Pambaram the Naughty Top

Name: Pambaram the Naughty Top
Author: Kavitha Punniyamurthi

by Kavitha Punniyamurthi

Ages 4–78 min readFamily & HomeFree to read

Spin along with Pambaram, the naughty top, which has a mind of its own.

A heartwarming tale of a faded old spinning top that links a family across generations and shows the lasting joy in simple, well-loved toys.

Credits & license

Written by Kavitha Punniyamurthi

Illustrated by Ajanta Guhathakurta

Pambaram the top had been forgotten in a drawer for years — how do you think it felt to finally spin again?
The same old top was once Mani Chitappa's favorite toy when HE was little — isn't it neat that one toy made grown-ups and kids happy?
Do you have an old toy that's extra special to you?