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Hi! I'm

Mallika

Ravikumar

Published by Puffin, Karadi, Katha, amongst others, I write on Indian History, Culture and Nature for children.

My Work & Other Projects

"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master"

Ernest Hemingway

Recent Blogs

A book about Life through Cricket; Cricket through Life

Two books about cricket for children that teach one about cricket in India, life skills and more!

The Search for Sanjeevani

Hanuman's search for the mysterious Sanjeevani provides a snapshot of the quest for a Covid Vaccine in 2020. But is the Sanjeevani real? Find out...

Krishna’s Beloved Tulsi

Ancient tales like that of Krishna and the Tulsi have a deeper meaning for conservation today. Here's a short re-telling.

A Note from a Tree

The fruit you eat it grows on meas does the flower that perfumes your room;apple mango, orchid and lilacit is on me that they take...

2 October. 2 Stalwarts. 2 Stories.

An interesting story about theft and its aftermath on Gandhi and Shastri - two great Indian leaders sharing a birthdate.

The Legend of Navagunjara

A peek into the story about one of the many mythical creatures of India.

Missing the Message for the Man

He cannot serve food in the ashramfor of the highest caste he is not;He cleans the place and washes the platesfor that task is pre-ordained...

Five Lessons from India’s First Professor

Famously known as the Grand Old Man of India, Dadabhai Naoroji wore many hats!

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Resources

I do a variety of things, and collect useful nuggets of wisdom along the way. I then use them for creating resources for parents, children, educators and authors. I hope you find them useful.

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Resources for Readers

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Resources for Writers

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Views & Reviews

As a writer, Mallika knows how to be sensitive to the subject yet stay compelling to her readers. She’s honest but not rude; she’s persistent but not invasive; she’s simple but not plain.

Boski Gupta Editor, Free Press Journal

Mallika brings out hidden gems from mythology for children. Petu Ganesha is one more beautiful addition to this collection.

Vineet Agarwal Author, Penguin Books

I would want to thank Mallika for her exceptional summer-camp on Trees, conducted in the beautiful surroundings of the IIT Bombay campus.

Radhika Juneja Parent

Mallika's storytelling sessions are well enjoyed and children learn a number of new things and like her style of narration.

Manoj Kabre Founder, CaN Foundation

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