"MAI and I" Book of Angelic Emotions

"MAI and I" Book of Angelic Emotions

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Dec 1, 2023: An artistic simple book is indeed packed with ’Angelic  Emotions’,  childlike reminiscences are evident, relevant and acceptable to the heart.  The young dynamic Author Kripanjali Tellis Nayak has excelled in touching the depths of real pleasure. The illustrator of this rare book Shivani Karkera stuns the readers with  her life-like hand carved colour  illustrations through nature’s eyes, bringing back dormant memories and those hidden sights and smells; compels real childhood experiences. A must read for all and specially anyone even remotely connected to Mangalore and this region, out there in Mumbai and the wide world, keep it on your shelf and you will pick it up again and again with pleasure and excitement of YOUR childhood.

 

Summary: This book is a tribute from a granddaughter to her grandaunt. The Author was brought up by her paternal grandmother and grand-aunt who raised her with values that she speaks of through instances narrated all through the book. This book describes the author’s childhood basked in the warmth of her love and life lessons whilst also teaching the reader to appreciate our elders as we grow older. The author’s writing is lucid and simple with her experiences and surroundings breathtakingly illustrated in fine detail. An easy quick read that leaves an impact long after.  A book that’s apt for children to value their caregivers and be grateful.

Book Readings: On Deepavali day, November 14, 2023, a reading and signing session of the book at Fiza by Nexus Mall at Pandeshwar, was a time of glory, held at the  Hangyo Dessert Bar in the Food Court by a well wisher and journalist Ms.Laxmi Shenoy, with the author and illustrator present of course.  A good number of children and people  were present and it was a particularly noteworthy event, with ice creams for all. A peep into the little book brought amazing wide eyed reactions, with a good promotion of the aims too.  This highlighted the Mangalore Culture of times past to better knowledge.

Shivani L Karkera - Artist & Illustrator:  
A superb  Creative Designer. Born and brought up in our charming Mangaluru. In academics it was smooth sailing discovering her true passions—drawing, dancing, and singing.  Art in particular, captured her warm heart, and in her own way developed a strong desire to make special art her career.  Shivani through an artistic journey, clean cut guidance, took up  Animation, completing a Diploma in Advanced 3D. Post-diploma, she swiftly transitioned into the role of a Web and Graphic Designer.    Teaching became a significant part of her life, and she had the privilege of teaching in two international schools in Chennai; Cambridge International, International Baccalaureate, and Waldorf Education.   Happily married to an incredible man  whose exposure to multi cultures  makes him a steadfast supporter of Shivani’s passions - they are  set to travel far and wide and the launch has been unmistakable.

Her individual hand painted illustrations on the pages of this book is a study in deep reality and true expression -  precise, tastefully colorful, correct in detail and heart touching in every sense on the mind young or old in a graceful manner. The illustrations are fittingly simple and truly genuine, most will recall scenes as children and even smell the scents of the scenarios. Illustrations   detailed and real are invaluable treasures conveying a thousand words and emotions! 

The Author - Kripanjali Tellis Nayak: A pioneering committed mature young lady now seriously embarking to work holistically for the aged. A young well qualified lady, of the millennial generation, who has been supporting unseen efforts to reinvent the comprehensive care of elders in a professional applied manner and initiate a wider regulatory mechanism for institutions.  She is into a PhD research programme in Gerontology at Srinivas University , a first of its kind.  She is Based in Mangalore and enjoys travelling and documenting her  experience and learnings.  Deeply passionate about Gerontology (Practice of Elderly Care),  intends to make a difference in the outlook of society.

Kripa, as she is better known,  has gracefully launched her English book ’Mai & I’, in association with an artist friend Shivani Karkera . It may be said she is vulnerable, grateful, rooted  and passionate in every facet of her work constantly feeling the unknown, forever a child at heart. This heart touching  small simple Book is a runaway success so say all and all need to read a few pages and  be captivated by the art.

Just message the author on how to get the book and pay for it @: +91 9740953891.