Book Review: Once Upon A Beginning
Book Name: Once Upon A Beginning Author: Nalini Ramachandran Publisher: Hachette Genre: Children’s Literature Format: Paperback Print length: 210 pages Rating: 4.5/5 Once Upon A Beginning by Nalini Ramachandran is a vibrant collection of folklore of the origin and beliefs associated with certain communities across India that will not only turn out educational but will stay with readers for long leaving them in awe of the knowledge it imparts. Blurb IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS . . . NOTHING! Then, the earth met the sky. The sun married the moon. Birds were gifted the night. Beasts prowled the forests. And people? Well, they just burst out of their dark underground dwelling and came to live on land. They cooked for the gods and ate with the tiger. They fought shape-shifting ogres and honoured the first sorcerer. And oh, they conjured up a trove of astounding tales . . . of the extraordinary origins of the world, its wonders and its vivacious beings. Treasured and passed...