Lakhvinder S. Madahar

A collection of illustrated children's stories inspired by tales, memories and experiences that stayed with me from childhood in rural Punjab.

The Boy, the Goat, and the Three Tricksters

The Boy and the Fifty Paise Coin

The Old Dog and the Donkey

Three clever tricksters make a young boy doubt what he knows to be true, in a story about confidence, deception and learning to trust your own judgement.

A boy finds a small coin and begins dreaming of the wonderful future it might create — until one unexpected moment brings him back to earth.

A farming tale about two very different friends, the work that goes into growing a harvest, and the importance of sharing the work as well as the rewards.

The Farmer and the Flying Horses

The Tiger's Journey

The Crow and the Sparrow

A touching farmyard tale about loyalty, kindness and remembering the value of those who have stood beside us for years.

A proud tiger sets out to discover who is truly the strongest, learning along the way that every creature has strengths of its own.

A magical tale of a poor farmer, mysterious flying horses, and the timeless value of kindness and sharing.

FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT

Stories remembered from childhood

Stories preserved for a new generation

WHERE THE STORIES BEGAN

Childhood in Rural Punjab

In 1969, after spending several years of my early childhood in England, I returned with my family to our village in Punjab. For the next few years, rural Punjab was once again my world — the farms and fields, the animals, the changing seasons, and evenings spent with family listening to stories.

There was no television and, at that time, no electricity in our village. Stories were our entertainment. Many were told to me by my mother and other members of the family, and more than fifty years later, some of them remain as vivid in my memory as when I first heard them.

Stories from My Punjab Childhood is my way of preserving those memories and passing them on to another generation.

Lakhvinder S. Madahar is available for school and library visits, children's storytelling sessions, community events and literary gatherings.

Through his books, Lakhvinder can share not only the stories themselves, but the childhood memories behind them — growing up in rural Punjab, listening to stories passed from one generation to another, and experiencing a way of village and farming life that has changed enormously over the past fifty years.

Sessions can be adapted to suit different age groups and may include readings, storytelling, question-and-answer sessions, discussions about Punjab and its traditions, and the journey from a childhood memory to a finished illustrated book.