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1 " Ms. Kalvi gave Maanvizhi a conch and told her to place it upon her ear. She promised that Maanvizhi would now be able to imagine the ocean "
― Priyadarshini Panchapakesan , The Postwoman and Other Stories
2 " Malli and her best friend Ezhil would stop at the little cart every day after school. They would buy a piece of Soan Papdi and share it amongst themselves. It became all the sweeter when they could eat it with their best friend "
3 " The letter she was waiting for was no ordinary one. It contained a very special flower that bloomed only once in twelve years. Poovi wanted to experience the joy of seeing something so special and rare. She imagined how the silky petals would feel between her fingers. "
― Priyadarshini Panchapakesan , A Journey Through the Depths of Mind
4 " The letter she was waiting for was no ordinary one. It contained a very special flower that bloomed only once in twelve years. Poovi wanted to experience the joy of seeing something so special and rare. She imagined how the silky petals would feel between her fingers "
5 " As the postwoman waited, she dreamed of all the things she liked….Tiny postal stamps with colourful pictures. Thick postcards with exotic fragrances. Brown envelopes with whispers and secrets. Red postboxes with little doors. But most of all, she thought about letters, filled with words of love "
6 " After all these little adventures, the postwoman finally arrived. The grass smelled sweet and the sky was bright. She couldn’t wait to deliver her letter at last "
7 " Aruvi headed to the ice cream shop and got wooden sticks. She could glue these together to make beautiful Christmas stars "
8 " Neer picked up two water plants that floated nearby. She looked at them and told Champa that these flowers looked different every day. They smelt different too, depending on whether they were old or young "
9 " Neer asked Champa to turn around and keep her feet in the water. Champa could feel its rush and she laughed when the naughty fish tickled her feet. These were things that could not be experienced anywhere else in the world "
10 " Oyila and her parents first stopped at a beach. Over there, Oyila bought a long and comfortable t-shirt. She was sure her grandmother would like the t-shirt since it smelt salty and fresh "
11 " Grandmother Nila wove them into a beautiful patchwork quilt. She also included Oyila’s baby clothes. This patchwork quilt was filled with memories and made Oyila feel happy whenever she went to bed. "
12 " But what Mayil liked the most was how birds behaved when they disagreed. If one bird was angry with another, it simply flew away. There was no shouting, harsh words, or noise. Birds both loved and fought in silence "
13 " All the children loved Ezhilarasi’s stall, and they visited her every day. They cherished the woven ball the most since it lasted even after the coconut leaves had dried. "
14 " We cannot measure what Children learn from stories and books. Any particular word or image could strike them in a way that can never be expressed. Rather than focusing on one particular moral Children should be encouraged to read passionately, with an open mind. "
