Basava And The Dots of Fire

Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day it grows dark and he can't find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowing dots of fire that light up the forest... A gentle story with a touch of magic and dramatic illustrations.

Radhika Chadha is a consultant in innovation and strategy. Her children's stories began as bedtime tales to entertain her young son. She is also the author of the very popular Baby Bahadur Books series, published by Tulika.

Bhakti Phatak is a graphic designer and artist from Chennai. She was a student at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, when she illustrated this book as part of her internship project. She has since illustrated another book for Tulika - Siris Smile.