My Raksha Bandhan: Promise to Protect

by Priya Kumari, Komal Garg

Overview

Indians in their deep thought and rich culture interwoven with colorful festivities also celebrate the promise to protect, Raksha Bandhan.

Take a trip with Taaraa and Chandu as they bring alive the spirit of this Hindu festival. The siblings wish each other well and enjoy the sweetness of their bond. Find out how a little toy changes their day into a quest and gives a bigger meaning to their festival.

Dip into this festive water and find out the story behind tying a consecrated thread on this day. When and how it started when Goddess Lakshmi tied a protective thread to King Bali and the significance of this day across India.

Let's celebrate "MY".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781953384010
Publisher:	Eternal Tree Books LLC
Publication date:	09/03/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Priya in an entrepreneur and lives with her family in New Jersey. Her mother-in-law, who is an Indologist, inspired her to write about the yogic culture and its multiplicity in a new style specifically to reach the budding minds. She is also a Chartered Accountant and left her full-time position at KPMG to become an author and an entrepreneur. As a mother, she is also passionate about teaching mathematics and Indian languages. She finds bliss in baking and trying different cuisines for her two little munchkins and a loving husband.

As a passionate educationalist, Komal loves to see the world through the eyes of children. She holds a degree in education and enjoys telling stories to young children. Indic culture, festivals, and literature fascinate her. As an author, she is currently working on several exciting stories. She has a very inquisitive daughter, who loves to chant Sanskrit Shlokas. She currently lives in Mumbai with her husband and daughter.

Editorial Reviews

"...My Raksha Bandhan: Promise to Protect by Priya Kumari and Komal Garg is an informative and educational book that explains why and how Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival, is celebrated. The story is a good and interesting way to learn about the Hindu festival and the culture. The illustrations are colorful and vibrant, just like the festival, and make the storybook eye-catching and captivating for young readers. The details about the festival have been explained in detail so that anyone reading the book will be able to understand about the festival of Raksha Bandhan. It is a good book for parents and tutors to use for story telling sessions so that they can teach their children about other cultures and festivals in an exciting and interesting way." - (5 stars) Readers' Favorite

"Authors of children's literature Priya Kumari and Komal Garg are adept in promoting/inculcating joyful learning among children about Indian folklore, festivals, rituals and associated mantras by means of beautiful illustrations, imparting interesting visual and sound effects.....is immensely enjoyable.... Of special interest is the accompanying Raksha mantra or the protective chant recited while tying the sacred thread. It is this which brings out the story behind the 'promise to protect' festival and makes the event glorious. A glossary at the end explains the Hindi terms used in the narrative." -Ms Sunita Dwivedi, Silk Road Traveler and researcher, Author of Buddha in Gandhara, Buddha In Central Asia, Buddhist Heritage Sites of India.

"...simple interesting way to communicate to young children salient details of our rich and profound family traditions, through stories from Puranas... I can call a genius product..."

- Prof. Bhudev Sharma, Former Professor of Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA, USA; first President and founder of Hindu University of America, Orlando

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