Annual Haircut Day

by Noni

Annual Haircut Day

Written by
Noni

Illustrated by
Angie & Upesh

‘Annual Haircut Day’ by Noni
Illustrations: Angie & Upesh

© Pratham Books, 2007

Sixth English Edition: 2013

ISBN: 978-81-8263-894-5

Typesetting and layout:
The Other Design Studio, Bangalore

Printed by:
EIH Limited Unit Printing Press, Manesar

Published by:
Pratham Books

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Annual Haircut Day

Written by
Noni

Illustrated by
Angie & Upesh

It was the Annual Haircut Day for Sringeri Srinivas.

Sringeri Srinivas left home as usual to go to the local barber.

But the barber said, “Today, I have no time to cut such long hair!”

Feeling sad, Sringeri Srinivas went back home to ask his wife for help.

But his wife said,
“Today, I have no time to cut such long hair!”

Feeling a little angry, Sringeri Srinivus went to his friend, the tailor.

But the tailor said,
“Today, I have no time to cut such long hair!”

Now a little worried, Sringeri Sirinivas went to one more friend, the carpenter.

But the carpenter said,
“Today, I have no time to cut such long hair!”

Poor Sringeri Srinivas. It seemed no one would cut his hair on this Annual Haircut Day.

In tears, he walked off by himself past the village forest.

He sat near a cave and cried loudly.

“The day is nearly over. How can I keep my promise to cut my hair? Oh God, help me!”

The tiger sleeping peacefully inside the cave was very disturbed by all the noise.

He came out, roaring, waving his giant paws at Sringeri Srinivas.

Poor Sringeri Srinivas was so scared, so scared, so scared that...

...all the hair fell off his head!

Sringeri Srinivas ran all the way back to the village.
The tiger went back to sleep.

Now, Sringeri Srinivus will not need a haircut for a very long time.

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Noni is the pen name that Rohini Nilekani uses when she authors books for children. As a child, Noni is what she called herself. Rohini Nilekani is a writer and a philanthropist. She is Founder-Chairperson,‘Pratham Books’.

Angie is a graphic designer and in her spare time loves to keep busy with ceramic. Upesh is an animator who collects graphic novels and catches up with alternate cinema in his spare time. Together they form ‘The Other Design Studio’.