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     Truelies Side Hero Username: Truelies Post Number: 6660 Registered: 05-2012 Posted From: 74.237.6.152 Rating: N/A |
thanks to everyone. | ||
| Gamingfan Side Hero Username: Gamingfan Post Number: 8010 Registered: 08-2012 Posted From: 59.93.104.127 Rating: N/A |
Wings of fire-APJ Abdul Kalam The luminous sparks-APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited minds-APJ Abdul Kalam Steve Jobs-Isaccson Treasure island-Stevenson,He explains the heroics of Jim Hawkins in a great way. The secret to teen power-Paul Harrington The code-the five secrets of teen success-Mawi Ender's game-Scott card The other 90%-Robert Cooper. Malgudi days-R.K.Narayan Vivekananda,A born leader-Chaudhuri Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn-Mark Twain How to win friends and influence people-Carnegie Beyond the last blue mountain,the life of J.R.D.Tata-Lala Profiles in courage-Kennedy I don't like to waste time making a point on someone that ain't going to understand the point in the first place. If you want a boy to love you for a lifetime, love his heart, not his money.If you want a girl to love you for a lifetime, love her soul, not her body. | ||
| Getafix Hero Username: Getafix Post Number: 12426 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 76.118.67.97 Rating: N/A |
coelho books lo catholic undertone heavy ga untundi... alchemist saduthunte bible lo oka story abridged version chadivinattuga anipichindi naaku. zen and art of motorcycle maintenence kuda chadavochu - novel types lo untundi and good stuff.. | ||
| Getafix Hero Username: Getafix Post Number: 12425 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 76.118.67.97 Rating: N/A |
dreams from my father - alabama not at all political.. a story everyone can relate to.. especially to kids whose parents are not native citizens...motivational and easy to read. | ||
| Filmbuff Comedian Username: Filmbuff Post Number: 1462 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 115.241.48.135 Rating: N/A |
I agree with Anand. Self help books are too early for teenagers, i am not sure what self help they need. I did not pick up non fiction books till my late teens. I would urge more fiction reading so that they develop a taste for reading, that will become hard to dislodge later on in life. Let them read whatever they can lay their hands on (as long at is it appropriate), they will develop their own interests, character and discretion. Some books that i would recommend include Mahabharatha and Ramayana by Rajaji Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Rushdie Beastly tales from here and there by Vikram Seth Swami and friends by RK Narayan A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson Feluda stories by Satyajit Ray Our films, their films by Ray Most of these might be Indian connected, not sure if they might interest NRI kids. I will think through and post more. | ||
| Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 12773 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.177.241.31 Rating: N/A |
Premature aging antaru - you have become too cynical and this was before you got married- so can't blame that either  Coelho's books have a lyrical undertone that has to be felt Alchemist, Zahir - it is not the tale that appeals but something beyond the story  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
| Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 12772 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.177.241.31 Rating: N/A |
I actually think it is better for kids to get hooked to reading thru fiction and then they will automatically learnt to read other stuff If you force non-fiction on them they may lose interest in reading altogether especially in this age where they have so many audio-visual alternatives - and fiction helps kids fantasize and imagine The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
| Zulu Hero Username: Zulu Post Number: 15939 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 70.113.28.117 Rating: N/A |
 modaletta kadha ni thappaka chadavalsochindi | ||
| Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 12771 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.177.241.31 Rating: N/A |
Ivvi schools lo mandatory reading The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
| Farmer Side Hero Username: Farmer Post Number: 6014 Registered: 03-2012 Posted From: 74.63.112.143 Rating: N/A |
emi theeskunte....eval theeskunte..ekkad theeskunte...  | ||
| Gandhiguevara Legend Username: Gandhiguevara Post Number: 37255 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 98.194.214.250 Rating: N/A |
hey good book yaa... inka charles dickens books annee pilaasapy ne ....theeskunte | ||
| Farmer Side Hero Username: Farmer Post Number: 6013 Registered: 03-2012 Posted From: 74.63.112.143 Rating: N/A |
the great american novel..."Adventures of huckleberry finn".... mother of american literature.... also, adventures of tom sawyer.... very inspiring in their own way...not in a traditional sense... | ||
| Truelies Side Hero Username: Truelies Post Number: 6577 Registered: 05-2012 Posted From: 74.237.6.152 Rating: N/A |
thanks for the list. he was reading all fiction starting from harry potter, hunter games, diary of wimpy kid to some non-sense books available from school and public library..i want to introduce some non-fiction books too. | ||
| Gandhiguevara Legend Username: Gandhiguevara Post Number: 37254 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 98.194.214.250 Rating: N/A |
ento aayana gola kasepu baane vuntundhi...oka 30 pages varaku...tarvatha allari naresh cinema aipothundi | ||
| Gandhiguevara Legend Username: Gandhiguevara Post Number: 37253 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 98.194.214.250 Rating: N/A |
idhi chadivithe manasu vikalam avuthundhi...one of the most honest books...ever | ||
| Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 12770 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.177.241.31 Rating: N/A |
Profiles in Courage - John F kennedy Wings of fire - Abdul Kalam Diary of Anne Frank To kill a mockingbird- Harper Lee Life of Pi- Yann Martel Alchemist - Paulo Coelho I gave fountainhead to my son to read when he was 13 - he enjoyed the book and we had long discussions about it - so it depends on what your kids like, what length of books they will read and so on The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
| Truelies Side Hero Username: Truelies Post Number: 6559 Registered: 05-2012 Posted From: 74.237.6.152 Rating: N/A |
ya, actually i forgot to mention biographies too in the first post. evanna telishthey cheppandi.
no problem. | ||
| Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 12769 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.104.150 Rating: N/A |
Ma vallu baganae chaduvutunnaru - partly school rqmts , part interest
Personally I prefer fiction for children - any kind that takes their interest Have to think which ones meet your criteria and will post later in the evening - have to run now The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
| Humpty_dumpty Moderator Username: Humpty_dumpty Post Number: 19935 Registered: 02-2009 Rating: N/A |
I dont know if this tweens and teens can get a grip on self help books you could make it interesting by making them read about historical figures/eras manam aa age lo gandhi, nehru, bose, bhagat lanti wallu raasina material chadivithay we found some great pointers about courage, freedom, truth etc which have stayed with us alanay pillala taste and exposure batti amru personalities gurinchi set chesthay good emo like works by lincoln, GW, TJ, FDR and co mana era lo munshi premchand stories lanti walla short stories baagundayvee about human emotions..easy to read too...angrezi, americana lo mari ilantivi etooo telvadhu my rendu pages | ||
| Truelies Side Hero Username: Truelies Post Number: 6558 Registered: 05-2012 Posted From: 74.237.6.152 Rating: N/A |
For them to read. | ||
| Gandhiguevara Legend Username: Gandhiguevara Post Number: 37235 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 98.194.214.250 Rating: N/A |
inka books chaduvuthunnaraaa tweens/teens | ||
| Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 12768 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.104.150 Rating: N/A |
For them to read or for you to read and tell them ? Kids that age are not likely to want to read self-help books The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
| Truelies Side Hero Username: Truelies Post Number: 6553 Registered: 05-2012 Posted From: 74.237.6.152 Rating: N/A |
pls suggest some good readings on Inspiration/Motivational/Leadership skills for tween/teens .. thanks. |
