I Didn’t Understand! / Enakku Puriyavillai! (Tamil)

I Didn’t Understand! / Enakku Puriyavillai! (Tamil)
Author: Mini Shrinivasan | Illustrator: Shubham Lakhera
Selected for the Tata Trust’s Parag Honour List 2020

Told through the eyes of Manna, a young girl with Down’s Syndrome, I Didn’t Understand! is a gentle, heartfelt school story that explores everyday experiences like playing, sharing, and even facing bullying. Written by award-winning author Mini Shrinivasan and inspired by true events, the story offers an honest and moving perspective filled with innocence, trust, and openness.

With expressive illustrations by Shubham Lakhera that capture Manna’s emotions beautifully, this bilingual picture book is a powerful way to help children (and adults) understand the importance of empathy, inclusion, and kindness.

📖 Book Details

• Author: Mini Shrinivasan

• Illustrator: Shubham Lakhera

• Format: Softcover, full colour

• Pages: 24

• Size: 8.5” x 7.5”

• Language: Tamil

• Recommended Age: 5+ years

• Themes: Inclusion, empathy, kindness, school life

✨ Why Parents & Educators Love It:

• Encourages conversations about inclusion and diversity

• Offers a sensitive, child-friendly perspective on differences

• Builds compassion and empathy through storytelling

• Recognized as part of the Parag Honour List 2020

Tender, moving, and full of meaning, I Didn’t Understand! / Enakku Puriyavillai! is a must-have resource for schools, homes, and libraries that wish to nurture empathy and acceptance in young readers.