Mouli's Mango Dreams Author: Priyanka Agarwal Illustrators: Nimret Handa, Nirzara Verulkar, Nivong Sengsakoun, Partha Sengupta, Priyanka Agarwal, Rijuta Ghate, Rob Owen, Robyn Penn, Tapas Guha..
One day, I asked Thamma if I may please, Go lie down under the thick mango trees. (* Thamma means grandmother in Bengali) 2/10
She said, “Mouli, you may lie down under the huge mango tree, where all the squirrels run wild and free. The ladies sit with their combs, and untangle their knotty branches around our homes.” 3/10
I run to lie down thinking about a beautiful world, Drowned in delicious mango curd. 4/10
Where the fishes and frogs come swim with me, Under the thick giant mango tree. 5/10
I have Thamma’s packed rice and parathas Soaked in fresh homemade ghee. The yellow sun gleaming above The thick flowing mango sea. 6/10
“Mouli!!! Come inside it is getting dark. Run before the shadows become long and stark.” 7/10
I think about the shining moon and stars, How beautiful they’d look on my ice cream bars. Of colours orange, yellow, red and green A world so mellow no one ever has seen. 8/10
I run to the house with the huge tree lurking over my head. Counting yummy mangoes as I lie in bed. 9/10
Mangoes come in various shapes, sizes and colours including yellow, orange, red and green. It is a very popular fruit in India, and that is why it is also known as ‘the king of fruits’. Sour, unripe mangoes are used to make chutneys and pickles as side dishes or eaten raw, dipped in salt, black pepper, red chilli, lime, or sugar. A popular thick juice, called ‘Aamras’ is made of mangoes with sugar and milk, and is often consumed with roti or rice. The mango fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public celebrations and religious ceremonies in India. 10/10
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