When Neel receives a special puzzle box, he and his friend Maya have no idea it will open a door to Ganesha himself. The beloved deity does not just appear — he takes them on adventures drawn from the stories that have shaped Hindu culture for thousands of years, and at the end of each one, a puzzle piece is earned. Complete the puzzle, and something extraordinary waits.
Pavithra Giridharan uses this framework to bring the Hindu Puranas to children who may be growing up far from the traditions their grandparents know by heart. Each adventure teaches something — the kind of lesson that sticks because it arrives through story rather than instruction. Ganesha is not a distant figure in these pages; he is a companion, playful and present, who makes the vast inheritance of Hindu mythology feel like something that belongs to Neel and Maya, and by extension to the young readers following them.
The book works on two levels at once: for children, it is an exciting adventure with a god who actually shows up; for parents and grandparents, it is a way to share stories that matter to them, in a form their children will actually want to read.
-:ABOUT THE BOOK:- Neel and Maya discover the magical powers of a special puzzle box that was gifted to Neel. They encounter Ganesha, a beloved Hindu God, who takes them on exciting adventures. Join them as they explore stories from Hinduism, learn valuable lessons from Hindu Gods and in the process earn puzzle pieces in order to solve the final puzzle. Gallivanting with Ganesha is more than a children's book-it is an invitation into a world where imagination, culture, and heritage come alive in ways that are delightful for young readers and deeply meaningful for parents and grandparents. - Prasad Kaipa, Co-founder, Institute of Indic Wisdom, author of From Smart to Wise, Leadership Educator and CEO Coach Giridharan is a master storyteller who effortlessly transports readers into the fascinating and magical realm of the Hindu Purāṇas. Each story is richly imagined, yet deeply relatable. With deft use of contemporary references, she breathes new life into these timeless tales. - Vijaya Viswanathan, Author of Snakes in the Ganga, Who is Raising Your Children?, and Varna Jati Caste
