THE LAST LADDOO: COLOURS OF CHILDHOOD

About The Book

This compilation of fifteen stories captures the lives of children: from the poor village girl, Pettai to the urban Shiva who revels in the festival of Holi. It gives a glimpse of how even the differently abled can be made a part of the mainstream. Children have their own unique world of hopes and dreams, of travails and problems. And they strive to face them in their own unique way.

We, as adults, should try to peep into their world, help them, encourage them, guide them. But we should not judge them by our standards.

About The Author

USHA ASWATH IYER has worked as a teacher of English in Kendriya Vidyalayas, a school education system under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. She has handled classes VI to XII.

On promotion, she became a Principal, and for ten years handled administrative responsibilities. Subsequently she was assigned the job of training staff of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and posted as Director of ZIET (Zonal Institute of Education and Training).

She retired from service in April 2018 and has since been living in Pune. Now she spends her time writing, painting or in taking care of her plants.

Her collection of short stories was published under the title ‘The Quilt and Other Stories- A Glimpse into the World of Women’ by the Little Booktique Hub in 2023.