Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories The by Sudha Murty & Here There and Everywhere (SET OF 2 BOOKS)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.Wearer of many hats-philanthropist entrepreneur computer scientist engineer teacher-Sudha Murty has above all always been a storyteller extraordinaire. Winner of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature the Padma Shri the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature and the Raymond Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award her repertoire includes adult non-fiction adult fiction children's books travelogues and technical books.Here There and Everywhere is a celebration of her literary journey and is her 200th title across genres and languages. Bringing together her best-loved stories from various collections alongside some new ones and a thoughtful introduction here is a book that is in every sense as multifaceted as its author. About the Author Sudha Murty is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation in India. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. She started her career as a development engineer and has also taught computer science at Bangalore University colleges. Sudha Murty is a prolific writer in Kannada and English. She is a columnist for English and Kannada dailies with twenty-nine books and 200 titles to her credit. Her books have been translated into all major Indian languages. She has been honoured with various awards for her philanthropic and literary efforts. She has also received the Padma Shri from the Government of India as well as seven honorary doctorates from universities in India.A princess who thinks she was a bird a coconut that cost a thousand rupees and a shepherd with a bag of words kings and misers princes and paupers wise men and foolish boys the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum.Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection they will be enjoyed by many more readers of all ages. About the Author Sudha Murty is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada she has written novels technical books travelogues collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces and the hugely popular children's books which have been bestsellers. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages and she has received many awards.