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Insta Live, Facebook Live
Over the next few days, I will be online with different people at different times. Join in, ask me questions and learn about the book, the writing process or just say Hello! Instagram Live with Shweta Ganesh Kumar of Times of Amma on Saturday July 18th at 9:30 am EST (US) and 7:00 pm IST … Continue reading Insta Live, Facebook Live
Author Interview: L. Ryan Storms
I met Lorraine exactly two years ago today at a Writer's Conference in Philadelphia. We met on the train to Philadelphia and have been friends since. I have rooted along the sidelines as she wrote and wrote some more. I have cheered her decision to publish her book and shared her gorgeous cover art when … Continue reading Author Interview: L. Ryan Storms
Interview: Indian Express
A couple of weeks back, Anuradha Verma of The Indian Express reached out asking if I could answer a few questions for an interview to be published in the Parenting section of the newspaper. I agreed and it was published today. The link to the interview is here.
On Air With The Takeaway
A month back I wrote about visiting the WHYY studio in Philadelphia to record a conversation with my children's mother. We spoke about race, about what it means to share children across racial lines. Most of all, we spoke about the kind of world we want our children to inherit. The series is called Uncomfortable Truths. … Continue reading On Air With The Takeaway
Interview: India Abroad
The digital copy is here. IndiaAbroadDigitalCopy Close on the heels of the viral HuffPost piece, India Abroad reached out with a request for an interview. The print and digital editions are available today. Link here.
Waking Up
The study door is locked. I have my earphones on. The house is eerily silent. My phone rings and for a second my heart stops. My “Hello!” is tentative as I wait for the voice on the other end. We talk for over forty-five minutes. My children’s mother, one of The Takeaway’s producers Dana Roberson … Continue reading Waking Up
BBC Asia Radio Interview
The alarm went off at 3:00 AM and I stood sipping coffee in the cool back patio of my sister's home while my Amma sat on the recliner inside listening intently to the radio online. She made a picture. Her eyes narrowed in focus, her glasses perched midway on her nose. Her coffee cup sat to … Continue reading BBC Asia Radio Interview
Talking about adoption
I tend to not talk much about adoption on here. There are many reasons, chief among them being the fear that it will take over the blog. So, when Rads of Tunneling Thru pinged me this weekend asking if I minded sharing my thoughts, it seemed like a nice opportunity to talk about the many … Continue reading Talking about adoption