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class divide prevailing in rescues a princess in
our society. Both Gulab despair, this story deals MY NAME IS GULAB
and her bullies are victims with a real life situation. Sagar Kolwankar
of this societal malaise, Here Gulab is the princess
one as perpetrator and the capable of handling her TULIKA BOOKS
other as victim. own miseries innovatively. Rs.175
The dream in the child’s A poignant turn in Pages 28
mind is to put an end to the story is when Gulab’s
her father’s miserable father describes his
job and to cleanse society demeaning job, with the
of distinctions between officer babu placing his Children aged five-eight us in the long run. If only
people on the basis of the salary on the floor so he will understand and like people realised how much
jobs they perform. doesn’t have to touch the book, though the all lives might be improved
Accompanied by him. He has accepted text is primarily aimed in an egalitarian society,
excellent illustrations this his ‘untouchable’ status at educating younger they would work towards
book is a joyful read. The unquestioningly. But children. It’s an interesting it. But it’s hard to foster
words are reflected in its Gulab doesn’t and so read even for grown-ups. greater understanding
colours and shapes, the she plans to build the It introduces key of this truth. If we want
details in the characters cleansing machine for the concepts of social injustice changes in society, it’s best
and vice versa. Both words school’s science exhibition. and inequality which to start with children. This
and pictures combine to Sagar Kolwankar culminate in major socio- book serves that purpose
complement and present a ends the story with a political issues. The book very well.
unified story. strong message of hope reaffirms a belief in social SAGAR KOLWANKAR
In contrast to popular for changed mindsets justice and harmony that (The Book R eview , No-
fairy tales, where a prince of people in our society. will prove useful to all of vember)

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