Recently someone who knows me quite well, was surprised when I mentioned about my workshops, outside of the schools I work with on a...

When I shared author Jerry Pinto’s reel on Instagram yesterday, I remembered that I had brought home a new ‘book’ from school, one that I...

My start with the second book shortlisted for the Jarul Book Awards was a bit shaky. I think a lot was connected to my own relationship...

Yesterday, I attended a most delightful talent show…one that showcased not just some unbelievable talent but also community spirit,...

If you are reading this post, the chances are that you believe and probably even know that reading and books hold a certain magic, that...

To have learned something for the child, is only a point of departure - Maria Montessori If there is one thing that stands out in the...

Quite honestly, I don’t really get Woman’s Day. Other than a bunch of discounts and special brunches, fancy ‘award’ ceremonies and being...

This post was written for the Bookwallis theme 'Freewheeling Freewheelers...finding “F” in Children’s Books': 2 December, 2020 There is...

As we approach the end of the year, I cannot help but reflect on the year that has been. It’s been a year of ups and downs, much like the...

There was a wonderful buzz around the library this past week. We had read the 3 books shortlisted for the Jarul Book awards over the...

“Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.” - Laurie Halse Anderson, Author This week is Banned Book Week, a week...

30 September, 2019 Last week, I was invited to give a talk about Dr. Seuss, and as I researched about his sources of inspiration, his...

29 September, 2020 As I sat down to prepare for the new term, which started this week, I looked back with pride, amazement and smug...

"Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be."- Clementine Paddleford. I came across this wonderful poem by poet and...

March 8, 2020 I glanced through my small collection of books at home, I saw some marvellous women hiding between their covers. Some you...

The joy of spring cleaning. ....notes from the first storytelling workshop I attended. 24 August, 2002 with the most wonderful...

14 NOVEMBER, 2019 A wish for all the children in my life, this Children’s Day…may books inspire you: To care… To be brave… Enough… To...

In 2019 I decided to act on a long held dream. More than 15 years ago, I had been inspired by a tiny paragraph in Ruth Sawyer's book,...

9 November, 2019 So what can I say about this evening? It all started in the first week of September, when author Aparna Jain, who...