The blog
An assortment of thoughts, opinions and stories
Books I’ve enjoyed, notes from my workshops, and stories about writing, dance and travel
‘Carri-On’, Ruddy!
I remember the first time I visited Tadoba. Our guide, Vishwas, told us that being a forest guide is much like being a detective. You have to listen, look for detail, pay attention, and…
Becoming Naomi León
Some time ago, I read about how searching for belonging creates among the most powerful children’s stories. Time and time again, that rings true. Becoming Naomi León is the story of a young girl…
Don’t Get Inspired; Get Mad!
What a wonderful, empowering session we had with Venita Coelho! In her signature energetic, passionate style, she made us think about what makes us angry and how we can channel that anger. Inspiration is…
Wild
I read Boy 87 by Ele Fountain several years ago, and it stayed with me. Stark, powerful, frightening–I still remember the mood it left me with. And Wild is no different. Jack is a…
The Case of the Vanishing Gods
The Case of the Vanishing Gods
I’m not usually a fan of mysteries, and that is what makes it all the more remarkable how well the M4 series by Mallika Ravikumar works for me. I read The Case of the…
Foxlight
Foxlight is my third book by Katya Balen, and it’s just as wondrous as the others! The beauty of the book begins with the title–Foxlight. I can imagine it perfectly–the mixture of orange and…
Unlocked
I’ve read both Flat-Track Bullies and Pops! by Balaji Venkataramanan, but Unlocked is the one I like best! Tanvi Bhat’s illustrations make the reader linger on the pages long after we’ve read the words,…
On Air with RJ Rini
As a child, I was quite the chatterbox. I remember my cousin offering me five rupees if I could stay quiet for five minutes. I spent all of those five minutes asking if five…
Book Covers – Reimagined
Our second guest session of the season–and my thirty-fifth guest session in all–was such a visual treat! We haven’t ever had a cover design workshop before and I enjoyed this one, particularly as Isha…
The Adventures of Mooli and the Bully on Wheels
The Adventures of Mooli and the Bully on Wheels
We’re rereading The Adventures of Mooli and the Bully on Wheels at my book club! The book features characters some of my book clubbers have read about before. We’ve read both The Adventures of…
