The blog
An assortment of thoughts, opinions and stories
Books I’ve enjoyed, notes from my workshops, and stories about writing, dance and travel
No Talking
No Talking is such a fun book! I’m often wary of ‘Boys vs. Girls’ stories because I don’t like books that reinforce stereotypes. No Talking does the opposite; in fact, rather too explicitly so, for me.…
The Egghead Detective Agency
What child has never dreamed of being a detective? The Egghead Detective Agency is perfect for my book club in so many ways. For one, there are clues to solve within each story. For another,…
Beautiful Leela
How many children grow up conscious of how they look? From colourism to fatphobia and gender stereotyping, social conditioning takes its toll in children in different ways. Some time ago, I read Unfair with my book…
Think Big!
I love the hOle books, and it’s a joy to have two books of my own in the series–The Clockwala’s Clues and Think Big! We read The Clockwala’s Clues at my book club some time ago, and…
The State League
I don’t play football; I don’t even watch football. Despite that, I was sucked into yet another brilliant book by Mallika Ravikumar – The State League. To be fair, considering how much I have…
Off with Their Heads
Dystopia and murder. Both genres I typically avoid. Yet, the moment I started reading Off with Their Heads, I was hooked. Chapter after pacy chapter drew me into a world where a group of…
A Revolution in the Valley
Protest. Isn’t that what is on everyone’s mind now? How does one protest? How does one agitate, educate and organise? Where do we find the courage to stand up for what we know is…
Bud, Not Buddy
I said, “No, sir. I don’t know why, but my eyes don’t cry no more.” Steady Eddie said, “I like that, ‘my eyes don’t cry no more.’ You mind if I borrow that? That sounds…
The Vaidyar’s School of Medicine and Magic
The Vaidyar’s School of Medicine and Magic
Recently, I was asked to conduct a workshop on exploring new perspectives in fantasy writing. As usual, I started by asking students what they’d read. All the usual names cropped up – Percy Jackson,…
At Least a Fish
I love Anushka Ravishankar’s books. Whether it’s Moin and the Monster or Captain Coconut or At Least a Fish, I find myself chuckling as I read, shaking my head at her wacky humour. Ana, the protagonist…
