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Thatha garu's Rules
A grandfather, a grandson and wisdom passed down for generations. Every rule comes with a story, a verse and a piece of research.
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Psychology, neuroscience and the lived wisdom of our elders. Deep ideas told through Indian stories, Telugu-first and in English too.
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Thatha garu's rules, now a book: expanded with stories, verses and research, all in one place.
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Thathagari Niyamalu
తాతగారి నియమాలు
Grandfather's Rules · Eight Evenings on the Porch
A ten-year-old boy and his eighty-year-old grandfather. 8 stories and 68 rules, from Vemana to the latest research: what our elders said long ago, and what science is confirming today.
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Thathagari Niyamalu · Part 2
Pain, anger, fear, failure, loneliness and ego. More evenings on the porch with Thatha garu and Chinna.
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