Does the COLOUR matter?

<p><strong style=color: rgba(233 113 50 1)>Does the Colour Matter?</strong><span style=color: rgba(233 113 50 1)> </span>is a thought-provoking and vibrant children's book by <strong style=color: rgba(233 113 50 1)>Khyati Banker</strong> exploring themes of <strong style=color: rgba(160 43 147 1)>Self-Love Positive Self-Talk Gratitude Friendship Power of Voice Diversity and Inclusivity.</strong> As the first book in the <span style=color: rgba(255 153 0 1)>PanishiManishiStoriesSeries</span> this beautifully illustrated story captivates primary school children encouraging them to recognise the importance of inner qualities over outward appearances.</p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>About the Book:</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Panishi an 8-year-old girl returned home from school feeling sad today prompting her mother to ask about her day. To her surprise</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Panishi suddenly asked her mom </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Does COLOUR matter? Does skin COLOUR matter? </em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Intrigued by this unexpected question her mother engaged her in a deep conversation about what had transpired at school. When her mum inquired about it she discovered that Charlotte had been making rude comments about Panishi at school. Panishi was hurt by Charlotte's unkind comments but lacked the confidence to stand up for herself.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>To teach Panishi the importance of self-love and finding her own voice</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Panishi's mum shared a story about </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>the Golden Cat</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>. Through this study she explained to Panishi how one does not need external validation to feel good about oneself. She emphasised how some people may try to bring others down with unkind remarks but true strength lies in responding to them with kindness and confidence.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>With this newfound understanding Panishi gathered the courage and confronted Charlotte about her remarks. Her friends stood by her side in support. Standing up for herself brought her a sense of relief and confidence.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This conversation led them on a transformative journey from grappling with </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Self-Doubt</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> to embracing </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Self-Love</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> and understanding the true meaning of </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Friendship Gratitude Diversity and Inclusivity. </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Along the way they discovered the power of </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Positive Self-Talk. </em></strong></p>