Madhuri purandare books marathi

Internationally known artist and writer, Madhuri is a well-known name in the field of literature, illustration and painting. She is also very active in the fields of cinema, theatre and music. She is the chief art advisor at the Su-Darshan Art Gallery. She has written and illustrated many story and poem books for children as well as adults. One of her well known book is – Picasso – A biography of Picasso in Marathi & Hindi which got the Kothavale award. Some of her popular books are – Radhacha Ghar, Yash Series, Chitravachan, Hana’s Suitcase, Vachu Anande series and the Lihave Netke series. She is also the first author to receive the ‘Big Little Book Award’ in its very first year 2016, given by Parag Initiative of Tata Trust

Sandhya Taksale, editor (Pratham Books), interviewed Madhuri Purandare – the author and illustrator of ‘Daddy’s Mo‘ and ‘Aunty Jui’s Baby.

Our author and illustrator, Madhuri Purandare received the prestigious  Sahitya Academi award for her contribution to children’s literature. 

Madhuri is quite a well-known children’s author. She has written and illustrated more than 23 story 

books. She has conceived, edited ‘Vaachu Aanande’ –a thematic anthology of Marathi literature and Indian Art for children between 10 to 15 years of age. Because of her keen interest in language and grammar, she authored a three-volume book containing a series of Marathi language exercises for school children

Although we know her as a children’s author, Madhuri has amazing dimensions to her personality. She is an accomplished singer; she has a degree from JJ school of Arts. She also studied ‘Painting and Graphic Arts’ in Paris for one year. She illustrate

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