a specialist in failure, Tantri is turning to the experts for help. He’s assembled a team of three renowned assassins to take out Raja Hooj. Why three you ask? Well, because they may have beaten the best but they’ve never met Hooja. As Tantri stacks the odds heavily in his favour, will he snatch the crown from Hooja and watch his lifelong dream finally come true?

A Collector’s edition that is bigger, brighter and better, Tinkle 600 is jam-packed with 118 pages of pure fun! Keeping the focus on our milestone number ‘6’, we have ‘6’ stories from some of the best storytellers in the country—Samit Basu, Anoushka Ravishankar, Samhita Arni, Roopa Pai, Vishwajyoti Ghosh and Priya Kurien. Peppering the pages are quotes from well known personalities such as Shankar Mahadevan, Ruskin Bond, Bachendri Pal and Imtiaz Ali. Tinkle Spotlight features an interview with Nandita Das, actor and chairperson of the Children’s Film Society, India. This is an issue packed with all your favourite characters—Suppandi, Shikari Shambu, Tantri the Mantri, Defective Detectives, Butterfingers and more. Come be a part of our celebrations!

‘For you, Gran and Gramps’ is the theme this October. And we have a fun story and a heartwarming story, both celebrating our beloved grandparents. Pranav’s Dadi takes the lead and has a blast in The Party. Boo! takes on the double theme of grandparents and Halloween, with thrills and chills to boot. Our Pick Your Brains section too has grandparents at its core. What’s more, the issue is crowded with Tinkle Toons. The Defective Detectives let their imaginations lose in Kidnapped while Suppandi gets up to his usual tricks in Sign Language. Rags gets a chance and he Walks the Ramp in style while Tantri learns the value of True Friends from Hooja. Moving to villages and forests, Pyarelal acquires a New Friend while the Halloween-themed Shikari Shambu raises goosebumps with Chance Meetings. For all those who love to drum a table or strum a guitar, this issue we have the Spotlight on the fascinating percussionist Sivamani. Enjoy!

Ajay Adventures is back and how! He is older and edgier, but will he remain an amateur detective? Read on. Peppering the pages is another Famous Scene from Literature, The Quarrel from Little Women, a wacky Ina, Mina, Mynah, Mo adventure Daddy Cool and the next instalment of Pranav’s Dadi The Bully. What’s more, we have a new series starting this month. It kicks off with the story Grandpa Finds a Friend. And last but surely not the least, Tinkle supports the Indian Navy’s Sagar Parikrama II initiative. Join us as we track Lieutenant Commander Abhilash Tomy’s journey, as he sets off on a non-stop around the world voyage in a yacht. Enjoy!

Brace yourselves for a legend who is the wisest and the silliest man, all at once! Nasruddin Hodja is here to amuse you with his wit and shock you with his foolery.Who is Nasruddin Hodja?The character of Nasruddin Hodja was inspired by the Turkish legend, also known as Nasreddin Hodja. He was originally shown as an Arab by his creator, Ram Waeerkar, but later changed to a Turk after further research. In this collection, you will see both his avatars. Nasruddin Hodja’s witty stories will make you laugh, others will make you think, and a few will leave you scratching your head. So is Hodja profoundly wise or profoundly foolish? We will never know. Hodja first appeared in the very first Tinkle issue in November 1980 and is one of the oldest characters to appear in Tinkle! What’s in store?Hodja pulls off some of his wittiest tricks against his arch-rival Ahmed and manages to impress the Sultan of Bokhara often at the same time. But then there are times when his poor donkey has to quietly bear the brunt of his silly actions. Is there more?Along with Hodja’s adventures, you get Choru and Joru! Choru is the mischievous thief whose plans are always foiled by Joru, the honest policeman. Choru and Joru had a brief run in the late 1980s before being discontinued. However, you get to meet them once again in this awesome collection! So what are you waiting for? Grab your copy today! About 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.

We welcome June with an Environment Day special story ‘That’s My Friend’, a charming tale about friendship. Next, we leap on to Egypt where mummies are waking up to keep Billy, the vampire, away from what he wants most—a new pair of fangs, in the concluding part of the Dental Diaries’ story Mummy Knows Best. And then it’s time for drum rolls, for we have the third prize winning story from the Tinkle Original Story Contest—Saran’s Baby Sister. Read on to find out how Saran bonds with his new baby sister who’s been taking all attention away from him. In Test of Taste Buds, we have grandpa Murthy discovering the hidden chef inside him and deciding to go up against the Ladies Club members in a cooking contest. Pyarelal comes back to us in yet another delightful tale ‘Home Garden’, closely followed by Snowy, a story about a girl who simply hates her name! For those who love superheroes we have two stories this issue. There’s a snappy tale from the SuperWeirdos ‘Zap!’ followed by ‘I am Superhero’. Enjoy!

Tinkle is bigger! Bigger pages, bigger panels and bigger artwork! And stories that are the first to be showcased in this size are Pyarelal ‘Budget Wedding’, a true story from the book I Can ‘Turning the Tide’, Defective Detectives in full form in ‘Arson’, the mysterious ‘Shadow at the Window’ and the mystical ‘The Conference of the Birds’. Also, do not miss a freewheeling chat with the super talented Amol and Partho Gupte in Tinkle Spotlight.

Tantri is a minister at the court of King Hooja in a town called Hujli. He is the man who protects the King from danger and acts of treason—he is also the man behind them! That’s right. Tantri the Mantri wants to become the King of Hujli, by hook or crook. Alas! All his plans to dethrone Hooja backfire on him in the most comical and bizarre ways. But this mantri is relentless and will try any trick, no matter how ludicrous, to get his hands on the crown.Tantri the Mantri was first illustrated by Ashok Dongre, and is currently in the hands of Vineet Nair.Tantri first tried his luck at getting the crown in 1984, in Tinkle 51.Meet the Cool CastRaja Hooja: Hooja is the well-loved king of Hujli who trusts Tantri to be one of his most loyal courtiers. Hooja is a lovable king whose love for food, especially laddoos, is inexplicable.Dushtabuddhi, Vichitrabuddhi, Kubuddhi: Tantri’s allies who are evil scientists and inventors. They come up with the wackiest inventions and ideas to take out Hooja.About 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.

Tickling the Funny Bone is the fourth volume of selected stories featuring Suppandi the simpleton from Tinkle Comics. Summary of the Book In this world of recession and constant lay-offs, it s hard to get a job one is good at. Even more so for Suppandi the Simpleton who can t seem to stay in one place. Every good-minded action of his turns into a mess. Everywhere he goes he leaves behind a broken master, one that still shudders at the sound of the simpleton s name. However, Suppandi is completely and hilariously oblivious to his own nature and wonders why his masters keep yelling at him for no reason at all! Catch the adventures of Suppandi from over 30 years of Tinkle Magazine s run in the fourth volume of the complete set.

The Holiday Special brings with it the madness of the holidays. How else do you explain a pixie that loves to eat bricks of all things! Don’t believe us? Then check out Curtain to the Other Land. Even the animals have caught the holiday fever for they’ve taken to playacting in Animals Go Wild. And then you have The New House where something’s lurking in the darkness and Hide and Shriek where the ghosts have invented crazy games out of sheer boredom! A wild new story from the special Tantri the Mantri, made just for the Holiday Special, is Mantri Missing! Yes you read it right, Tantri has gone missing and everyone’s searching for him. Take a breath and relax. Want to feel all light and floaty, then check out the happenings in Weightless Wonders. Breeze right through to The Last House on the Street where strange sounds and happenings are at work and round up the holiday craziness with Clueless Being, the tale of a girl who tries on different avatars all to figure out what she wants to be. Of course, you have the truckloads of cool puzzles, phrases, mysteries and fun activities. Happy Holidays!