India

Pabu’s niece Kelam wants a camel for her birthday. Follow Kelam's adventures as he sets out rom Rajasthan to Lanka to see if he can find one. Find out if he is successful in this Indian tale drawn with illustrations from the Phad painting tradition.'A Camel for Kelam' (English), written by Anu Chowdhury-Sorabjee, illustrated by Kalyan Joshi, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2019) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Somewhere in a village in India, a kite fight is about to end. the purple kite is defeated and the red kite is the victor, but what's this? The chord has snapped and the kite is now on the run. Can the children catch it or will the kite catcher be able to outrun them?'The Kite' (English), written by Jeyanthi Manokaran, illustrated by Jeyanthi Manokaran, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2016) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

One day, Tara and Arun discover an old newspaper in their grandmother's attic. They open it and embark on a historical adventure about a magic mango seed and a little boy who tried to telegraph it from India to London.'The Magic Mango' (English), written by Amelia Bonea, (© Amelia Bonea, 2018), illustrated by Ioan Balcosi, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

The roads are their playground and they have made the city and the people their own. Follow the lives of some of Mumbai's street dogs in this short book where street dogs like Captain, Kalu and Champi takes us on a tour into some well known areas in their city.'My City, My Dogs' is written by Abodh Aras . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'My City, My Dogs' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Editor: Shinibali Mitra Saigal

Story time! Paati is here for the summer and Suvi wants to make the most of it. As her grandma starts describing the Pushpaka Vimana, Suvi wonders if it’s like a driverless car, which drives you safely to any destination you name. Buckle up, enjoy the ride!Who Drives the Driverless Car? is written by Vidya Pradhan. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Who Drives the Driverless Car?' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.

Why can't bees work quietly? Is there a reason for the bees to buzz so noisily? Learn about the work of the humble bee in this book.'Why Do Bees Buzz?' is written by Nabanita Deshmukh . © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative.

Sooraj and his grandma LOVE inventing! Join them on their latest adventure: using simple machines to make coconut barfi!'Ammachi's Amazing Machines' is written by Rajiv Eipe . © Pratham Books , 2017. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.This book was first published on StoryWeaver, Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle. Guest Editor & Art Director: Vinayak Varma

What should Bhavya and Paati eat today? Bhavya's favorite dish, of course – rainbow sambar! Join Paati and Bhavya for some colourful and delicious lunchtime fun.'Rainbow Sambar' has been published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Art Director: Amitabh Kumar

Ever wondered what the planet was like millions of years ago? What kind of creatures roamed the Earth? What trees grew in the prehistoric forests? Well, there is a way to find out—through palaeontology, a special science that is all about digging up and unscrambling clues to the past.'Creatures of Old' is written by Veena Prasad. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.This book was first published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. Guest Editor: Nimmy Chacko, Art Director: Nafisa N Crishna

When the moon doesn’t rise from the sea one night, it is up to Maisha and her friend Uchli the flying fish to find her. But how can they look for the moon without any light?'The Night the Moon Went Missing' is written by Shreya Yadav. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.This book was first published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle. Guest Editor: Nimmy Chacko, Art Director: Maithily Doshi

In a canopy forest in India, the Up World and Down World have always been suspicious of each other. But it all changes when Gopa the dormouse drops her book by accident on Fatima’s head. A story about the biodiversity of the canopy forests and friendship.'Up World, Down World' is written by Padmaparna Ghosh. © Pratham Books, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.This book was first published on StoryWeaver, Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative. This book was created for StoryWeaver, Pratham Books, with the support of Bijal Vachharajani (Guest Editor) and Kaveri Gopalakrishnan (Art Director).

Sukhiya Kaka from Bituana was a famous singer. This is the story about the day he met Dinoo the dinosaur, who turned out to be his biggest fan. Find out what escapades these two get up to when they finally meet!'Singing in the Rain' is translated by Manisha Chaudhry, Mala Kumar. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: 'बारिश में क्या गाएँ ?', by Manisha Chaudhry, Mala Kumar. © Pratham Books , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.This story has been inspired by an entry to the #6FrameStoryChallenge, an illustration campaign conducted by Pratham Books. The illustrations in this book were created by one of the judges of the #6FrameStoryChallenge contest.

The children of Class 6 want to visit the amusement park, but will they be able to save enough money for the tickets? Follow the children of Primary 6 through their summer holidays to see if each child can save enough for a ticket to the amusement park.'The Power of One' is written by Payoshni Saraf . © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'The Power of One' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by CISCO. www.prathambooks.org.

A short story about a little girl who is excited about travelling on a bridge over the sea.Journey by train over sea, written by Vandana Rao, Illustrated by Preeti Krishnamurthy and Sadhna Prasad, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Trouble is the naughtiest dog in the whole village, but Trouble’s missing! Will you help Abhi look for her?The Trouble with Trouble is written by Menaka Raman. © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'The Trouble with Trouble' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org.

Divya is excited that her cousin Ravi is going to come to Gajapur soon. But she is not sure how he will find her house. Would a map help?'Who's on Divya's Map?' is written by Rohan Jahagirdar . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Who's on Divya's Map?' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. Guest Editor: Aravinda Anantharaman.

Behind the humble chilli is a fascinating story that takes one around the world. This story is not just about the spicy chilli, but also about the adventures of brave warriors and traders, about stormy seas and new lands. Enjoy this fascinating account written by a renowned expert on globalization.'Around the World With a Chilli' is written by Nayan Chanda. © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Around the World With a Chilli' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited- a joint Venture with Standard Life Investments. www.prathambooks.org

Ana misses Goa. But she finds her new home fascinating. Everything seems so different in noisy Mumbai. In some tall buildings, she sees speakers and showers. Strange! They don’t ever come on until...'Fire! Fire!' is written by Aditi Ghosh. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Fire! Fire!' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this story has been supported by CISCO. www.prathambooks.org

Ein Mann – eine Legende. Reinhold Messner hat in seinem Leben zahlreiche "Grenzgänge" gewagt. Nicht selten begegneten ihm Wunder der Natur, oft verfolgte ihn der Tod. Ob auf den höchsten Gipfeln, in trockenen Steinwüsten oder im antarktischen Eis, überall suchte Messner seine Grenzen. In drei Vorträgen berichtet er u. a. vom Everest und Nanga Parbat, der Wüste Gobi und seinen Reisen in die Polarregionen. Diese Hörbuch-Sammlung weiß zu unterhalten und zu informieren, eine gelungene Mischung.Reinhold Messner wurde 1944 in Südtirol geboren. Er gilt als einer der erfolgreichsten Bergsteiger der Welt. Zu seinen größten Leistungen zählt die Erstbesteigung aller vierzehn Achttausender. Inzwischen lebt Messner als Autor und Bergbauer in Südtirol. Dort widmet er sich auch seinem Museumsprojekt Messner Mountain Museum (MMM) sowie seiner Stiftung (MMF).

Ein Märchen wie aus Tausendundeiner Nacht, mit Motiven des fliegenden Holländers. Schaurig schön und fantastisch, gelesen von Frank Arnold.Nach einem Schiffbruch gelangen Achmet und sein Diener Ibrahim auf ein geisterhaftes Schiff mit einer Besatzung aus starren Leichen, darunter der Kapitän, der an den Mast genagelt ist. Trotz unheimlicher nächtlicher Ereignisse, bei denen die Toten zu erwachen scheinen, gelingt es ihnen durch Gebete und einen Zauberspruch, das Schiff zu steuern. Doch noch ist die rettende Küste Indiens weit, und das Geheimnis der Toten nicht gelüftet ...Frank Arnold ist Preisträger des Deutschen Hörbuchpreises für Beste Interpretation. Mit angenehm zurückhaltender, fein-nuancierter Stimme nimmt er jeden Hörer mit.Wilhelm Hauff erschuf in seinem kurzen Leben (1802-1827) eine Vielzahl von Romanen, Satiren und Erzählungen. Berühmt wurde er aber vor allem mit seinen Märchen und Kunstmärchen, zu denen auch der orientalische Märchenzyklus "Die Karawane" zählt. "Die Geschichte von dem Gespensterschiff" ist eine der darin enthaltenen Geschichten.

Die Bergsteigerlegende über den höchsten aller BergeReinhold Messner bestieg als erster Mensch alle Achttausender. In seinem Vortrag erzählt er, wie er den höchsten von ihnen bezwang: den Mount Everest. Er gibt auch einen geschichtlichen Einblick in die ersten Versuche, den Everest zu besteigen. Außerdem berichtet er von Todesangst am Berg in 8.000 Metern Höhe, Begegnungen mit Einheimischen und von der Legende des Yeti.Reinhold Messner wurde 1944 in Südtirol geboren. Er gilt als einer der erfolgreichsten Bergsteiger der Welt. Zu seinen größten Leistungen zählt die Erstbesteigung aller vierzehn Achttausender. Inzwischen lebt Messner als Autor und Bergbauer in Südtirol. Dort widmet er sich auch seinem Museumsprojekt Messner Mountain Museum (MMM) sowie seiner Stiftung (MMF).

Un manoscritto, una mappa, una leggenda-una serie di indizi che puntano tutti nella stessa direzione: un angolo remoto e inaccessibile delle montagne indiane. Ma li, si dice, giace un tesoro favoloso. Nobili inglesi, sovrani locali, esploratori coraggiosi-la febbre della ricerca ha contagiato tutti. E l'inizio di un'avventura vecchio stile, una storia alla Salgari ricca di colpi di scena e azioni al cardiopalma.-

Lene Gammelgaard blev i 1996 den første skandinaviske kvinde, der besteg Mount Everest, verdens højeste bjerg. Hun fortæller om de fysiske og mentale forberedelser, om kampen for at nå toppen og ikke mindst om den katastrofale nat, hvor et uvejr krævede adskillige dødsofre blandt de klatrere, som samtidig med Lene Gammelgaard var på vej ned ad bjerget."En befriende, livsbekræftende, men også uhyre dramatisk bestseller." – Ekstra Bladet"Gammelgaards farverige iagttagelser gør denne beretning værd at læse ... at komme ind i hovedet på et menneske, som snakker sig selv gennem en potentiel skæbnesvanger situation, er fascinerende." – New York Times Book ReviewLene Gammelgaard (f. 1961) er forfatter, jurist, journalist, psykoterapeut, globetrotter, langturssejler og bjergbestiger. I 1996 blev hun den første skandinaviske kvinde, der besteg Mount Everest. Hun er en efterspurgt foredragsholder både i Danmark og udlandet.

„In der Liebe versinken und verlieren sich alle Widersprüche des Lebens. Nur in der Liebe sind Einheit und Zweiheit nicht im Widerspruch." Der preisgekrönte indische Dichter in der deutschen Übersetzung. Ein Werk voller Liebe in all ihren Facetten: Die Bandbreite des Lyrikers Rabindranath Tagore reicht von Verehrung bis Verzweiflung, von romantischen Liedern über Spottgedichte bis hin zu Hymnen und dem romantischen Spätwerk. In diesem Band werden seine schönsten Liebesgedichte vereint und laden zu einer literarischen Reise voller Metaphorik ein.Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) war der erste asiatische Nobelpreisträger. Er war Philosoph, Dichter, Maler und Komponist und bereicherte mit seinem Werk die bengalische Kunstszene. Mit dem Nobelpreis im Jahr 1913 avancierte er zum bedeutendsten Dichter eines modernen Indien mit weltweitem Bekanntheitsgrad. Er reformierte Kunst und Kultur, indem er geltende Normen kritisch hinterfragte und nach modernen Maßstäben anpasste. So setzte er sich gegen Kinderheirat ein und ebnete den Weg für ein hinduistisch orientiertes Schulsystem. Zu seinem umfangreichen literarischen Lebenswerk zählen Gedichte, Erzählungen, Romane, Dramen und Essays.

Indira Johar está muy cerca de cumplir su sueño: trabajar en la Real Biblioteca del Palacio de Bangalore. A pesar de su avanzado estado de embarazo, no piensa dejar pasar esta gran oportunidad. Sin embargo, el destino no se lo pondrá fácil y tendrá que luchar para lograr la felicidad que tanto ansía.Se aficionó desde pequeña a los cómics de Marvel y DC y más tarde se interesó por el anime, la literatura y la escritura. Comenzó escribiendo pequeños relatos y de ahí pasó a la novela. Suele cultivar la literatura romántica, «new adult» y la fantasía.

W Indiach, u wrót Bombaju, stoi statek, którego załoga od ośmiu dni oczekuje na możliwość dostania się do portu. Marynarze są znudzeni i zniecierpliwieni. Jeden z mężczyzn, Adam, nie podziela obaw oraz pragnień pozostałych. Jego dylematy wewnętrzne umożliwiają dostrzeżenie w nim człowieka innego niż jego towarzysze podróży.Pisarz, dziennikarz, wieloletni pracownik Rozgłośni Gdańskiej Polskiego Radia. W latach 80. XX wieku był redaktorem „Rzeczpospolitej". Autor 27 książek, 2 z nich doczekały adaptacji filmowej. W swoim dorobku miał m.in. powieści kryminalne, historyczne, przygodowe, utwory dramatyczne i książki dla dzieci.

De jonge Lady Orissa Fane wordt mishandeld door haar stiefmoeder. Daarom vlucht ze, met de hulp van haar broer Charles. Met een valse identiteit gaat ze per schip terug naar India - waar ze is opgegroeid - om bij haar oom Henry te gaan wonen.Op het schip ontmoet ze sergeant-majoor Myron Meredith, een collega van Charles. Dat verloopt ongemakkelijk en ze is blij dat ze van hem af is als het schip aanmeert in Delhi. Maar bij aankomst is India in rep en roer en blijkt haar oom naar het noordwesten vertrokken te zijn om te vechten tegen de Russen. Ze kent alleen Myron Meredith en ze besluit om zijn bescherming te vragen. Maar is dat wel een goed idee?-

The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin.But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay in his room when a violent storm is brewing, and every hand is needed on deck?This book has been said to be Joseph Conrad’s best work of his early period. For fans of ‘The Martian’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ by Andy Weir.Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-British author, considered to be one of the best English novelists. His works included ‘Lord Jim’, ‘Nostromo’, and ‘The Secret Agent’. His most famous novel ‘Heart of Darkness' was inspired by his experiences on the open sea. His many written works have influenced numerous authors and films due to his unique narrative style and prominent anti-hero characters.

Il maggiore Rex Daviot e la giovane Quenella decidono di stipulare un matrimonio di convenienza per tirarsi fuori dai rispettivi impicci: mentre lei vuole sposarsi per allontanare da se un odioso principe tedesco, il maggiore ha bisogno del patrimonio di Quenella per conservare la propria posizione nel continente indiano. Sara proprio in India, terra esotica ricca di colori, profumi e paesaggi evocativi, che i neosposi inizieranno a conoscersi per davvero e a rivelare il proprio carattere. Un'avventura dopo l'altra, Quenella e il maggiore si avvicineranno sempre di piu, superando i rispettivi traumi per scoprire che in fondo non e mai troppo tardi per innamorarsi.-

Nuoren miehen sielun on vallannut rauhattomuus. Han on saanut tarpeekseen Suomesta, harmaasta kotikaupungista ja sen tylsista ihmisista. On aika hypata lentokoneeseen ja suunnata kohti itaa - suurta, maagista itaa. Pakistan, Intia, Thaimaa... edessa on pitka seikkailu, jonka aikana mies pohtii elamaa, buddhalaisuutta, matkustamista ja ihmisyytta. Matkaan mahtuu ainutlaatuisia ystavyyksia ja kokemuksia - mutta tuoko matka tulosta? Loytaako mies sisaisen rauhan, jota lahti etsimaan?-