I got the babies an edition of Chandamama. The kids like the pictures of monkeys and bears and elephants. They understand Chota Bhim more than they would Ben 10. Although animation standards in India are different, the children in my building love the simplicity of Bhim chomping his laddoos.
Understanding our ancient stories is a good idea. I remember how many stories my grandmother told me and how the poems I've learnt about sages and ethics have stuck in my heart and made me the kind of person I am. This time when I go back to my village for the festival break, I'll have to remember to get them some good epic books. Not many people invest in that kind of knowledge any more as the old people who know the tales are all gone. Wish grandma could help out but she's lost her hearing pretty much.
It's just a treasure trove that should be part of every school library. Story telling is strangely ignored in curriculum today- an art which has its roots and soul in India's past. I read some stories to the boys today- they paid some attention and then dozed off, chattering something about cars:)
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