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Tinkle Double Digest No. 9 consists of two tinkle digests in one. Tinkle is a 96-page monthly comic published by Amar Chitra Katha for children aged between 9 and 12 years. These digests have a collection of selected stories, comics, quizzes, riddles and puzzles among many other fun and engaging activities. Summary of the Book Tinkle Double Digest No. 9 is a delightful collection of various articles for the pre-teen aged children. It contains the best of comics, exercises and tales among many other articles published in Tinkle from 1980 to 2008. This collection boasts of ten tinkle digests. The digest comprises of famous stories of Tantri the Mantri, Shikari Shambu, Kalia the crow and Suppandi. The book has beautiful and colorful illustrations, which makes it an ideal read for children. The legacy of Tinkle has been cherished by many generations in India, as it has been one of the leading magazines both for children and adults. About Anant Pai Anant Pai, born in 1929, was an Indian cartoonist, educator and a pioneer in Indian comics. Some of his notable works include comic strips like Ramu and Shamu, Little Raji, and Rekha. He has also written books like Chanakya, Birbal The Wise, Stories of Krishna, Shakuntala, How To Develop Self-confidence, and How To Develop A Super Memory. Anant Pai grew up in Mumbai, studying at Orient School, Mahim. He graduated in Chemical Technology, Physics and Chemistry from the University of Bombay. After failing at an attempt to create a magazine for children, he procured a job as a junior executive in The Times of India books division. He left that job and founded Amar Chitra Katha, which went on to be one of India’s largest comic book series. He also founded Rang Rekha Features, India's first cartoon and comic syndicate in 1969. His interest in personality development led to the foundation of the Partha Institute of Personality Development in 1978. In 1961, Pai married his wife, Lalita, and the couple lived in Mumbai. He died of a massive heart attack in 2011.