I have read his books to my children when they were growing up. That’s his skill — he can address a reader of any age. The Rusty series — consisting of titles such as Vagrants in the Valley, The Room on the Roof, Rusty Runs Away and Rusty and the Leopard, among others — is my favourite. He can charm readers with simple words.  
Rita Rodricks, 63, blogger

The Blue Umbrella is a novella I will always remember for dishing out a life lesson in a sweet wrapper. While Ram Bharosa’s jealousy is an undesirable quality, the story shines a light on Binya realising that she shouldn’t have flaunted her blue umbrella to fellow-villagers. 
Shalvika Prakash, 28, set decorator