A riveting collection of memoirs, essays and random musings, The Master of Unfinished Things showcases the voice of Hindi literary maestro Geet Chaturvedi, brought to life in English by Anita Gopalan.
Through these heartfelt memoirs, Geet explores his relationship with books, writers, cricket and nature, much of it rooted in Mumbai, the city of his heart. Thoughtful essays grapple with questions about writing, identity and memory, blending introspection, myths and anecdotes. Diary entries, short prose and poetry offer deeply contemplative, standalone moments—each one a complete story in itself. Interestingly, the final essay is a meditation on the art and inevitability of incompleteness. This beautifully crafted turn lends the book a paradoxically perfect conclusion and leaves us fulfilled amidst unfinished endings
Before Shankuntala Devi was world-renowned as the human computer, she was a girl to whom numbers were her friends and playmates.
A unique biography that explores and celebrates the life of one of India’s greatest Urdu writers as a rebellious little girl.
‘Aren’t girls and boys equal?’
Right from childhood, Chunni’s favourite word was ‘why’. Why is the sky blue and the grass green? Why can’t I look at the sun for long? Why can’t I have short hair like my brothers?
Chunni’s curious mind was always bubbling with questions. One day, when a coach arrives to teach her brothers how to ride a snowy white horse, Chunni decides she wants to ride, too.
But when she’s told she can’t because she’s a girl, will Chunni have the courage to stand up for herself and ask the most important question of all: why not?
Do you dream of changing the world?
Here are ten tales of some exceptional girls and boys who dared to dream the impossible, and their first steps towards greatness in diverse fields.
They are Mahasweta Devi, Satyajit Ray, J.R.D. Tata, Bachendri Pal, Janaki Ammal, Salim Ali, P. T. Usha, R. K. Laxman and R. K. Narayan, P.C. Sorcar and Teejan Bai.
Illustrated in a style unique to each book, these are ten tales to inspire the Dreamer in you.
The box set has 10 books:
- The Girl Who Loved to Sing: Teejan Bai
- The Boy Who Played with Light: Satyajit Ray
- The Girl Who Was a Forest: Janaki Ammal
- The Boys Who Created Malgudi: R.K. Narayan and R.K. Laxman
- The Girl Who Climbed Mountains: Bachendri Pal
- The Boy Who Loved Birds: Salim Ali
- The Girl Who Loved Words: Mahasweta Devi
- The Girl Who Wanted to Run: P.T. Usha
- The Boy Who Wanted to Fly: J.R.D. Tata
- The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden: Nek Chand
Why should you buy this boxset?
- Discover the remarkable stories of ten extraordinary individuals who transformed their dreams into reality, from pioneering scientists to celebrated artists.
- Each tale is brought to life with a distinct art style, making every story visually engaging and memorable.
- Perfect for young readers and aspiring dreamers, this collection serves as a motivational tool to encourage perseverance and creativity.
- An ideal gift for anyone who needs a boost of inspiration and motivation in their journey toward achieving their dreams.
Quick as a bird, fast as a train-there she goes! This is the story of P.T. Usha, before she became a legend in Indian sports.
Before Jeh started India’s first airline and changed the way the nation travelled, he was a boy who dreamt of flying.
Puffin Lives series explores achievements and personal stories of celebrated Indians from diverse fields.
Written by the likes of Sreelata Menon, Subhadra Sen Gupta, Devika Rangachari and more, these biographies recreate the life and legacy of iconic personalities. Peppered with anecdotes, little-known facts and trivia, this collection features engaging stories about trailblazers like Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Guru Nanak, Mother Teresa, among others.
A perfect gift box for young readers, each book is an absorbing account of icons whose lives continue to inspire every generation.
Before the world knew of PC Sorcar as Jadusamrat-Emperor of Magic, he was a boy enchanted by a dream.
Before Mahasweta Devi became a writer and human rights activist, she was a girl with a love for words.
Before Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mt Everest, she was a little girl with dreams as big as the sky.
