Abanindranath’s House of Stories - Parag Honour List - 2023

A furious storm rips across Calcutta, bringing thunder and rain! At #5 Jorasanko, the floorboards creak and the windows rattle. The lightning turns shadows into monsters. Young Abanindranath pulls his razai close and shivers. What would you do if you grew up in a house bigger than the world? How would you know if the house is a friend or a foe? Find out about the life of celebrated artist Abanindranath Tagore and his childhood home in the Art Exploration Series. Conceptualised by Ritu Khoda, founder of Art1st, the Art Exploration series familiarizes children with distinguished artists, their inspirations and events that influenced their styles as well as modern and contemporary art. This series fits in with the larger mission and vision of Art1st to fuel creative transformative thinking in young readers. Other books in the series are Raza’s Bindu, Ambadas’ Dancing Brush and Somnath Hore: Wounds.