Amma, tell me about Diwali by
Brilliant firecrackers lighting up the night, Diyas twinkling like stars—what a sight! This is Diwali, in all its glory, as told to Klaka, by his Ammaùa magical story. First, the celebration of Prince Rama, his homecoming, and his victory over Ravana, the evil demon king. Next, a story about Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, who rewards her true devotees with fortune and good health.
Amma, tell me about Hanuman! by
The first book in a series on Hanuman, The god that Amma likes best. The trouble he got into as a baby, Trying to gobble up the sun for breakfast. Born in the being of the Wind god, Blessed with mighty Shiva's divinity, The story of the hard lesson that he learned: That great power comes with great responsibility.
Amma, tell me about Hanuman's adventures in Lanka! by
Here's the story of how Hanuman reached A golden city in search of Sita, lady of his liege. How he faced off with the mighty Ravana And held his capital Lanka to a fiery siege. See how he uprooted an entire hill: Flew like the wind to save Lakshmana from death: How Rama's loyal devotee showed us What lies in his heart, the reason for his breath.
Amma, tell me about Holi by
Here's the magical story of Holi - The Indian festival of colours in all its glory, as told to Klaka, a little boy by his Amma, with a lot of joy. First, a story of colours and fun: Naughty young Krishna and Radha, his loved one. Next, we celebrate the end of an evil fraud: A monstrous king, who thought he was God. He threatened his own son, who did not think him divine, But against the evil king, faith and miracles did align. A story of faith, devotion and love, passed down to children, from generation above...
Amma, tell me about Durga Puja! by
Celebrate the homecoming of a loving daughter, Victory of the goddess and a demon's defeat, See how Ma Durga outshone even the mighty gods How a woman achieved an impossible feat!
Amma, take me to Tirupati by
Come, explore the places where we worship! Follow Amma and the boys to know all about the world-famous temple of Tirupati Balaji. Enjoy the scenic drive uphill, while listening to captivating lore about the snake that became a hill range and how Vishnu came to reside on the very same hill, first as a boar and then as a heartbroken husband. Wake up bright and early to the hymns of Suprabhatam. Savour the delicious Tirupati laddu as prasad. Relish a few quiet moments by the lake Swami Pushkarini. Witness the adoration of Venkatesh wara s devotees. Told through interesting stories with captivating illustrations, this new series introduces readers to the history of different faiths and their associated monuments.
Amma, tell me about Ganesha! by
We celebrate Ganesha's birthday With so much fun and lots of fanfare. His idols are offered to the rolling seas With ardent prayer and tender care. Lord Ganesha, loved by one and all, Is the divine son of Shiva and Parvati. And this is the story of how he and His jumbo elephant head came to be!
Bhakti
Mathur, private banker by day, mother to Shiv and Veer and an avid delver in Indian mythology at all other times is the creator of the 'Amma Tell Me' books - a series of picture books about Indian festivals and mythology for children in the three to nine year age group. She wrote and self-published her first book, "Amma Tell Me About Holi!" in 2011 and over the next 3 years, the series has grown with books on the festival of Diwali, the Hindu epic Ramayana and stories about the Hindu gods, Krishna, Ganesha and Hanuman. "The real motivation for writing the 'Amma Tell Me' series was to share with my sons the fascinating stories from Indian mythology that I had grown up with," says Bhakti. "But, I found that there were no resources that were simple to understand and that captured the rich imagery of mythological India that is such an integral part of these stories for me. So I went ahead and started writing the stories in a style that I think kids find fun and non-preachy and collaborated on the illustrations to bring out the imagery that I want my stories to convey." Bhakti grew-up in Delhi. She studied at Modern School Vasant Vihar. She obtained her graduate degree in Economics and her post graduate degree in Finance from Delhi University. She is a CFA charter holder. She currently works for a major Swiss Bank and lives in Hong Kong with her husband, their two sons and their beloved golden Labrador. Bhakti is a committed writer ambassador for Room to Read, a global non-profit which offers holistic literacy and girls' education programs. An avid reader, a long-distance runner and a yoga enthusiast, when not working or running after her boys, she is happiest curled up with a book and a hot cup of tea.
For more information please visit www.bhaktimathur.com