I enjoy drawing. And I discovered it only recently along with the realisation that anyone can draw. My desire to illustrate a book for children took shape in the form of 'Najma Ki Jeet' - a story about a girl who wins a small but significant victory. The project was comissioned by the organisation Room To Read. It is for now my first and only children's book. These are the only pictures I have - not the best but will have to do for the moment.
Edit: For the record, the story has not been written by me.
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Congrats
thank you anonymous.
oh my, congratulations!!!!!!!! AND I can read and understand the cover :D
congratulations again. from 'south of the vindhyas'. ;)
cooool! and i love the illustrations. simple and spirited.
@ ahona - im glad you can read it!! and thank you :)
@duende - thank you again!
@ bhavana - glad you love! thanks!
mandu ki jeet! :) congratulationsss
Congratulations, being published is the realisation of a calling.
wow! congrats :) whats next? booker? :)
but seriously, this is damn good, i'll look at it as a sign of things to come :)
thank you everyone....really appreciate it.
@ aravind - booker? hmm...that'll be the day when someone gets a booker for illustrating a children's book :) but thanks! hopefully i'll break new ground :P
wow congrats good work always shows results.
hehe i dunno about too many other literary prizes, and i thought the booker was a more realistic jab than a nobel :D
either way, this warrants a party :P
awesome! great start mandakini! congratulations! you must be so thrilled :)
hey when I do a kiddies book, you can illustrate. we'll share the booker, commonwealth AND the noble ok??
Hey, kudos!
I'll buy a copy (as long as you sign it!)
Did you write it as well?
Thank you Rohit :)
No, I didn't write the story. Hmm...i should mention that in an edit to the post....
Thank you!
yay!!!!
I know this person who illustarted this book.....:)
i know a celebrity!!! woohoo to you manjoo!
(sincerely....)
cheers to many more!
Congrats for your first book!
I'm sure there will be many more to come... but the printed copy in hand will always be a great moment everytime!
The illo style looks simple and well composed.
While I'm at it, check out Rob Scotton's new book here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0060831545/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link
He's quite an inspiration.
:) thanks nammo!
@kookiejar - Splat the Cat looks amazing!!! My morning has just improved thanks to the fuzzy black cat. thank you :)
i think we should all stop commenting, or else all she'll do is keep replying and not entertain us with more writing :D
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