Rumniya

Author: Rukmini Banerji

Illustrator: Henu

Many years ago when Rumniya was a baby, Nana, Nani and Rumniya went to a wedding.

There were hundreds of people at the party, most of whom were near the food. After some time, Nani lost Rumniya.

When things get lost, Nani does not worry; she feels that everything will turn up, and turn out right very soon. So Nani did not feel worried.

On the other hand, Rumniya was only one and a half years old, so she was quite worried and not as hopeful.

But rather than doing any silly baby-like things like crying, Rumniya thought of doing something else.

In that vast crowd, it was impossible for a small girl to search for people's faces.

In fact, it was much easier to search for the right person by looking at people's feet, their shoes and sandals.

So that is what Rumniya did. She started from one end of the room.

She lifted up the sari of each and every woman. Then she came to a sari that was familiar, and slippers that she knew. Sure enough, when Rumniya matched the face with the sari and slippers, it was Nani!

And as Nani bent down to pick Rumniya up, Nani said to her friend, “See, I told you. There was nothing to worry about. Whenever you lose something, you will always find it.”

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Cover page: Girl thinking , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Girl holding her grandparents' hands at a function , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: Man and woman eating ice-cream , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: Old lady talking to man , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: Girl deep in thought , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Girl talking animatedly in a room filled with people , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: Scene at a wedding party , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: People talking and a person's shoe , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: Little girl exclaiming , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 10: Girl searching for something near people's feet , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 11: Old lady picking up a girl , by Henu © Pratham Books, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Rumniya (English)

Rumniya and Nani are a cheerful pair because they know most things turn out right in the end. Read this sweet story about resourceful Rumniya!

This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

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