Raza’s Bindu

Author: Ritu Khoda, Vanita Pai | Illustrator: Kundan Shanbhag Publisher: Artfirst Publications; 2nd edition (1 January 2016)

8 years and above | English Edition, Hindi Edition | Book weight: 200 g | Book size: 23 x 23 x 0.75 cm

Young Raza started searching for deeper meanings within the Bindu and saw it as more than just a Dot. It lingered with him till he started giving creative expression, using Bindu as the focal point. This book delves into the works of famous Indian artist S.H. Raza, taking children on a fantastic visual journey emerging from a lone bindu or a dot. Readers follow young Raza on his creative search for deeper meaning within the bindu, as the Sun, Panchtatva and the entire Universe unfold through it. Interlaced with fun projects, and brilliant illustrations, Raza’s Bindu unlocks the realm of art for children.

ISBN-10 : 8193287800
ISBN-13 : 978-8193287804

Book Reviews

‘If you were to tell a child about this stalwart of modern Indian art, how would you go about it? Ritu Khoda and Vanita Pai show the way in Raza’s Bindu, one of the finest children’s non-fiction books in recent times.’

- The Indian Express

‘The book has been developed as a self-reading-cum-activity book for primary school children. It has many creative projects that take the reader into the world of Raza’s art.’

- Daily Pioneer

‘Instead of being merely a dry autobiographical account the book incorporates fabulous tasks for the child to engage with.’

- Jaya Bhattacharji blog

‘This book is a long overdue step in the right direction. Unlike other recent Indian children’s books on art, which have concentrated on art lives, instead of experiential learning, Khoda and Pai have their formula just right. Who knows, a generation impacted by this insight-rich series might bring mind-blowing surprises our way.’

- Mulled Ink

‘Deconstructing artists isn’t an easy task, but Pai and Khoda are very much up to the challenge, collaborating with experts, wading through tonnes of research, and organising workshops with children.’

- The Hindu

‘Raza’s Bindu, a gentle little book, lets children enter the world of India’s revered artist through a brief though stirring narrative. How many books for six year olds make you wish you were six again. This one certainly does.’

- Printweek

‘Raza’s world of BINDU—as Universe, Sun, Panchtatva and more—unfolds through brilliant illustrations and a stirring narrative, creatively interlaced with fun projects.’