This book is published by Tanvi Publication, Mumbai. As far as the writer is concerned, Gaurav Sharma is a well known novelist having Love @ Airforce, Rapescars and Dawn at Dusk to his credit. All have been well received by the readers and reviewed by me.
This is a praiseworthy attempt in another direction - writing children-stories. And I can say he's come out with flying colors with this book penning school-time teenage stories.
Unbudgeted Innocence have ten stories.
The Abandoned Dog shows the craze, love and compassion of children for the animals. Bringing Out The Best In Each Other is quite inspirational for the children telling how they can help each other in improving their weak areas. The Terrific Ten encourages them to read good story-books and to emulate the good ones to some extent for fun. The Wounded Player shows the guts and resolve of a girl to play for her team's prestige even when she's hurt. The Unrequited Friendship is a unique story between two boys which tells not to judge someone too early irrespective of caste and creed. The Biology Project is wonderful explaining the concern between human and animal and of one animal for another fellow animal. The Temple Atop The Hill educates the children not to be superstitious and protect our cultural heritage. Managing The Pocket Money is a story of true innocence highlighting the natural craving for samosas in school going siblings which they fulfill out of their daily pocket money. Guilt unfolds the day-to-day incidents between two friends where one may get injured by the other unintentionally in play ground - an emotional story. The last is The Blue Coat - unfolding the parent-child relationship while dealing with financial matters in the family.
Flaws: Blue Coat may confuse a child in choosing whether to go with the rules or with family's compulsions and flout the rules. Nothing more.
I would like to congratulate Mr. Gaurav Sharma for bringing out such an amazing book with childhood oriented stories admitting that penning such stories is not of everyone's cup of tea, including me. This attempt of his is quite inspirational and encouraging for mainstream writers to write for children also and to revisit and enjoy their own childhood.
Waiting for your next Gaurav! Keep it up!
Ratings 4/5
This is a praiseworthy attempt in another direction - writing children-stories. And I can say he's come out with flying colors with this book penning school-time teenage stories.
Unbudgeted Innocence have ten stories.
The Abandoned Dog shows the craze, love and compassion of children for the animals. Bringing Out The Best In Each Other is quite inspirational for the children telling how they can help each other in improving their weak areas. The Terrific Ten encourages them to read good story-books and to emulate the good ones to some extent for fun. The Wounded Player shows the guts and resolve of a girl to play for her team's prestige even when she's hurt. The Unrequited Friendship is a unique story between two boys which tells not to judge someone too early irrespective of caste and creed. The Biology Project is wonderful explaining the concern between human and animal and of one animal for another fellow animal. The Temple Atop The Hill educates the children not to be superstitious and protect our cultural heritage. Managing The Pocket Money is a story of true innocence highlighting the natural craving for samosas in school going siblings which they fulfill out of their daily pocket money. Guilt unfolds the day-to-day incidents between two friends where one may get injured by the other unintentionally in play ground - an emotional story. The last is The Blue Coat - unfolding the parent-child relationship while dealing with financial matters in the family.
Flaws: Blue Coat may confuse a child in choosing whether to go with the rules or with family's compulsions and flout the rules. Nothing more.
Waiting for your next Gaurav! Keep it up!
Ratings 4/5
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