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Singing in the Rain

Authors : Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry    Illustrator : Rajiv Eipe

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Sukhiya Kaka lived in a village called Bitauna. Bitauna was famous all over Rajasthan for its singers. No celebration was complete without Sukhiya Kaka's sweet songs.
Today he had been invited to village Jhalaura.

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Sukhiya Kaka twirled his big moustache and set off. He was singing raag Malhar.
...Come to me o rolling clouds...

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Suddenly, he heard, dhupp dhupp dhupp dhupp!
Was someone giving a beat to his song?
Dinoo, the dinosuar came running towards him. Sukhiya Kaka was so happy to see him!

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You don't get such a BIG listener every day!
... Come to me o rolling clouds, shower me with lovely rain!
Sukhiya Kaka and Dinoo sang a duet and did a little jig to keep time.

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The clouds just had to listen to them!
Lightning flashed and the wind danced. Dark clouds came rolling in.
Sukhiya Kaka and Dinoo laughed with joy.

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As the rain came pouring down, Sukhiya Kaka and Dinoo shared a small umbrella. Then off they went to Jhalaura following the smell of yummy pakoras, singing.
...O thank you for the lovely rain...O..la la la.

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Dear Reader,
Have you ever seen a dinosaur?
Do you think they would have sung songs?
What do you like to do in the rain?
What do you like to eat when it rains?

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