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Book: Illustrated Ramayana for Children from Chandamama

‘Ramayana – The Epic Journey’ from Chandamama is an attempt to narrate the timeless epic Ramayana in contemporary language and style. Chandamama claims that the book is first of its kind attempt when the Ramayana Epic has been published as a single book with illustrations. Chandamama’s Ramayana is in comic book format with rich illustrations. ‘Ramayana – The Epic Journey’ is based on Tamil Kamba Ramayanam, written by Kamban during the ninth century. The major highlight of the book is the hand drawn illustrations. ‘Ramayana – The Epic Journey’ Published by Chandamama Specifications Pages: 432 pages + 4 cover Format: Illustrated Style Price: Rupees 449

Swami Avdheshanand named the Hindu of Year by Hinduism Today Magazine

Swami Avdheshananda Giri Maharaj was named the Hindu of the Year and received the 2008 Hindu Renaissance Award from Hinduism Today. Acharya Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj is the head of Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhada, the biggest of the thirteen Saint Akhadas in Inda. Shri Juna Akhada has more than five million saints in its fold. Hinduism Today Magazine , read by millions around the world, is a global public service to the family of Hindu faiths, produced by a small monastic community based in Hawaii , United States . The magazine also has a digital version and is published once in three months. Hinduism Today explains the reason for choosing Swami Avdheshananda Giri Maharaj for the 2008 Hindu Renaissance Award: Such peerless leaders can come in many forms, reflecting the diverse ways of our faith. Some are silent sages, mystics who take us to the heights of our own being by the force of their own enlightenment. Others are tireless social workers, servants of Hindus in need,