Mysuru, July 26 -- In a remarkable literary achievement, an 11-year-old girl from Mysuru has written a 36-page children's version of the Ramayana in just 15 days. The handwritten book, titled Makkala Ramayana (Children's Ramayana), is now ready for publication.

S. Dhanyashree, a Class 7 student of Sri Jnaneshwari Vidyasamsthe in Hebbal, is the daughter of doctors Dr. Shriram and Samata Shriram.

Inspired by the timeless epic from an early age, she developed a deep interest in the Ramayana by listening to stories narrated by her parents, attending religious discourses and reading books on the subject.

The young author has presented the epic in a simple and engaging style suited for children. The book covers the major sections of the Rama...