Authors of the Month
Shoba Ranjitsingh
Nivin’s Granma, Shoba Ranjitsingh, made this little book about him for his second birthday. Nivin’s Granpa and Granma (paatti and thatha) live in New Zealand where Granma works at Maungawhau School in Mount Eden, Auckland, teaching reading and writing as a Learning Support. She starts her workday at the Reading Club, where students come and read to Granmas and Granpas who volunteer their time to listen to the children read and help the children understand what they are reading. It is a fun way to start the day. The Reading Club has a variety of books at different reading levels. There are awards, stickers and book vouchers for consistent effort and the children love the club. Shoba wrote a set of “simple verses for little hearts” for her ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. She was surprised that the children learnt the verses easily and loved performing them. So, she decided to share them here in this book. Shoba can be contacted at singhshoba26@gmail.com.
Little Me
In Little Me, Shoba Ranjitsingh’s first children’s book, she combines her love for words and art with her love for children and her passion to teach ! This book includes:An easy-to-read story for your toddler .10 simple verses for little hearts.Strategies to help children with reading and writing.Hand drawn pictures to encourage children to draw
Michael Ranjitsingh
Michael loves writing articles, resumes and poetry. He is an active writer on Medium. He enjoys playing and spending time with his two-year-old son Nivin. He’s a Biryani lover, sports buff and an avid reader. He has lived in two countries, India and New Zealand.
He loves helping others find their dream job through his resume service. He designs medical devices for use in hospitals through Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.
10 Tips to Create Your Stand Out Resume
Don’t let your resume go unnoticed; follow the tips given in this book and make a perfect Resume. This booklet is a handy step-by-step guide on how to write your resume. Sample resume is included.
Sahithi Chimalakonda
Ms. Sahithi Chimalakonda is a happy gladiator who enjoys her life to the fullest, leading a psychedelic life! She still believes there is more to know and discover in life, including God! That’s why she calls herself an agnostic! She is a globetrotter, having visited 25 countries and 37 cities/towns in India. After she completed her B. Tech (Computer Science) from JNTU, Hyderabad, she went on to do her Master’s in Management Studies at IIM, Calcutta, and was part of the Student Exchange Programme from ESCP-EAP, Paris, France.
Magic Hour at Forty
Art meets poetry in this magical creation by Sahithi Chimalakonda, as she takes you on a voyage through myriad emotions … Created by her for her 40th birthday, this book is a work of pure art from the heart ❤!
N.K. Raghupathy, IAS (Retd.)
From humble beginnings to retiring from the prestigious post of Chairman of Staff Selection Commission in 2013, Mr. N.K. Raghupathy, an IAS officer of the 1975 batch, has come a long way. Despite financial hardships in his childhood days, he completed his education with the help of merit scholarships. Mr. Raghupathy had always been a bright student in his school and college. He completed his BSc (Chemistry) in 1971, securing the first rank in his college. In 1973, he completed MSc (Chemistry) as a gold medallist, the first rank holder in the university. He joined IAS in 1975 and was the topper of his batch in West Bengal, the State he was allotted. It was during his tenure as Settlement Officer in West Bengal that Mr. Raghupathy felt the need for formal Management Training to perform his job well. This led him to take a sabbatical from work to pursue an MBA (specializing in Corporate Finance and Foreign Trade). He graduated with distinction in 14 of the 18 papers and as a second rank holder.
He served the Government of India in various capacities besides occupying important positions in West Bengal. He started as a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in West Bengal and later served as Additional Deputy Commissioner and Settlement Officer between the period 1977 and 1984. He served as the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission, Chennai, between 1984 and 1988. Following this, he served as the Secretary of the Board of Revenue in West Bengal and Ex Officio Joint Secretary and later as Ex officio Special Secretary to the Government of West Bengal during the period 1989–1992, and his work was much appreciated. He joined as the Regional Development Commissioner, Chennai, under the Ministry of Steel in 1992 and was elevated as the Joint Secretary in the same Ministry in 1995. In 1997, he went on to serve as the Divisional Commissioner, Jalpaiguri. Between 1999 and 2000, he served as Secretary, Home (Personnel and Administrative Reforms) Department, Government of West Bengal. From 2000 to 2002, he served in the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, West Bengal, as the Resident Representative at Chennai and Ex Officio Secretary/Principal Secretary and Resident Representative and Ex Officio Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal between 2000 and 2002.
He was appointed as the Chairman of Tuticorin Port Trust between 2002 and 2007. From 2004 to 2007, he concurrently held the post of Chairman & MD, Sethusamudram Corporation Ltd. The PSU was involved in creating a long off-shore navigation channel, which would have been an engineering marvel if it had been completed. He was appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & PD, in the year 2007. In 2009, he was made the Chairman of Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi, and served in that capacity until his retirement in 2013 at the age of 62. His tenure in the Staff Selection Commission was marked by Reform of the Selection Process, time-bound and quick recruitment and candidate-friendly procedures.
Mr. Raghupathy was the trendsetter in using Twitter for conveying policies and schedules to the public and for interacting with job seekers. He was the first government official to use the Social Networking platform as a major communication platform in 2009. His tenure saw record recruitment to non-gazetted posts in the Government of India.
Memoirs of a Villager: Part 1 – Against All Odds
There are many books that talk about how to survive a war zone, but not many about how to survive among corrupt politicians and bureaucrats without compromising one’s integrity. Here is a true story of a man who always spoke his mind, displaying extraordinary courage, even if it was contradictory to the views of his higher officials. “Memoirs of a Villager” is an honest portrayal of an IAS officer, Mr. N.K. Raghupathy, and the story of his life. Take a peek into the life of an exceptionally hard-working and sincere IAS officer of the 1975 batch. Known for his commendable work as a senior officer in the Government of West Bengal, he made an outstanding contribution by reforming the recruitment process in the Staff Selection Commission during his tenure (1984–1988) as the Regional Director and much more.
It is common belief that people who achieved high in life were born with a silver spoon – this book will show you, in all simplicity, how someone beat the odds to win in life and contribute to society.
Memoirs of a Villager: Part 2 – Politicians: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This book by the famous Mr. N.K. Raghupathy, IAS, is about his experiences with a few eminent politicians during the course of his tenure as a civil servant. What do we know about politicians? We only know what the media paints in our minds. However, here comes a bold and honest opinion of a multitude of them from the eyes of an IAS officer who worked with them.
His observations are powerful and yet from the heart as he goes about commenting on the integrity and vision of some of them, while opening up about the vindictiveness of others. You’ll find it hard to put this book down until you’ve finished it!
Srinivasan D
I am a bhakta (devotee) of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Coimbatoreand Rishikesh from 1996. Apart from several other scriptures, Swamiji had designed and taught Bhagavad Gita – HSP (5 volumes – 1895 pages).
I have studied the HSP word by word more than 15 times and also conducted classes at my residence at Hyderabad and Tirupati. I have also attended several short-term courses conducted by Swamiji both at Coimbatore and Rishikesh.
I have associated and interacted with Brahma Gnani Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati from 1996 to 2012.
I have continuously studied Swamiji’s Bhagavad Gita – HSP from 2001 till now.
As advised by Swamiji, I have been conducting Gita classes for several years.
At an early age of 21 years (1961), I had satsang with an elderly (53 years) devout Durga upasaka – my manasika Guru Om Prakash Kaushalji at New Delhi which lasted for several years.
One day, in 1961, he took me to a Brahma Gnani and Lord Krishna Bhakta Hussan Lal (70 years), and at the request of Kaushalji, he went into dhyana and told Kaushalji that this friend of yours will study Bhagavad Gita in later years. This came true in 2001. This gnani could have the vision to see what I am going to do after 40 years. At that time, I had not even an inkling of what Gita is. I knew only about Ramayana because my father used to do Valmiki Ramayana parayanam.
Earlier in 1949/1950, when I was studying in Class 4 or 5, my father was transferred from Chennai to New Delhi where he put me in the nearest school which was an Arya Samaj School. In this school, reciting Gayatri Mantra and Shanti Path was part of daily prayers. In addition, every Saturday, a Havan (Homam) used to be performed where all the students had to participate. From then on, doing Gayatri japa became a part of my life in all situations at all times, wherever and whenever possible.
Now I understand how Karma works in and around everyone through different events/circumstances/situations, people (friends and foes) you meet, etc., to take one on a certain path which includes one’s sukha, dukha, success, failure, etc.
“Shraddha” in Samskritam is generally translated as “Devotion” in English. But in my view, devotion does not adequately represent the meaning of Shraddha – it could be somewhat like this – wholeheartedness, heart and soul in it, etc. Shraddha is an essential quality, and the real key for all kinds of knowledge, including spiritual knowledge. Gita also says so.
Practical Spirituality
It is evident from the scriptures of Sanatana, which means eternal Hindu dharma, that irrespective of nationality, religion, faith, education, culture, caste or gender, every human being has in him or her the requisite intelligence to understand God. This book is an attempt to provide some guidance to achieve that goal.
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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. -
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. -
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.