MAL-MAL RASTA
Shivani Bajaj
MAL-MAL RASTA by By Adithi Muralidhar. Illustrated by Niharika Shenoy Translated from the English by Poonam Jain Eklavya Foundation, 2023, 26 pp., INR 100
November 2024, volume 48, No 11

How do we visit a jungle and find out about the animals living there without actually sighting even a single one?! If this question intrigues you, this book is for you.

Usually, children’s books that speak about the flora and fauna of a particular area are laden with information, names and facts. Mal-Mal Rasta is an unusual book with an interesting approach to an unusual theme. It has been translated from The Poopy Path in English, prepared by Homi Bhabha Science Centre for Education. The author, Adithi, is a scientist cum educator at the Centre.

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