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Asfia Jamal and Kaniska
AGAR MAGAR by Gulzar Jugnoo, 2022, 130 pp., 325.00
November 2022, volume 46, No 11

The illustrative children’s book by Gulzar and Shaw opens a pandora’s box of curious questions and intriguing/thought-provoking responses. The book is a collection of Gulzar’s column ‘Agar-magar’ in Chakmak (the monthly children’s magazine published by Eklavya) and is enriched by illustrations by Allen Shaw. The dialogic writing style combines poetic overtones, opening up new avenues to fuel children’s curiosity to know more, to know better.

Spread across 130 pages, the short conversations and the illustrations take us into the inquisitive, creative, and eccentric young minds. Through the display of children’s curious, deep and philosophical questions, the book engages with the relentless quest of children to explore the world. Gulzar’s spontaneous and witty responses not only lead to new, fresh perspectives but sometimes also steer deeper questions.

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