Winners of Children's Day 2021 Contest
Category 5 to 8 years
Infantrin Feivel. M, Christ School ICSE
Vihaan Krishna. H, AKG Public School
Vaanya Joshi, Christ School ICSE
Samyuktha KP, SBOA Matric. & HSS
Category 9 to 12 years
A.S.Darshan, Velammal Vidyalaya Annexure
Anushka Devi Vijayaraj, MCTM International School
Dania Mascarenhas, TRIDHA
Hannah, Christ School ICSE
Isabella Anto, Christ School ICSE
James, Christ School ICSE
Judith Bejohn, Christ School ICSE
Kevin Sijo, Christ School ICSE
Kyathi Rose Sojan, Christ School ICSE
Leon Dinish, Christ School ICSE
M. Arusha Pillai, Alwin Memorial Public School
Meher Nanki, Step by Step School
Nandakishore, Padma Sheshadri Bala Bhavan
Prapthi S Gowda, Christ School ICSE
Shashini Ashok, Chennai Public School
Shrawan N, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Taylors Road
Sid Thyagarajan, Summerhill Public School, Sydney
Sukriti Bhatia and Asya Gada, Tridha
Swetha Karthikeyan, Schram Academy
Vamce Shree, Sunshine Academy Mat. Hr. Sec. School
Zainab Taslimarif Khanadali, Christ School ICSE
Zeeshan More, Apeejay School Nerul
M. Vijayadharsini, Sunshine Academy Mat. Hr. Sec. School
Category 13 to 15 years
Nithila Ashok, Ryan International School
Anushka Pandey, Ryan International School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
GS Aishwarya, Chennai Public School
Vishakha Devi V, MCTM International School
Girindra. G, Lisieux CMI International School
M.P.Sweatha, Chinmaya Vidyalaya
Yeshwanth.D, Sunshine Academy Matric. & Hr. Sec. School
Praveen A, Sunshine Academy Matric. & Hr. Sec. School
Sivaranjasanthiya, Sri Sarada Vidyavanam Girls Matric Hr Sec School
Rashmika, Sri Sarada VIdyashram Girls Matric Hr Sec School
Category 16 to 18 years
Santhoshi R, Bharathi Matric Higher Secondary School
Tarika Devi Vijayaraj, Rosary Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Books by the Children's Day Winners
As part of our celebration of Children’s Day 2021, “I Am An Author” invited entries for a story writing contest for kids (ages 3–18).
In response, we received a great number of entries, and it was sheer joy reading some of the most original and imaginative stories and poems. Some stories are relatable to their day-to-day life, and some transport us to fascinating imaginary worlds – to space, to an underwater world, to a different frequency and so on.
Stories of all genres find a way into this collection – adventure, drama, fantasy, spooky, thriller, mystery, science fiction and those with a social message.
Imagination is key to creating original stories, and kids are blessed naturally with this talent. However, story writing is not just about having a creative mind. It is also about the ability to express one’s thoughts in an interesting and intelligible way. Completing a story requires patience, focus, knowledge of vocabulary, communication skill, reasoning ability and emotional intelligence. In a world where text is being replaced by emojis, finding young talent showing such enthusiasm to write stories and poems should be encouraged.
This is why at “I Am An Author”, we are proud to give these young authors a red carpet welcome and wish them great success for a successful writing career in the days to come.
As these stories are written by kids, they strike a chord with kids. Kids’ imagination isn’t tied by the ropes that limit ours; so you’ll enjoy these creations too as they’re purely and ingeniously creative. With not a dull moment as you read them, you’re going to keep pondering over them long after you’ve put the books down ♡!
Presenting books of the Children's Day Winners ...
Buy the books and encourage these budding authors to write more ...
COLOURS OF JOY: AN ACTIVITY BOOK WITH POEMS AND STORIES
This book includes works of:
Infantrin Feivel M
K P Samyuktha
Vaanya Joshi
Vihaan Krishna
TULIPS: A COLLECTION OF STORIES BY CHILDREN
This book includes works of:
Leon Dinish
Kyathi Rose Sojan
Meher Nanki
Swetha Karthikeyan
DAFFODILS: A COLLECTION OF STORIES BY CHILDREN
This book includes works of:
Dania Mascharenhas
M.P. Sweatha
Nandkishore
Santhoshi R
LAVENDERS: A COLLECTION OF STORIES BY CHILDREN
This book includes works of:
A S Darshan
Arusha Pillai M
Hannah Susan Jomon
Isabella Anto
Judith Bejohn
M Vijayadharsini
Prapthi S Gowda
R S Vamce Shree
Shashini A
Shrawan N
Sidaarth T
V Anushka Devi
Zainab Taslimarif Khanadali
DAISIES: A COLLECTION OF STORIES BY CHILDREN
This book includes works of:
Rashmika
GS Aishwarya
Vishakha Devi Vijayaraj
Nithila Ashok
Anushka Pandey
Girindra G
Sivarajasanthiya
Vishakha Devi Vijayaraj
Yeshwanth.D
Tarika Devi Vijayaraj
Praveen A
ORCHIDS: A COLLECTION OF STORIES BY CHILDREN
This book includes works of:
Asya Gada
Girindra G.
Kevin Sijo
Sukriti Bhatia
Zeeshan More
Authors of the Month
Dr. G. Srividya
Dr. ஸ்ரீவித்யா சென்னைப் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் இந்தி எம்.ஏ. தேர்வில் “பல்கபல்கலைக்கழக முதலிடம்” பெற்றவர். முனைவர் சையத் ரஹ்மதுல்லா அவர்களின் வழிகாட்டலில் இந்தி –தமிழ்ப் புதுக்கவிதைகளை ஒப்பாய்வு செய்து முனைவர் பட்டம் பெற்றவர். மாநகர கல்லூரிகளில் விரிவுரையாளராகப் பணியாற்றி இருக்கிறார். தற்சமயம் இவர் சென்னை எத்திராஜ் மகளிர் கல்லூரியில் இந்தித் துறையில் துணைப் பேராசிரியராக பணியாற்றி வருகிறார். இவரது ஆய்வுக் கட்டுரைகள் பல பத்திரிகைகளில் வெளிவந்துள்ளன.
ஒளிக்கீற்று
இந்தி மொழியின் குறிப்பிடத்தகு சிறுகதைச் சிற்பியான ரமேஷ் போகரியால் “நிஷங்க்” படைத்த சிறுகதைகளுள் பன்னிரு கதைகள் தெரிவு செய்யப்பெற்று, மூலப்படைப்பின் கருத்தோட்டமும், கதையோட்டமும், படைப்பழகும் சற்றும் குறைவுபடாமல் தமிழில் மொழிபெயர்க்கப்பெற்று “ஒளிக்கீற்று” என்னும் தலைப்பு மகுடம் தாங்கி இந்நூலாக வடிவம் பெற்றுள்ளன.
C.J. SHAHJAHAN
C.J. SHAHJAHAN is a well-travelled motivational speaker and corporate trainer based in Chennai. He is the Founder Secretary of SIBN (Saudi Indian Business Network) and President of India Forum, both under the patronage of the Embassy of India.
He did his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a post-graduate Certification in Business Management from IIM, Ahmedabad, before pursuing a career in management. With an experience spanning over two decades as a CEO in Saudi Arabia and a decade’s experience in Corporate Planning, International Business Development & Marketing Management, Shahjahan followed his heart and chose to become a motivational speaker and a corporate trainer to help people discover their true potential and leadership skills. He draws from his own vast experience in the corporate world to motivate and empower young minds for a successful career.
He has authored books both in Tamil and English. He has won the first prize and his story was selected by the Tamil Nadu Government in a short story contest. His books focus mainly on communal harmony. He has anchored many business seminars and conferences and conducted soft skills training for senior executives of the Tamil Nadu Police Academy. His students describe his motivational speeches as life-changing.
THE BRIDGE TO HARMONY
The Bridge to Harmony is a must read in the tumultuous and confusing times we live in, especially for the youth of our nation. From personal experiences and meetings with some visionaries and leaders of our country, the author draws attention to the greatness and selflessness of these commanders that led us to where we stand as a nation today.
Here is a book full of heartwarming stories, rooted in our culture, that will leave you feeling proud of being an Indian and will show you that despite our differences, we as a country should never succumb to disparities and divisions. These invisible fault lines have indeed existed forever, but humanity, love and mutual respect can far outweigh and nullify the differences to help us stand tall as a nation.
ASHOK BABU THANGARAJ
an Architect by profession …
a poet, a painter, a photographer, a drummer and a blogger by passion.
Ashok’s lineage is from the village of Anaikkadu in Thanjavur district. He was born in Madurai where he grew up and is now living in Bangalore, India. Ashok has been exposed to many forms of art media, like Pencils, watercolours, oil pastels, etc right from his school days. He has won several art competitions from local to national level, representing his school and college.
“Ashokism”, the blog, was born in 2005 to beat the boredom of the long snowy winter while Ashok was serving in Kabul for an American construction company. His “isms” in Art found their expression in his multifaceted blog. This creative journey had continued in Ashokism even after his return to India.
Ashok’s first book Ashokism 50 – Poetic Reflections in Art was an artistic culmination of his poetry and his art.
Ashokism 75 – Digital Expressions in Art, his second book in the series, is a result of Ashok’s latest exploits in digital media using his smartphone notepad. Here he showcases 75 selected works published in his blog.
ASHOKISM 75: DIGITAL EXPRESSIONS IN ART
This book is Ashok Babu Thangaraj’s second book in the “Ashokism” series where he has showcased his exploits in digital media using his smartphone notepad. It showcases 75 selected paintings done on various themes along with a few work-in-process shots of the paintings to give the viewers a glimpse of the digital painting process.
AVYUKTHA BHATTACHARJEE
Avyukta Bhattacharjee, 13 years, studies in Class 7 in MCC Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. She is interested in animals, particularly dogs, cats and birds.
She has a naughty dog named Lucky (who loves to chew shoes) and a mischievous cat named Snowball (who likes to steal food). Avy’s hobbies include drawing, reading and collecting random stuff (for example, old coins, bottle caps and colourful pebbles). She lives in Chennai with her family. She loves writing and aspires to become a world-renowned author some day. Her debut Diary of a Lucky Dog 1 was our best seller at the Chennai Book Fair 2021. She followed it up with the hilarious Lucky Dog 2 and now she’s back with Diary of a Lucky Dog 3.
DIARY OF A LUCKY DOG 3
Yay! Lucky is back! But this time, both trouble and fun are awaiting Lucky! From saving a jewellery shop along with his enemies to making friends with his enemies, Lucky’s life is fun-filled. This story is all about how Lucky sends the bad dudes to jail, becomes president and meets his twin. Get ready to see how Lucky loves and cares for everyone in Diary of a Lucky Dog 3.
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Muthu Sakthi Velmurugan
Muthu is a teenager living in Melbourne, Australia. She is very passionate about sports and music. Muthu enjoys talking and communicating with people of all ages and is also always trying to invoke change and fairness in her community. Her motto is to always be kind and she has implemented this in everything she does, including in her first book The Small, Green Dog. Muthu was awarded the Forest Hill School Endeavour Award in 2018 for Service to Camelot Rise Primary School. She believes in leading by example. -
Skandha Guhan Karthikeyan
Skandha Guhan Karthikeyan, 15 years, is in Class 10 in The Schram Academy, Chennai. Skandha is a calm and charming teen who loves football, animals and theatrical performances. He dreams of becoming a footballer some day. Skandha’s role model is David De Gea, the famous Spanish goalkeeper (Skandha is passionate about goalkeeping). If not for football, he aims at becoming a veterinarian to help homeless four-legged friends. His early schooling in the United States has shaped his thought process. The Doll is his first attempt in the literature arena, and it’s a story that would knock your socks off your feet! This probably is a yet-to-be-explored area that the teen thinks he may pursue seriously in future. -
Swetha Karthikeyan
Swetha Karthikeyan, 9 years, is in Class 4 in The Schram Academy. Swetha is an energetic girl who loves reading and writing and is interested in animals and wildlife. She enjoys cycling and playing with her friends. A proud winner of the Intercity Spell Bee competition held at Chennai, she realized her passion for writing after the Covid lockdown was imposed and she found herself with time to pen her creativity into stories for kids. Swetha hopes to write many more stories and through them inspire kids like her to express through creative writing. -
G.S. Aishwarya
G.S. Aishwarya, 14 years, is studying Class 9 in Chennai Public School. She is passionate about dancing and started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of four years. Aishu, as she’s fondly called, is also a talented artist who loves drawing cartoons and is good at making handicrafts. She is the winner of many Academic Proficiency Awards and is also a star in sports, dancing and art. A voracious reader since six years, her parents encouraged her to try her hands at writing. Aishu hopes to make it big as an author. -
Oviya Vijay
Oviya, 15 years, is a fun-loving teen who is passionate about art, badminton, cartoons and astronomy. A Class 10 student of Jawahar Vidyalaya, Chennai, she has represented her school in athletics and won many medals. She graduated from Global Art at 12 and has always loved experimenting with different forms of art. In recent days, she has been focusing on doodle art. Oviya’s role models are Abdul Kalam and Stephen Hawking. Reading comics and fantasy novels has greatly influenced her in writing Just a Dream. This is her debut attempt in the literature area. And guess what? There’s no stopping her! -
Shabeek K
Shabeek’s passion lies in art – all forms of it. He has proven his versatility in micro-art, sunlight art, string art and many more. Recently, he has also been trying his hands at directing a movie. His writing career bloomed with Even Friendship Can Have a Love Bite, a simple story about the strong bond shared between Ashif and Pavithra. His next book, His First Love, is a heart-wrenching story about a boy’s first love. Shabeek’s strength lies in his attention to detail and his amazing storytelling capability. Academics were never his cup of tea, but he is well on the path of creating a niche for himself as a writer. -
Dhiya Prabakaran
Dhiya Prabakaran, 12 years, is studying in Class 7 in Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School. She is passionate about drawing, painting, dancing and origami. Dhiya has participated in many quiz and drawing competitions and has won many awards and distinctions at the district and state levels. She was also the school topper of the International Spell Bee competition. The Magic Bakery is yet another feather in Dhiya’s cap! It is her maiden attempt at writing a story. She hopes to enthral readers by wielding her magic wand and writing many more such stories! -
Avyukta Bhattacharjee
Avyukta Bhattacharjee, 12 years, studies in Class 7 in MCC Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. She is interested in animals, particularly dogs, cats and birds. She has a naughty dog named Lucky (who loves to chew shoes) and a mischievous cat named Snowball (who likes to steal food). Avy’s hobbies include drawing, reading and collecting random stuff (for example, old coins, bottle caps and colourful pebbles). She lives in Chennai with her family. She loves writing and aspires to become a world-renowned author some day. -
Varshitha Vijay Anand
Varshitha Vijay Anand is fifteen years old and is a budding author. She is studying in Class 10 in Geethanjali Vidyalaya, Bengaluru. She loves reading books and writing stories. For her, writing started off as a way to translate her feelings and thoughts into words and it soon turned into a full-fledged hobby. Some of her other hobbies include singing, playing instruments and spending time with her friends and family. This is her first book and she is extremely excited to work on more stories. -
Vibhav Vijay Anand
Vibhav Vijay Anand is 11 years old. He studies in Geethanjali Vidyalaya in Class 6. He is always curious to learn new things such as about inventing apps, using AI in different areas and so on. He loves to write stories, play the guitar and keyboard. He also goes for Taekwondo and Cricket classes and has won a few medals and awards. He is passionate about music, especially Hindustani Classical Music. He also loves to travel, having travelled quite widely across India and abroad, and is a foodie, loving to taste different types of cuisines. He now lives in Bengaluru. Vibhav has written this book with love for his readers. He hopes they like it and is also awaiting for their feedback and constructive criticism about the book. -
Shoba Ranjit Singh
Shoba Ranjit Singh grew up in Chennai in India in a loving, joyful family. She graduated as an architect and worked in India before she moved to New Zealand with her family. Shoba and her Structural Engineer husband Ranjit live in Auckland and have two grown sons, a beautiful daughter-to-love and a brand-new grandson. Shoba now works in a Primary School teaching English, reading and writing. Working part time gives her time to write, enjoy cuddles as a granny, paint, cook and travel to visit family. Shoba clearly delights in God’s word as she shares verses and ways to study them. -
Keerthana Ezhilan
Keerthana Ezhilan is 13 years old and is in Grade 7 in Chennai Public School. She loves making new creative crafts out of reusable items and enjoys playing with her friends. She spends her free time writing stories, especially fantasy stories that would never happen in reality. She sometimes converts her real-life incidents into stories and shares with her friends. Since March 2020, she has had loads of time. So she started writing a bunch of different stories and eventually decided to plot a story book for kids! -
M. Soundarya
M. Soundarya is 11 years old and is in Class 6 in SBOA School & Junior College, Chennai. She’s passionate about singing, gardening and writing stories. She loves penning short fantasy stories and keeps writing at the back of her school notebooks whenever she finds time. She’s a foodie too and loves pastries, ice-creams and cupcakes. Anu, as she’s called at home, hopes to become famous like JK Rowling when she grows up. -
Dr. G. Thirumavalavan
Dr G Thirumavalavan was born in 1940 in Thiruvathipuram (Cheyyaru). His parents, Pulavar K Govindan and Kannammal, raised him and his siblings in a loving environment, filled with Tamil, books and freedom. Dr G Thirumavalavan taught chemistry and later history at Tamil Nadu colleges. He married another bibliophile, Ms Nageswari, in 1968. They have three daughters (who heard these stories first). Dr G Thirumavalavan has published a number of articles and books on historical research, fiction, kids fiction and non-fiction essays (science, rationalism, contemporary events) in Tamil and English, in magazines and research journals. He hopes to continue writing, as it gives him solace and focus. -
Manogya Maheshwari
Manogya Maheshwari, 7 years old, is a budding author who loves reading. With her interests ranging over a wide genre of books – fairy tales, fiction, science, biographies – she aspires to continue her creative pursuit as an author. She is equally passionate about science and wants to contribute to the society through her achievements in science and, guess what, she hopes to win the Nobel Prize some day! -
Aashna Kohli
Aashna Kohli, 10 years, is a class 5 student in Mumbai. She is passionate about sports, athletics and academics. An avid reader, this is her maiden attempt at writing a story. Aashna has a creative imagination that expresses itself in arts and crafts, drawing and story-telling. The book, Once in a Blue Moon Hunt, is an expression of that creativity and is a story of siblings, magic and things that happen once in a blue moon. She hopes that the readers will enjoy reading the book as much as she enjoyed writing it and it’s the start of many books for her as an author. -
Saakshi
Saakshi uses writing as a way of exploring the truth in what she experiences and observes in her own life. She believes art in any form – dance, music, painting and so on – is essential to our physical and psychological well-being. She was born and raised in India and now lives in the US. -
K.P. Samyuktha
K. P. Samyuktha, 7 years, is in Class 3 in SBOA Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Anna Nagar, Chennai. Sam, as she’s fondly called, is a bundle of energy who is always up to something. She loves dancing, playing, enjoying and having fun. Her latest passion has been writing stories. As with many of her other talents, writing comes naturally to her. She has won prizes for fancy dress, drawing and Thirukkural recitation in school. This Chennai girl has a YouTube channel named “Rockstar Samyuktha“. In future, she hopes to become a fashion designer and a famous YouTuber. But given her versatility, we never know … she may grow up to be the next Enid Blyton -
A.Praveen
A. Praveen, a 14-year-old Class 8 boy of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, loves painting and creative writing. He is an outdoor guy, and football is his favourite sport. He aspires to become a businessman, championing sustainability and social responsibility. Through his story, The Earth (Dewdrops in Sunshine), where he uses a Time Machine to travel back in time and into the future, he underscores the importance of living in harmony with nature. Unlike many who wish to revisit the past and undo our past mistakes for a personal gain, Praveen wishes to go back in time to undo the destruction done by mankind to our only home, the Earth. Read his story to be transported to a period when Earth was not yet formed and also to an imaginary Insect City of the future. -
K. Varun Kalyan
K. Varun Kalyan, a Class 10 student of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, reminds us that we should be kind and compassionate to all, including our domestic help. Through his story, Life’s Lesson (Dewdrops in Sunshine), he makes us understand that we should learn to appreciate what we have and not take things for granted. His hobbies include writing stories, handwriting, painting and playing cricket. His participation in a science exhibition contest on the topic “Ocean for Society” won him accolades for his contribution. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up. -
M. Divya
M. Divya is a 12-year-old, Class 6 student of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai. With her rich imagination, in her short story, the Magic Clothes (Dewdrops in Sunshine), she weaves the tale of a greedy young man who asks the moon princess for a boon. Divya hopes to become a famous writer when she grows up. -
M. Muthu Priya
M. Muthu Priya, is a Class 8 student of Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, who enjoys dancing and writing stories. She is good at paper collage art and has won many prizes for the same. Her favourite sport is kabaddi. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. In her story, Akhil’s Wife (Dewdrops in Sunshine), she writes about two children who are abandoned in a forest by their stepmother. When better sense prevails over her, she realizes her mistake. But, was it too late to save the children? Read the story to find out. -
M. Vijayadhrasini
M. Vijayadharsini, a 12-year-old Class 7 kid from Sunshine Academy MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, is a trained dancer and has completed “salangai poojai”. She is an enthusiastic participant and winner of prizes in many co-curricular activities, including dancing, drawing, pot painting, rangoli and speech competitions in Tamil and Hindi. She loves to draw, sing, and dance as a hobby. Badminton is her favourite sport and she attends coaching for the same. She hopes to become a teacher in the future. Her story, Krira and the Magical World (Dewdrops in Sunshine), will transport your child to a magical world where Ice Creams talk, and Jelly and Chocolate, two best friends, hug each other -
V. Maharsi
V. Mahasri is a 9-year-old Class 4 kid of Sunshine Academy, MHSS, Metha Nagar, Chennai, who loves reading books. Her interest in co-curricular activities does not deter her from being good at academics. A sense of social responsibility conveyed in Good Children speaks of her right attitude at such a tender age. In this story, she writes about how two children act responsibly to save bikers and passersby from falling into an open manhole. She wishes to become a teacher when she grows up. -
Kaviya
Kaviya is a 7th grader studying in D.A.V. Senior Secondary School, Mogappair, Chennai. She is very creative and loves to express herself in drawings and paintings. She is also a skilful volley ball and badminton player. She spends her spare time coding and creating web pages. Her dream is to become an archaeologist and unravel mysteries around the world. Reading novels has been an important part of her daily routine and has been the keystone for her passion to write stories. She is a big fan of rock music. She is blessed with vivid imagination and is keen to pen down her thoughts to take her readers on a magical journey into her world of fantasy. She enjoys writing and is eagerly waiting for her readers’ valuable feedback for her debut venture. -
Dr. C.N. Srinivas
Srinivas Chakravathy Narasimhachar (Dr. CNS) has 27 years of experience in laboratory medicine, pathology, transplantation immunology and molecular diagnostics. He has worked in various hospitals at various capacities. He is an ISO 15189 assessor; NABH, NABH-Medilab assessor; and a CAP inspector. He is a WHO-certified GCLP TRAINER. He is the Director of CoE in phlebotomy and the LQMS Course. His interests are in Total Laboratory Management, Urine Analysis, QMS system including six sigma, immunology and histopathology. He is known for laboratory medicine best practices and has been a pioneer in integrated clinical diagnostics. He was bestowed the title “Father of Urine Automation” and awarded “best teacher”. He has published 40 national and 20 international papers. He has been to around 60 countries to various conferences as a faculty/delegate and as a resource personnel. To date, he has given more than a 100 talks on various aspects of laboratory management, which also includes the coveted talk “The Bhagavat Gita in Laboratory Medicine”. He also holds the privilege of being the first professional in India to start a week-long celebration for medical laboratory professionals since year 2000. He has conceptualized a social media group called “Laboratory Newsletter”, which boasts of 250 members including CAO and directors of various organisations in India. His hobbies include book reading, trekking, cooking, music and teaching management mantras to all including IVD groups. -
Dr. jiji Saraswathy
Dr. Jiji Saraswathy was born to a Keralite mother and a Telugu-speaking Kannadiga father. She did her schooling in Polachi, Tamil Nadu, and graduated as a physiotherapist from Bangalore. She has been a health professional for 15 years and speaks six Indian languages along with English and Spanish. She is passionate about reading books and has a collection of more than 300 books of both Indian and foreign authors. She is a classical dancer and loves travelling and writing journals. She lives in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. -
Ariana Vinay Priti
Ariana , 13 years old, is an avid reader who loves travelling and exploring! She’s blessed with an innate passion for birding and photography. She spends her free time gardening or painting or doing embroidery, or on long calls with her friends. She loves reading JK Rowling, Rick Riadon and Maria V Snider. She wants to grow up to be in a profession that makes a difference to the environment or has something to do with the Arts. She hopes her debut novel transports her readers into a world of fantasy and adventure and she has more on the cards! -
Ashok Babu Thangaraj
An Architect by profession … a poet, a painter, a photographer, a drummer and a blogger by passion. Ashok’s lineage is from the village of Anaikkadu in Thanjavur district. He was born in Madurai where he grew up and is now living in Bangalore, India. “Ashokism,” the blog, was born in 2005 to beat the boredom of a long snowy winter while Ashok was serving in Kabul for an American construction company. His “isms” in both Poetry and Art found their expression in his multifaceted blog. This creative journey continued in Ashokism even after his return to India. Ashokism 50 showcases 50 selected poems published in the blog Ashokism and is an attempt to give the readers a visual to Ashok’s writings with some of his own works of art to go alongside his verses. -
Reeti Pokhriyal
Reeti has been writing for the past two years and has published a few of her poems and quotes . She has been a part of a few anthologies. She graduated from Delhi University with a keen interest in law and writing. Reeti also holds a state-level Karate Championship. She is a sport enthusiast. When she is not writing she can be seen petting animals. In addition, she is an active member of Robin Hood Army, an NGO. Cuneiform Your Delusions is her debut book of quotes and poems and she hopes her readers enjoy her journey -
Ganesh Natarajan
Ganesh Natarajan started his life in Neyveli, a small town in South India, with an industrial complex comprising a coal mine, a thermal power station and a fertilizer plant. On completing school, he started his career as a marine engineer, sailing around the world. In the mid-90s, he migrated to Australia, starting his land-based career, and continues to provide physical asset management consulting services to the industry. Over his career, he has had exposure to varied industries including shipping, mining, utilities, petrochemicals and manufacturing industries such as metal, food and beverage, plastic, building products, pulp and paper manufacturing. Ganesh currently lives in Melbourne with his wife and two daughters and takes an active interest in the spheres of emerging technology, global economics and politics. -
S. R. Sri Sai Darshan
S. R. Sri Sai Darshan is a 9-year-old champ studying Class 5 in The Pupil School, Chennai. Darshan’s favourite subject is Science. He aims to become a robotic scientist when he grows up. He is very passionate about archery, drawing and crafts. His favourite pet is the rabbit. His all-time favorite movie is The Avengers. He is known for his affable nature and hence his ability to make friends easily. He has a lot of friends and he loves playing in the park with them. He can spend hours playing on the monkey-bar!!! As much as he’s an outdoors guy, Darshan also loves books. He has been fascinated by books since his toddler days. He enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction. His love for reading has led him to become an author. -
D. Lakshmi Tilakam
Lakshmi Tilakam is the definition of a multi-faceted individual. She started her career as a teacher after a degree in B.Ed with a gold medal. Life’s twists and turns led her to varied lines of work, including financial markets, healthcare and publishing. In recent years, Lakshmi has rediscovered her passion for writing, through which she hopes to connect with children and help augment their vivid imaginations. Her stories reflect her passion for nature, which originates from her childhood experiences and influence of her favourite authors such as Kenneth Anderson, James Herriot and Gerald Durrell.