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ZAKIR HUSAIN Excerpt from Young World of The Hindu in August 2004…”Everyone knows that Dr Zakir Husain was President of India. Lots of people know that he was one of the great figures in the struggle for Indian Independence. Quite a few people know that he was also a great educationist, and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia. But what most people don’t know is that he was a wonderful storyteller. I can imagine him sitting down in the evening surrounded by eager-faced girls and boys. I imagine their eyes growing round and dreamy, as they listen to stories of pooris that jump out of frying pans, little goats who fight for their freedom, chickens that want to live like kings, and all sorts of other delightful creations………Rehana was the name of his dearly beloved little daughter, who died suddenly when she was only four years old, leaving a big void in his life. Perhaps he had made up Saeeda ki Amma, Poori jo kadhai se nikal bhagi, Usi se thanda usi se garam, Murgi ka niral bachcha and other tales for her bedtime. We will never know. All we know is that he left a small treasure house for children….” |
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Copyrights Pratham Books, 2005
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