Subhashini

Croc Tales of Bhitarkanika is another story from the Urja series by Mala Kumar. These stories inspire young readers to think scientifically and live sustainably. This story is all about kindling the spirit of scientific enquiry in the young minds. It is set in the mangrove forests of Odisha, which inspire a group of school children to create a new device for their science project. The author seems to have a penchant for mystery, and it shows in her stories. The protagonist of the story is a class X student, Sanjana, who is deeply interested in science and is fondly called ‘Scientist Rani’ by her friends. Sanjana and her family have just moved from Bangalore to Kendrapara in Odisha, very close to the mangrove forests and the Bay of Bengal. She and two of her classmates are working hard on a model for a State-level, inter-school science contest. They have a working model ready but Sanjana feels something is missing.