Four-year-old Assam boy's book published; becomes youngest author of India
At an age when children can barely string two sentences together, four-year-old Ayan Gogoi Gohain of Assam's North Lakhimpur district has earned the rare distinction of "Youngest Author of India". The India Book of Records has bestowed the title on Gohain for his book "Honeycomb", published in January 2018. The book, priced at Rs. 250, comprises 30 anecdotes and accompanying illustrations by the toddler.
Boy started painting at the age of one
Gohain took to painting at the age of one. By three, he could "compose stories", said India Book of Records. "The amazing journey of Honeycomb started when he began to address his insatiable love for words, colors, sounds, tastes, and sights with his keen observation," it read. Gohain, who lives with his grandparents, said he writes about everyday things that catch his fancy.
Boy considers grandfather his best friend and hero
The boy considers his grandfather Purno Kanta Gogoi his "best friend and 'hero". "My grandfather inspires me to paint and write about new stuff every day. He is my storyteller, a rock star, and a football lover. He is my best friend. My Chocolate man!" Gohain gushed. His grandfather, a retired bank officer, thinks the little one would create wonders when he grew up.
Ayan is a wonderful kid, says grandfather
"He (Ayan) is a wonder kid. I remember he had once seen a rainbow and composed a poem, comparing its seven colors with the seven notes of music. Even the cover page of 'Honeycomb' was designed by Ayan," his grandfather recounted.
The kid has the love for the yoga
"Ayan has a passion for yoga. He likes watching cartoons, playing badminton and football, baking, and gardening. The four-year-old also dotes on his puppy, Oreo," the retired bank officer added. "Honeycomb" has been reviewed by several litterateurs, including author and poet Dilip Mohapatra. The excerpts of the reviews have been published on the back page of the book.
Honeycomb is more than an intricate configuration of hexagon
"This 'Honeycomb' is not just an intricate configuration of hexagon dripping of the sweetest of the nectar, but much more: it's very alive and coming from a tiny tot, pulsating with creativity, colors and passion to bewitch you and make you wonder," Purno Kanta said.
Ayan's book would a reader's delight, says a writer Leotta
Writer and story performer from North Carolina in the USA, Joan Leotta, said the book would be a reader's delight, no matter what the age. "Ayan's writing and his pictures show the exuberance of his youth. His elegant writing style and profound insights show him to be wise while still innocent. This is a book that adults and children will enjoy," she said.
