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And
the Winners Are...
Congratulations to Vidusha Srivatsan, 6, of California,
and Nikita Minocha, 10, of Massachusetts. Their
stories won 1st place in Kahani’s Third Annual
Young Writers and Illustrators Contest! Second
place goes to Ananth Shastri, 8, and Sonia Khurana,
10, both of Massachusetts. Vaed Khurjekar, 8, of
New Jersey, and Jasmine Bar, 9, of New York, are
our 3rd place winners.
For a complete list of the winners and their stories,
click here. We’ve also included
a letter from Sonali Fry, Editorial Director at
Little Simon, a division of Simon & Schuster
Children’s Publishing. Ms. Fry judged the
submissions.
A big, BIG thanks to all the children who participated.
...and Now the
Art Contest
Your task now is to illustrate Vidusha's and
Nikita's stories. Salima Alikhan, illustrator
of the new picture book Rocky Mountain Night
Before Christmas, will judge your artwork.
All entries must be postmarked by Friday, February
22, 2008.
First place writers and illustrators will have
their work published in the Spring issue of Kahani.
They will also get a check for $50 each. Our
2nd and 3rd place finishers will receive gift
cards.
Spread the Word
How many languages are spoken in your household?
Given that there are 18 languages recognized by the Indian
government, chances are at least two are used everyday.
Hinglish, anyone?
Writer Uma Krishnaswami kicks off 2008 with
the touching story of Emilio and Maria. They
are Mexican Hindu.
Can you guess what pollo-murghi is?
Also in Word Up!, our Winter 2008 issue:
• Rukhsana Khan brings us Feroza. A typical 3rd
grader, Feroza has trouble with the language
of numbers.
• So why is it that children can learn languages
much faster than their parents? It’s all in the
brain. Science writer Paroma Basu explains.
• Anu Garg is a linguaphile. He’s also our Spotlight
subject! Find out why words fascinate him.
• Ready to show off your language skills? Writer
Anita Chaubal Yasuda shows you how in this Language Thali
Memory Game.
• And so much more!
Let's Rock the Vote
Vote for me! Vote for me! Yes, 2008 is an election
year and at Kahani, we’ll show how you can make a difference!
Spot on Family Ties
Nobody does family quite like we do. Why is everybody an
aunty or an uncle anyways? Just in time for the summer, Kahani puts the spotlight on Family
Ties.
Kahani in the News
When stumped for a gift, how do you decide what to buy? The folks
at the Parents’ Choice Foundation have taken the guess work
out of this pesky problem. Check out their newest Holiday
Gift Guide. Anything look familiar? wOOt!
Thank You
2008 will mark the 4th year Kahani magazine has
been coming to your mailbox. What started as a small, niche
publication has grown to be an award-winning international
quarterly with readers from around the world.
Because of you, we were able to win a major award
from the Parents’ Choice Foundation this year. And
because of you, we’ve been able to keep the magazine
ad-free.
Many of you ask why we don’t publish any ads in Kahani.
After all, that’s how magazines make money. The answer
is simple: We don’t want to. As parents ourselves,
we know how much advertising is targeted at our children
every single day. At least during Kahani time, we want that
time to be quiet and focused for your children.
That’s why every single subscription you buy is a stake
in our future. But in order to keep our momentum growing,
we need your help. You are our best ambassador. Tell your
school or local library about Kahani. Organize a story time
at your temple. Are you on a listserv from work or a professional
association? It’s the perfect place to run a Kahani blurb. Are you active in your local temple or Sunday school?
Buy a gift subscription. Searching for the ideal birthday
present? Kahani fits the bill.
Help us spread the word. And thanks in advance.
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