Even folktales which used to be readily accepted as they were, require explanations and logical justifications. A storyteller needs to rewrite the script to capture the attention of her audience and make sure the narrative and characters have credibility, said author Deepa Agarwal who writes both for children and adults
As a child growing up in Bengaluru in the 80s and 90s, trees and flowers and birds were all around me, but I only ever noticed them in spring. Somehow, everything seemed clearer in spring, fighting for my attention. The trees showed off tender green leaves and pretty flowers. The birds made themselves nearly hoarse with all the singing. Besides, the summer holidays were just