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Kitabi Qisse: Godhuli Gupta talks about giving a voice to immigrant mom experiences
Diaspora writer and poet, Godhuli Chatterjee Gupta releases her second book, Desert Marigold today. In this episode of Kitabi Qisse, she talked to us about her inspiration to write and compile her poetry in the last couple years. In sharing highly personal writing through her work, Godhuli is giving a voice to immigrant mom experiences,…
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4 South-Asian Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics
Many high-schoolers in urban India or Pakistan grew up with Jane Austen classics in their school years. Thanks to incredible authors in the diaspora, these same stories are now available for us to enjoy with cups of chai and desi aunties in tow. Here are some recent South-Asian adaptations of Jane Austen books that will…
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Kitabi Qisse: Talking to Jyoti Gopal about children’s books characters that inspire!
We recently had Jyoti go into great details of why diversity matters, and the journey we still have to make before we see more representation. In this episode of Kitabi Qisse, Jyoti gave us a sneak peak into her book life. She talked about children’s books characters that continue to inspire, and also new books…
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5 retellings of the Ramayana with epic stories to tell
Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic that has influenced the subcontinent’s history and culture deeply. There are variations of Ramayana stories told through film, television, dances, and dance dramas – Ramleelas where the story is enacted. With nearly 24,000 verses divided in seven parts, the epic has tons of stories to tell. Katha: Creative writing…
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Likhawat: South-Asian authors talk about the impact of narratives on our identities
In a recently concluded monthly session for Likhawat, we spoke to children’s books authors, Suma Subramaniam, Jyoti Gopal, and Vidya Murlidhar. The South-Asian authors were on a LIVE chat with Peerbagh talking about the power of stories, and the impact of narratives on our identities. They also shared their upcoming writing projects which sound super…
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Kitabi Qisse: Debasmita Dasgupta on the power of visual storytelling
Stories come to us in many different vessels as writers. They also entertain us differently as readers. The power of visual storytelling can’t be underestimated, especially when in conjunction with magical words. Writer, illustrator, and filmmaker, Debasmita Dasgupta is well-versed in all these various forms. She talks to us in the next episode of Kitabi…
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5 funny books for kids from South Asian authors
Thanks for your love and support for our post on children’s book recommendations from South-Asian authors. We decided to continue this series this week with some funny books for kids. These books are silly, fun, and definitely all engaging. So, if you are picking something for kids, try these! Peerbagh recommendations – funny books for…
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5 South-Asian books with queer themes and characters
Two centuries of colonization brought in British binary and prudish concepts to the entire subcontinent. It changed the balance of permissiveness, or fluidity that Indian mythology, and communities were used to. In the AAPI heritage and mental health awareness month, we bring book recommendations on South-Asian books with queer themes that challenge contemporary colonial hangovers.…
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Kitabi Qisse: Karuna Riazi on retellings of classic children’s books
Often parents talk about whether classic children’s books should be rewritten when they are obviously offensive in today’s environment. So, it was interesting for us to meet with YA author, Karuna Riazi who recently published the retelling of the Sacred Garden. In this episode of Kitabi Qisse, Karuna talks about the need of decolonizing our…
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5 books for teens with South-Asian lead characters
Kids are constantly learning. Exposure to a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, especially through books, can truly make it special. Books can offer a degree of pride, comfort, and a sense of normalcy in being one’s full self. Today’s recommendations are focused on books for teens with South-Asian lead characters. It’s crucial for teens…
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