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Indian Adaptation of The Little Prince Launched
The Little Prince, a famous book written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1943, has been adapted into an Indian version called Nanha Rajkumar.
This new picture book was launched at the New Delhi World Book Fair.
The book is published in five languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Marathi.
The adaptation features a brown-skinned prince with dark hair, inspired by Indian royalty and Bollywood.
The illustrator, Kuriyan Kuriyan, wanted to create a character that Indian children could relate to.
The adaptor, Anushka Ravishankar, worked hard to keep the deep meaning of the original story while making it fun and easy to read.
The book is recommended for children aged 8 to 10, but the creators say it's for everyone.
The story teaches us to keep our childlike wonder and not to take adults too seriously.
The Indian adaptation of The Little Prince, titled Nanha Rajkumar, was launched at the New Delhi World Book Fair.
The book is published in English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Marathi by Pratham Books.
The adaptation features a brown-skinned prince with dark hair, inspired by Indian royalty and Bollywood icon Rishi Kapoor's costume from the film Karz.
The illustrator, Kuriyan Kuriyan, aimed to create a character that Indian children could relate to, using deep, rich colors and visual references.
The adaptor, Anushka Ravishankar, balanced the profound message of the original story with a quirky and accessible narrative.
- Who
- Anushka Ravishankar (adaptor), Kuriyan Kuriyan (illustrator), Pratham Books (publisher)
- What
- Launch of an Indian adaptation of The Little Prince titled Nanha Rajkumar
- Where
- Hall 05 of Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi World Book Fair
- When
- Saturday at the New Delhi World Book Fair
- Why
- To make the story more relatable and accessible to Indian children, reflecting shared cultural values
Key facts
- Original Author
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Original Publication Year
- 1943
- Publisher of Adaptation
- Pratham Books
- Adaptor
- Anushka Ravishankar
- Illustrator
- Kuriyan Kuriyan
- Inspiration for Imagery
- Rishi Kapoor's costume from Karz
- Recommended Age Group
- 8 to 10 years
- Languages Available
- English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi
Quotes
Grégor Trumel
Director of the French Institute in India
“This version is more Indian and colorful and joyful while staying true to the soul of the original.”
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“Innovation for us is not only about technology, it’s also about culture transformation and new ways of sharing stories.”
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Kuriyan Kuriyan
Illustrator of the Indian adaptation of The Little Prince
“We wanted to create a character that an Indian child could finally relate to.”
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“It’s for adults who are kids and kids who are adults.”
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Anushka Ravishankar
Adapter of the Indian version of The Little Prince
“I wanted to keep the profound message, at the same time it’s also a very quirky book in many ways.”
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“What makes something beautiful is something that is invisible but you know is there”
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