Childrens author roopa pai is currently working on a book on the 25 powerful ideas that made modern medicine the children groan when roopa. In that context hachette indias the gita for children roopa pai, pages 263, rs 299 is a laudable effort in that it makes the great text accessible to a wider audience, not merely the kids. Pdf the gita for children download full pdf book download. The gita has all the answers but the book rarely features on a childs mustbuy list of books for some obvious reasons. In addition to the link to roopa pai s talk on the gita, you will find many more resources for researchers on the webpage for my book, metaphysical odyssey into the mexican revolution. In this talk, indian author roopa pai, whose awardwinning contemporary retelling the gita for children became. This year, roopa pais fantasy adventure series titled taranauts will turn 10 years old. Roopa pai decodes the bhagavad gita, the holy book that. Roopa pais most popular book is the gita for children in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I started the year 2018 by reading the power of your subconscious mind and ended it with the gita for children. Roopa pais gita for children is one such book and i am no child. Jun 15, 2015 gita is surely long and super difficult book to read but the way roopa pai has explained it, breaking it down to simple,precise, easytodigest chunks, made it a pure joy for the readers.
Decoding the gita, indias book of answers roopa pai. Lucid, thoughtprovoking and brimming with fun trivia, this audiobook will. She has over 20 published books which include the indias first fantasyadventure series for children taranauts and the national best seller the gita for children which. Roopa pais book, the gita for children, is a marvellous read that retells the epic conversation between lord krishna and arjuna, that will long stay with you after you. The gita with roopa pai india diary episode 01 youtube. Roopa pai renowned author of the book gita for children talking about gita and its importance.
Roopa pai is known for writing indias first fantasyadventure series, taranauts. Roopa pai s book, the gita for children, is a marvellous read that retells the epic conversation between lord krishna and arjuna, that will long stay with you after you. Roopa pai is an indian computer engineer, journalist citation needed and childrens author living in bangalore, india. Try again, or leave a comment on any post i will get it, eventually. The gita for children is my favourite among your books. Roopa pai is an indian computer engineer, journalist and childrens author living in bangalore, india. Should you read the bhagavad gita as a religious book.
Age 69 years, all fkb books, animals, children, editors picks, grade 1 to grade 3, intermediate english, moral, roopa pai, storyweaverpratham story of stories is a picture book about a writer bear following his dream to write. Mar 28, 2020 roopa pais spirited, oneofakind retelling of the epic conversation between pandava prince arjuna and his mentor and friend krishna busts these and other such myths about the bhagavad gita. Roopa pai s spirited, oneofakind retelling of the epic conversation between pandava prince arjuna and his mentor and friend krishna busts these and other such myths about the bhagavad gita. Each chapter contains part of the epic conversation. She is the author of taranauts, indias first fantasy adventure series for kids and has many other childrens books to. If there is a book that i could term as my absolute favorite for this year, it has to be the gita for children by roopa pai a little background. Lucid, thoughtprovoking and brimming with fun trivia, this book will stay. Roopa pai s most popular book is the gita for children in.
Roopa pai, like most bangaloreans, is an engineer who went on to a career in something entirely else. In addition to the link to roopa pais talk on the gita, you will find many more resources for researchers on the webpage for my book, metaphysical odyssey into the mexican revolution. The vedas and upanishads for children roopa pai download. But there are several other ways to enjoy a text that is the ultimate manifesto for individual, communal and environmental wellbeing. The vedas and upanishads for children by roopa pai nook. Roopa pais is the best short introduction i have yet found to the gita, and i highly recommend it. If you dont get a reply its been intercepted by spam filters.
The gita for children by roopa pai, sayan mukherjee nook. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop flipkart. Lucid, thoughtprovoking and brimming with fun trivia, this book will stay with you long after you have turned the last page. This year, roopa pai s fantasy adventure series titled taranauts will turn 10 years old. Her books, on topics as diverse as history, mathematics, science, economics and scifi fantasy, are enjoyed by adults just as much as they are by children. Just right for kids lifestyle news,the indian express. The gita has all the answers but the book rarely features on a childs must buy list of books for some obvious reasons. Roopa, who grew famous after the launch of this series has written several other books for children. Its one of the oldest books in the world and indias biggest. The computer engineer who simplified the gita and vedas for kids. Her books, which include the awardwinning national bestseller the gita for children, and taranauts, indias first complete fantasyadventure series for children. The gita for children kindle edition by pai, roopa, mukherjee, sayan. Lucid, thoughtprovoking and brimming with fun trivia, this audiobook will stay with you long after you have heard the last words. Were are the lingayat sect in karnataka, who are protestant hindus.
The bhagavad gita is a part of the epic mahabharata, and is really a conversation between lord krishna and arjuna. Roopa pai has 26 books on goodreads with 2984 ratings. In those forest labs, the brightest thinkerphilosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the vedas and came up with startling. Gita is surely long and super difficult book to read but the way roopa pai has explained it, breaking it down to simple,precise, easytodigest chunks, made it a pure joy for the readers. Author roopa pai talks about her latest book that demystifies medicine for kids and why she prefers to write nonfiction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gita for children. The gita for children by roopa pai learn religions. The gita for children in pai, roopa pai, roopa download. Roopa pai is the author of several books for children, including the muchacclaimed, awardwinning bestseller, the gita for children.
May 30, 2019 the gita has all the answers but the book rarely features on a childs mustbuy list of books for some obvious reasons. I think it takes immense talent and a big vision to break the illusion that the gita is meant. Coauthored with bestselling author roopa pai, made in india is a rare glimpse into the mind and heart of a very unusual man that will leave you thoughtful, awed and inspired. With over 20 published books including the 8part series taranauts, indias first fantasy. After having read only a few pages of the gita for children it seemed to me that the gita is more about the way of life than religion. The secret of the sparkl amethysts taranauts book 3 by roopa pai. The gita for children ebook by roopa pai 97893519504. In those forest labs, the brightest thinkerphilosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still dont have final answers to, like.
She has written more than 20 books, spanning subjects ranging from popular science. Jun 08, 2019 the gita with roopa pai india diary episode 01. Interview with roopa pai, author of the gita for children. She has over 20 published books which include the indias first fantasyadventure series for children taranauts and the national best seller the gita for children which also won the 2016 crossword award for childrens writing. Roopa pai is one of indias bestknown childrens authors. If you want to submit a book or have a suggestionpost for inclusion on fkb simply email me danielle at redskyventures dot org, with the title submission for free kids books. Roopa pai s is the best short introduction i have yet found to the gita, and i highly recommend it. Express photo by gajendra yadav roopa pai grew up in a house which did not own a copy of the gita. Bibek debroy asserted in his endorsement of the book that it. Roopa pai three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of india, a great thought revolution was brewing. Aug 11, 2015 in that context hachette indias the gita for children roopa pai, pages 263, rs 299 is a laudable effort in that it makes the great text accessible to a wider audience, not merely the kids. The gita occupies 18 chapters of book six of the 1,00,000 couplet sanskrit epic poem mahabharata.
Rs 299 considering the fact that the union culture minister might soon recommend the inclusion of gita, mahabharata and the ramayana in school curriculum to counter cultural pollution, it might be a good idea to become familiar with these texts. The text in the form of a conversation between bhagwan krishna and his friend arjuna, begins with confusion and despair, dropping weapons, but ends with arjuna picking up his bow, all doubts resolved and ready for battle. Roopa pais spirited, oneofakind retelling of the epic conversation between pandava prince arjuna and his mentor and friend krishna busts these and other such myths about the bhagavad gita. Apr 16, 2018 the gita occupies 18 chapters of book six of the 1,00,000 couplet sanskrit epic poem mahabharata. The entire concentration of the teaching of the bhagwad. The book series is still finding new fans, many of whom were not even born when the first book was written. The gita for children by roopa pai from hachette india is what every child needs as a solution to all their distresses and remedy to all their bigsmall problems, which parents usually have no time to answer or find too. Interview with childrens author roopa pai share her books have captured the minds of a whole generation of young, impressionable readers.
More information about this seller contact this seller 23. In that quest, i bumped into this wonderful book, the gita for children by roopa pai. The gita and the upanishads have cool tips for living a happy life. She has written more than 20 books, spanning subjects ranging from popular science to fantasy and philosophy to economics.
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