Makkala Padyamanjiri a book of poems for children by Sri Kayyara Kinhanna Rai. Most of the Kannadigas have growth up reading poetry by Shri Kayyara as the poems reached out to people of all backgrounds – rural or urban, rich or poor. They are also popular among the grown-ups as the childhood memories are hidden in these poems and make readers nostalgic as they read. The present book with illustrations drawn by the artist Prasad Rao G makes the reading more interesting. It’s ideally the 50th publication of MUP brought out in the centenary year of the great poet, writer Kayyara.

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