Amar Chitra Katha

In this volume, discover the beginning of painless surgery. And find out how the greedy shethji lost one lakh rupees to the beggar’s luck. Dive into deep seas to find out more about the Pearl Oyster. Learn how to make your own Kite, how it flies and so much more. , prepare to traverse through worlds of wonder, laughter, learning and fun with tinkle’s collection of legends, myths and toon tales. , welcome back to the world of tinkle.

Brave Women of India Collection: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) is a collection of five brave women of India who have defied conventional norms to become trend-setters in their own right. These five women stalwarts are Rani of Jhansi, Rani of Kittur, Rani Abbakka, Sultana Razia and Kalpana Chawla.

Remember all those lazy afternoons you spent in the company of the clever Kalin and the cowardly Shambu? The long train journeys which were impossible without the antics of suppandi and the schemes of Tantra the mantra? Take a trip down memory Lane with tinkle origins, in which we celebrate the magazine legacy of simpler times by featuring the works created by its pioneering artists and writers. In this volume, fly around the world on the wings of exciting folktales and legends. Follow Kalia around the big baan forest as he saves his friends from evil predators. Laugh at the foolish king who thought he managed to stop a river. Take sides in an argument between the sun and the wind. Welcome back to a world of wonder, laughter, learning and fun.

Timeless Ten includes the following 10 ACK titles: Krishna, Ganesha, Mirabai, Shakuntala, Rani of Jhansi, Birbal the Wise, The Brahmin and the Goat, Prithviraj Chauhan, Shivaji, Valmiki's Ramayana.

This pack consists of the following titles: Shiva Parvati, Sati & Shiva, Tales OF Shiva, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Tripura, Thanjavur, Andhaka, Ayyappan & Elephanta.

The Best of Indian History Myth and Folklore. This Pack includes the following 24 single Titles and 2 special issues.

This Amar Chitra Katha special edition brings together some of the stories that are woven around gods and goddesses. From the mighty Shiva and Vishnu to the much loved Durga and Ganesha. From the popular gods of the epics like Rama and Krishna to the lesser known ones like Indra and the Ashwini Kumars.

ACK TRIPLE 3-IN-1 PACK (VOL-1) It’s a Pack of 3 ACK 3 in 1 in each Set. This pack contains the following 3 in 1 title: Further Tales From The Jatakas. More Tales From The Jatakas. Tales From The Jatakas.

ACK TRIPLE 3-IN-1 PACK (VOL-2) It’s a Pack of 3 ACK 3 in 1 in each Set. This pack contains the following 3 in 1 title: More Tales Of Birbal, Funny Folktales, Tales Of Birbal.

Vidyawati was sad that she didn’t know any songs. When she was told that she could buy one in the market, she asked her husband Kantilal to do just that. How did Kantilal find a song to buy? Buying a Song and other folktales is a collection of humorous and wise tales from different regions, in and around India. There are stories about stone statues that talk and hidden cities, parrots that visit Indra’s court and ghosts who can get through keyholes. Each story, be it about rivers in love or lizards that dance, will transport you to a different place and time to witness unique cultures and explore amazing myths Amar Chitra Katha brings you some of the wonderful folktales that help educate and entertain young and experienced minds alike.

Stories From The Panchatantra: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) is a collection of Indian fables from Indian folklore. Animals are portrayed with human characteristics and they talk and have emotions. Each story has a moral and has beautiful pictures describing the stories. Each story talks about doing a good deed and how negative acts are met with punishment. The Jackal and The Drum is a story about a jackal who hears is scared of a sound but eventually decides to investigate the origin of the sound of Crows and Owls is a story about the birds deciding on who their king will be and they decide on the owl. But a crow steps in to give his counsel, resulting in the end of the relationship between the crows and the owls. How the Jackal Ate the Elephant is a story of how the jackal plotted a way of defeating the king by telling him that he had done the impossible task of devouring an elephant. The Dullard and Other Stories is the story of a failure of a man, a man who has good common sense and how he uses it to succeed in life. Stories From The Panchatantra: 5 In 1 (Amar Chitra Katha) was published by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited in 1998 and is available in hardcover.

Dr Vikram Sarabhai was one of those rare people who seemed to have it all. Supremely intelligent and born into a wealthy family of industrialists, he could have been content to live a life of ease and luxury. Instead, he used his gifts to help India rise after Independence. A renowned scientist, industrialist, institution builder, diplomat, social reformer, and visionary, Dr Sarabhai believed that science and education could help India leapfrog into the future. Never one to doubt the capabilities of his fellow Indians, Dr Sarabhai set about building a space programme at a time when India was still a fledgling nation. He used atomic energy and space technology to develop agriculture, fisheries, meteorology, education, and communications.

Tacking to the Blue Waters is a comprehensive history of the Indian Navy since Independence. It follows the journey of a small Navy with big dreams in 1947 to the multi-dimensional force the Indian Navy is today. It looks at all the action, the growth and the glory of the Indian Navy as we navigate through the wars the Navy fought, the roles they play and the Navy we built.

Tacking to the Blue Waters is a comprehensive history of the Indian Navy since Independence. It follows the journey of a small Navy with big dreams in 1947 to the multi-dimensional force the Indian Navy is today. It looks at all the action, the growth and the glory of the Indian Navy as we navigate through the wars the Navy fought, the roles they play and the Navy we built.

Anant Pai strode the Indian comics industry like a colossus. Using the comics format he told stories from mythology, history and literature to generations of children. Uncle Pai, as he was known, wanted Indian children to be familiar with their heritage. He believed that it helped build self-esteem and confidence. He also wanted to bring the children of this country together through stories. A chemical engineer by profession, Anant Pai gave up his job to follow his dream, a dream that led to the creation of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. Amar Chitra Katha pays tribute to its creator and traces the story of the man who left behind a legacy of learning and laughter.

The precious bag contains the fruits of a lifetime of hard work. Thieves and scoundrels lay claim to it, but foolishness and downright dishonesty snatches their dream away. As these tales reveal, fate eventually favors only the honest. But before that, the bag of gold enjoys some strange adventures and seems to like only the kind-hearted.

In the Mahabharata, when Yudhishthira asks Bheeshma what the right conduct of a king should be, the wise Bheeshma answers in the form of stories. Cats and mice, crows and swans, leopards and jackals, all serve to show how a king must deal in times of crisis, doubt or personal problems.

King Brahmaddatta of Varanasi was terribly upset. His son, Prince Abja, could neither walk nor sleep. The disabilities did not trouble the queen to whom her son's silence spoke much more than words but the king was distressed. He summoned every physician in the land to diagnose the malady but no one could. What was ailing the prince? Buddhism took root in Tibet in the 7th and 10th centuries. The sacred books written in Sanskrit and Pali were translated into Tibetan by the 14th Century. Today a number of stories from those earlier years are available only in Tibetan translations. This Amar Chitra Katha is based on one of them.

He may have looked like a demon, but Ghatotkacha was a guardian angel, always ready to help, always cheerful. The Pandava brother, Bheema, was lucky to have him as a son, for he saved his life more than once and if it were not for this brave young rakshasa, the Kauravas may well have been the victors of the famous battle of Mahabharata.

It was on a train from Calcutta to Darjeeling that Mother Teresa first heard the call. A voice beckoned her to leave the sheltered life of the convent and come out to serve the poorest of the poor. That voice changed her life completely and also the lives of everyone she touched. Though Albanian by birth, Mother Teresa made India her home. Humbly, yet firmly, Mother set to work trying to heal the world's greatest disease, 'of being unwanted and unloved'. At the time of her death, the world acknowledged her as one of the most enduring symbols of love.

Sahasramalla steals from everyone. But when he tricks the King himself, Sahasramalla realizes that there is no longer anyone left to rob and wonders what to do next. Nearby, a monk named Vasudda is speaking. Vasudda's words make Sahasramalla realize how many people he has cheated and betrayed. Taken from the Vardhamana-desana, a Jain classic, the story of Sahasramalla is told with compassion. Even a thief is given the option to repent and make up for his crimes.

Under attack from a deadly crocodile, the 12-year-old boy decided the time was ripe to wrest a favor from his distraught mother. Amazingly fearless yet dutiful, scholarly yet humble, young Shankara packed several lifetimes into his 32 brilliant years. He travelled and toiled, suffered joys and sorrows and eventually perfected a philosophical system that, more than a thousand years later, still instructs and guides seekers of the ultimate Truth.

The Kauravas had made a fateful error. Lusting after their cousins' kingdom, they underestimated young Abhimanyu's determination and ability to defend it. Brilliantly distilled in this handsome and much-loved Pandava prince were his father Arjuna's courage, Lord Krishna's wisdom and the patience, strength and gentle humility of his uncles. Even as he thwarted his enemies' ambitions, Abhimanyu earned their grudging admiration and a very special place in the saga of the Mahabharata.

She chose to be the wife of a brave, 'low-born' hero, rather than of a spineless 'high-born' fool. This was indeed fortunate for the people of Garha, for they gained a queen who could befuddle even the mightiest of Mughal armies. Her intelligence and courage were unmatched. But this made Asaf Khan, the Mughal general, all the more determined to subdue her.

Garuda, eagle-faced son of sage Kashyapa and Vinita, had strength that surpassed all the devas in Indralok. He was required to bring the plot of Amrit or Nectar of Immortality, to save his mother from slavery.

The three stories retold in this Chitra Katha anticipate in a sense, the tragedy that was to strike Ravana, the Rakshasa king, when he abducted Sita and took on an adversary like Rama. Ravana failed to learn the lessons of humility from these early confrontations. These encounters are significant as one is on the divine level, another on the human and a third on the simian. It is, however, to Ravana's credit that he came out unscathed in each of these encounters, richer in alliances and friendships.

From the cool valley of Kashmir to the lush coastal lands of southern India and burning desert sands of the west, Lalitaditya was master of all. This 8th-century swashbuckling hero was idolized by the poet Kalhana (12th century), in his work, Rajatarangini. An ideal king, Lalitaditya repelled invaders, eased the toil of poor peasants and always rewarded loyal friends. But when he should have settled down to enjoy the fruits of his labor, he chose to walk away.

It was a time when the evils of the caste system cast a malevolent shadow over Kerala. The 'avarnas', as the low castes were called, lived on the fringes of a society that found their very shadow, polluting. It was at such a time that Narayana was born. As a child he shocked his elders by questioning the system. As a guru he strove to educate people in the oneness of God and the human race.

The snake which took refuge from snake charmers in Vidyutprabha's lap was actually a divine being. The grateful deity granted the young girl a boon. She would always have a shady grove filled with fruit-laden trees protecting her and her cattle from the blazing sun. But the magic grove changed Vidyutprabha's life forever.

Sanjna basked in the warmth of her husband, the radiant Sun God, Surya. But sometimes, the sun's glare got uncomfortably fierce and Sanjna could not bear it. She devised the perfect cover for herself, Chhaya, her mirror image! Away from the blazing Surya, the lonely Sanjna pined for her beloved. Eventually, a way had to be found to ensure everyone's happiness.