Mala Kumar

Writer. Editor of books for children. Author: 'Travelling Treasures', 'Up the Mountains of India' , 'The Missing Rocks of Hampi'

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@YasaswiniSampat @fihcr_info Thank you for the review @YasaswiniSampat ! Glad you enjoyed the book.

[Yasaswini @YasaswiniSampat]

@maynah 's book reminded me of something that I had forgotten. History enthusiasm in kids has to start from curiosity. And then move to knowledge.
The Missing Rocks of Hampi: Highly recommended if you have kids and Hampi on your list.

[Bengaluru Poetry Festival @BengaluruPoetry]

Mala Kumar joins the Children’s Fest at Bengaluru Poetry Festival – 9th Edition with stories full of curiosity, travel, and treasures tucked between the pages.

📅 2 & 3 August 2025
📍 Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha
🔗 https://t.co/cQXzYLp7JM

@maynah

[BluOne Ink @BluOneInk]

📚 Books That Build Bharat — The YUVA Series Is Here!

The YUVA Book Series was launched in Bengaluru in the presence of Smt. Sudha Murty, Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, and Sadhguru Sri Madhusudan Sai — a celebration of stories rooted in India’s civilisational spirit.

Featuring titles by Mala Kumar, Vijender Sharma, Pradeep Chakravarthy, and Harini Srinivasan, the series takes young readers through forgotten temple towns, ancient education systems, lost civilisations, and the rich cultural fabric of Bharat.

Now available in 6 Indian languages, powered by NAAV AI.

📖 Order now:
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 by Vijender Sharma
👉 https://t.co/FNRPeUA5Lu

𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢-𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴: 𝘍𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢 by Dr. Pradeep Chakravarthy
👉 https://t.co/YDvEzew0fu

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪 by Mala Kumar
👉 https://t.co/lYeFKJXvMc

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘮: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 by Harini Srinivasan
👉 https://t.co/spfqXwm8gV

@maynah @IndicHistory @HSriniv12 @fihcr_info @vikramsampath
@SmtSudhaMurty @yaduveerwadiyar @sri_madhu_sai

[FIHCR @fihcr_info]

We launched the FIHCR YUVA Books Series today in Bengaluru with eminent guests @SmtSudhaMurty @yaduveerwadiyar, and @sri_madhu_sai.

Stories got their spotlight. History got its moment. And curiosity found its crowd!⭐️📚

@vikramsampath @maynah @IndicHistory @HSriniv12

[FIHCR @fihcr_info]

For the first time, a children's history book series is being launched in seven languages, together.📚

If you're in Bengaluru, come and witness this as it happens!⭐️

🔗 Sign up here: https://t.co/3MLZeErliv

@vikramsampath @naav_ai

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@buitengebieden he's flying!

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@sshivu Our gen needs to graciously back off and encourage our wards to find their own mates. And the conditions are both ways, y'know! :)

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@vikramsampath @fihcr_info @BluOneInk @IndicHistory @HSriniv12 @naav_ai Looking forward to being part of this event! Thank you, @fihcr_info , @BluOneInk and @naav_ai !

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@OwenGregorian That's the reason we brought out books on financial literacy for children. Here's the first in the series of 4. CC BY . https://t.co/soGp7Qim0i

[BluOne Ink @BluOneInk]

“Mala Kumar’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪 weaves together mystery and history.”

Read The Hindu's review of Mala Kumar's latest children's book:
🔗 https://t.co/9E7QizcygP

In this gripping tale, young Seekers uncover secrets buried in the ruins of Hampi—while a girl from the Vijayanagara empire must protect its lifeblood.
A riveting adventure where the past holds clues to the present.

📘 Order your copy of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪 now: https://t.co/Bvus2jZdvb

@maynah @fihcr_info @vikramsampath @the_hindu

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

Heart-felt congratulations to author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi for winning the Booker!

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

Watch the moment Heart Lamp was announced as the winner of the #InternationalBooker2025.

Discover the book: https://t.co/zwWnDmkLV4

@andothertweets

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Bengaluru-based Mala Kumar’s new book traces the origins of a hundred everyday objects. @PreetiZach ✍️
https://t.co/phwBYz9dHj

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@AloPal @fihcr_info @vikramsampath Thank you for recommending our books, @AloPal ! Writing 'The Missing Rocks of Hampi' was so enriching!

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@bhash @vikramsampath Thank you for your support, @bhash! Was a learning experience to write one of the YUVA books :)

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@vikramsampath @fihcr_info @BluOneInk @IndicHistory @bhash Thank you, @vikramsampath , and @BluOneInk ! Thoroughly enjoyed writing this!

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

@rajbhagatt Thank you for sharing these wonderful discoveries !

[Hachette India @HachetteIndia]

Curious about the history of more everyday objects you use everyday? Get your copy of Travelling Treasures by @maynah today!

#BookRecommendations #EverydayObjects #HistoryLovers

[Hachette India @HachetteIndia]

Are you ready to embark on an adventure like no other?
'Travelling Treasures' Coming soon!
@maynah

[Mala Kumar @maynah]

Today is the first International Day of Play. Let's celebrate by providing a safe place and time for our kids to play on their own. Here's my article about IDOP for @livemint .