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Enter Roald Dahl's world
Updated On: 12 September, 2020 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Jovita Aranha
On the eve of the literary greats 104th birthday, we curated the best books, films and events, and invited two fans to sketch his characters
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Caren Pinto (left) and Sneha Rajeev sketch Dahl's iconic characters, Matilda and Willy Wonka respectively
From the flamboyant chocolatier Willy Wonka to the entertaining Oompa Loompas, superheroic kids, and sinister witches, Roald Dahl continues to bring fantasy, magic, hope, friendship and heartwarming stories to the lives of children across the globe. On his 104th birthday, two budding artists share their love for Dahl's stories and unforgettable characters.
Thirteen-year-old artist Sneha Rajeev, a class eight student from Podar International School, shares, "Dahl's books became friends to many young readers like me. Reading every book was like diving into a new adventure filled with laughter, tears and suspense. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is my favourite. I remember waiting for my golden ticket to go to a chocolate factory to bring back truckloads of mouthwatering chocolates."
For Caren Pinto, the film adaptation of Matilda was her introduction to Dahl's universe as an 11-year-old. "I remember being sad when I saw Matilda being unappreciated by her family and tortured by the wicked principal, but as she used her superpower and taught the mean adults a lesson, I rolled on the floor laughing, wishing I could get telekinetic powers too." Curious, she read the book too. "There was no going back. Roald Dahl remains my favourite author ever since," shares the class eight student from Ryan International School.
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