“The act of writing itself is like an act of love. There is contact. There is exchange too. We no longer know whether the words come out of the ink onto the page, or whether they emerge from the page itself where they were sleeping, the ink merely giving them colour.”- Georges Rodenbach, The Bells of Bruges
Those who grew up penning letters know what went into writing one. It was an act of transferring one’s thoughts and a bit of one’s soul through the ink on paper. Whether it was a letter between lovers or between parent and child or siblings or penpals, it was a personal creation that carried the emotions of the sender to the receiver. You could perceive the mood of the sender and, to an extent, even their health based on the quality and legibility of the writing.
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Children’s literature in India has undergone a remarkable transformation – from oral storytelling traditions and timeless folktales to a vibrant, diverse, and contemporary literary landscape. Across centuries, the stories told to children have reflected changing cultural, social, and educational priorities. Today, modern Indian authors are crafting literature that is not only engaging but also inclusive and representative of the country’s multifaceted identities and present-day realities.
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“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a person’s mind can get both provocation and privacy.” – Edward P. Morgan
Introduction
The world today is a tough place to be in, with constant stress and anxiety leaving you on an emotional rollercoaster. This is where the simple act of reading a book can improve your mental health. Literature is not just about entertainment; it is also a form of therapy that can calm your frayed nerves, improve emotional resilience, and put you on the path to self-discovery.
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It was 3 pm on a hot summer day when I received a call from Divya. “Anita, come quickly to the multispeciality hospital near our house. Your mother has fallen down the stairs, and it looks like a femur bone fracture.”
I knew my in-laws would be taking their afternoon nap. I had no choice but to wake them. Exasperated, I knocked at the door of my in-laws’ room.
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Well, if you are pondering a little over the title, let me elucidate that for you. I was just having a little fun playing with the different meanings of the word ‘figure’. By the way, that was a figure of speech used, a pun, well intended. If this brought a grin on your beautiful face, the purpose is served.
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Unboxing the joy of writing!
