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Oxford Bookstore, Mumbai and Serene Words host the launch of the book 'Maya' written by Dheera Kitchlu followed by the inauguration of an unique initiative for children 'Any one ca

Mumbai, August 28, 2010: Oxford Bookstore, Mumbai and Serene Words today hosted the launch of 'Maya', penned by Dheera Kitchlu, children's author and illustrator. It is a book dedicated to children which encourages children to fully explore their creative potential. The book was released by Mrs. Kavita Gupta, Labour Secretary, Government of Maharashtra in midst of innumerable young book lovers. The launch was followed by a unique initiative called 'Anyone can write'. This was aimed to encourage children to fully explore their creative potential through the medium of writing with an opportunity to be published in of the author's work. Educator, Illustrators and booklovers congregated at the bookstore took actively participation in the engaging discussion on the theme of the book.

'Maya' is a story about a dream that came true. An illogical witch casts a spell that goes awry and a dream is unleashed. It manifests itself to Maya, a ten-year old Indian girl. Maya is a quiet, introvert, solitary child, full of anxieties. She dreams of a horse, which materializes out of the mist, in the shape of 'Flower'. The warmth of her love and her unique relationship with the horse, cracks open the restrictive shell that surrounds Maya, allowing for her growth as a self-possessed little person.

Present at the occasion author Dheera Kitchlu said, "This book is an initiative to create awareness among the children to explore their individual strength which is required for growth in life. I tried to incorporate the common problems among the children at the early age in the book which I have observed while teaching kids in schools. I'm grateful to Oxford Bookstore for giving me the opportunity to launch my book among the book lovers of the city."

About the book:
10 year old Maya Mehta finds it difficult to read and write; she has no friends, and no interests except drawing. Maya lives with her father, sister, and Ramji in New Delhi. Fa Fa Koten the Indian witch also lives in New Delhi in a jungle not far away from Maya's home. The bungling witch creates the dream through which Maya meets her beloved horse, Flower. Her deep friendship with the horse helps Maya find the real person hiding behind all her fears.

About the Author:
Working with children has been Dheera Kitchlu's focus for the last 30 years. She ran a private school from her home for underprivileged children and was supported by the Red Cross and the UNICEF. She was a nursery school teacher and then the Principal of a nursery school in Mumbai and was also the Vice-Principal of a vocational college for women in Mumbai. Her written work includes story development, script writing, radio plays and skits for the children of National Association for the Blind, in Mumbai. In addition, she has written and published five story books for children, between the ages of 3 and 15. The books are set in contemporary India, providing rich vignettes of daily life. Her book for adults, FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT, was commissioned by the National Association for the Blind, Mumbai and was published in 2005.

About Oxford Bookstore:
Oxford Bookstore is India's leading bookstore chain. The 90 years old store on Park Street, Kolkata is a near iconic institution offering a contemporary, multidimensional interactive experience with a unique product mix of books, music, gifts; stationery items and CHA BAR. It is the only completely integrated online offline bookstore in the country with access to 6 million titles worldwide and is only one of its kind hosted out of India and provides special online shopping benefits. At present, there are 26 stores in the country including metros Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Bangalore. First dedicated bookstore for children in India, Oxford Junior is located on Park Street, kolkata

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