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Swathi Sambasivam

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A Tale of Two Oxen — illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Level B2 (estimated) · 46 pages · English

A Tale of Two Oxen

Written by Madhu B. Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Meet Hira and Moti, two handsome oxen, happy and content with their loving owner, Jhuri. Hira and Moti work hard everyday, are clever, kind and best friends to each other. They stay together during times of woe and harmony. Their days are filled with work, love and juicy oilseed cakes. Until one day, when they are forcibly dragged away from home and put to work under harsh and inhuman conditions. Will Hira and Moti surmount all the troubles that come along their way and finally go back home?

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Eidgah — illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Level B2 (estimated) · 44 pages · English

Eidgah

Written by Punarvasu Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

It is Eid again. The air is swollen with hope and excitement for the festivities to begin. The young children can only think about their visit to the Eidgah. Little Hamid lives with his grandmother and is armed only with three paisa for himself as he sets out with his friends who are boastful of the riches they possess. While his friends endlessly buy sweets, toys and tease Hamid for his inability to do so, Hamid must make a choice for himself.

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My Elder Brother — illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Level B2 (estimated) · 36 pages · English

My Elder Brother

Written by Madhu B. Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

The elder brother is found with books and formulas. The younger brother is found with butterflies and lost kites. The elder brother keeps studying everyday and barely does anything else. The younger brother plays in gardens and enjoys doing what he likes. The elder brother takes every chance to criticize his younger brother for not studying. The younger brother still keeps playing outdoors. What follows is a timeless tale of following one's own heart despite those that only ridicule and demotivate.

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The Salt Inspector — illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Level B2 (estimated) · 38 pages · English

The Salt Inspector

Written by Vibha Lohani
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Munshi Vanshidar lacks the ability to be dishonest or corrupt in spite of being surrounded by greedy people soaked in money. As the salt inspector, he is true to himself and to the integrity of his work. Soon, this leads him to clash with Pandit Alopideen, the most powerful man in their area. What follows is a tale that will always be relevant to our society, portraying the constant war between the lure of money and the need to be moral.

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The Winter Night — illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Level B2 (estimated) · 33 pages · English

The Winter Night

Written by Lovleen Misra
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Halku and his wife, Munni are rural farmers who find themselves crushed under the weight of poverty. Having lost their hard-earned money to repay a debt, they have also lost all the means to buy a blanket for the coming winter month. Halku is faced with the circumstance of sleeping out in his field with nothing to protect him from the harsh, biting cold. Having no choice and desperate for warmth, Halku and his dog set out on a cold winter night to guard the fields.

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