The Parrot and the Mynah — Manorama Jafa

Manorama�Jafa's�The Parrot and the Mynah, published by�Ratna�Sagar,�is a short story of foes-turned-friends. It narrates the tale of�Mitthu�the parrot and�Meenu�the mynah who argue over being the best singer. Angered by their loud verbal duel, the other birds drive them out. As�Mitthu�and�Meenu�spend a dark and lonely night, they decide to become friends again. The next morning they sing a beautiful song together. Delighted by their sweet song, all the birds accept them back into the group, and�Mitthu�and�Meenu�become 'friends for ever'. Beautiful illustrations by�Reboti�Bhushan�bring each scene of the story to life. Some highlights of the book are: �� Full-colour�illustrations�by famous children's books illustrator�Reboti�Bhushan� Reading for beginners