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New picture books for children: An introduction to the Malayalam alphabet and Krishna in Indian art
An excerpt from 'Davina Finds Her Vowels: A Book of Malayalam Vowels', by Elizabeth Keyton and 'Neel: Krishna Through Art', by Vineeta and Arvind Kanoria.
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