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When in a lock down, become a mental traveler …

Candid Tales: India on a Motorcycle released quietly in February 2020, just before the world came to a standstill. In the midst of a pandemic, I hope that this book will give people a reason to travel, if only in their imaginations…

Next came Chuchu Manthu’s Jar of Toffees, (Pratham Books, March, 2020), for level 3 readers (my favourite kind!). The story is inspired by my much-loved uncle and his kindness, never forgotten.

Being Sheela: The Life Journey of an Immigration Lawyer (HarperCollins, November 2020) arrived, quite serendipitously, in the midst of the chaos and excitement of the US Presidential elections! A biography of reputed immigration attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ms Sheela Murthy…

A bit about me

My student years were spent in Chennai, Bangalore, Bombay, and in Massachusetts, USA.

After my stint as assistant director on the Hindi film Satya, I joined Indya.com, where my editor despaired of my ever meeting a deadline. (The daily distraction was an animal shelter across the street from our office, full of tail-wagging, impossibly lovable mongrels. I must pin all blame for my tardiness on them. Like Oscar Wilde, I can resist anything but temptation!)

What followed was a daily soap on Eenadu TV called Bidige Chandrama. The plot had strong female protagonists that I enjoyed writing into existence.

Since then there have been books and short stories for both children and adults, and film scripts whose rights now rest with Aamir Khan Productions Ltd. and Excel Entertainment. The rest slumber in my computer, waiting for their moment to arrive.

I also conduct writing workshops, smuggle treats to the friendly street-dogs, take long walks, and cook food that the family politely enjoys.

Welcome to my little corner of cyberspace…