https://www.pitara.com/authors/sheila-sharma/Recent content in Sheila Sharma on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSun, 28 Jun 2026 21:27:09 +0530https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/childrens-books/the-final-glacier/Thu, 07 May 1998 20:23:39 +0000https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/childrens-books/the-final-glacier/<figure class="w-64 sm:float-right sm:ml-4"> <a class="lightbox-link" href="https://www.pitara.com/media/books-10_1_hu_6d87eb3dfa7c3446.webp" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/books-10_1_hu_b258dee262a191c5.webp" width="169" height="170" alt="The Final Glacier []" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption> The Final Glacier [] </figcaption> </figure> <p><strong>A Journey to Gaumukh</strong><br> Written by Sheila Sharma<br> Translated by Shama Chowdhury<br> Illustrations by Reenie Kaur<br> Published by National Book Trust, New Delhi</p> <p><strong>Excerpts from the book:</strong></p> <p>Devyani and Aditya were so tired that they could hardly keep their eyes open and at Harsil they couldn&rsquo;t wait to fall into bed. But Grandpa insisted that they eat some nuts and a little food first. He said, &ldquo;You must never go to sleep on an empty stomach in a cold climate.&rdquo; Gulping down a little food, the children tumbled into bed.</p>