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Melcom & MOP Team’s Magic

Blog written by Sujata Noronha A few months ago, Melcom declared joyously that we had found a room in Moti Dongor. A community the Travelling Library has been serving. With the monsoons finding safe spaces to continue our library outreach becomes critical and I was delighted that a space was found, lease signed and security […]

From Cricket Pitches To Travelling Library:  A Session At Maina Pilern 

Blog written by Ceneen Muzawar from Mobile Outreach  Program Finding your true calling can happen in the most unexpected places even on a cricket pitch. My life changing journey with Bookworm in Goa started simply enough when a friend dragged me along to a Skill Training workshop. I soon realized that Bookworm isn’t just like […]

I Remember My Dog

  By Suraj Bhandari, member at Bookworm Library, Mala   I Remember, I Remember roaming with my dog (her name was Poppy),  Running in the park after my school, I Remember playing with her all day   I Remember, I Remember  One day shifting in another place, I Remember leaving her behind, For seven long months.  […]

The Great Indian Tiffin Box: Food, Stories and Flavours from Across the Country by Swarnavo Datta

This narrative exploration introduces middle-grade readers to specific stories and ingredients that shape various regional Indian meals.

Name, Place, Magic: Stories of How Indian States Got Their Names by Shweta Ganesh Kumar

Fantastical naming stories about the Indian union — best read as a provocation to think about what is validated and what is ignored.

The People of India: A Remarkable History in Nine Chapters by Anwesha Sengupta and Debarati Bagchi

The People of India: A Remarkable History in Nine Chapters offers young readers a fresh and engaging way to explore the past.

Joti Baba: The Superhero by Prashant Kamal Bhimraoji Tambe and Omkar Bagwe

A necessary addition to any library collection that is serious about whose histories get represented.

Ancient Indians: The Amazing Story of Our Earliest Ancestors! by Joseph and Devika Cariapa & Rajiv Eipe

A text that looks back at the beginnings of human entry into India—one that disrupts current narratives of purity and originality, piecing together history into an accessible and engaging narrative for young readers.

The White Lotus by Aditi Krishnakumar

A murder mystery that unfolds in the early twentieth century and circles social hierarchies.