Publications/Videos/Media Mentions
My debut children’s book “Why is my hair curly?” is available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle and Audible formats. Click on the link to get your copy: getbook.at/WhyIsMyHairCurly
Our family is the subject of a feature-length documentary (working title Our Daughters) that explores what it means to be a modern American family through the lens of race and open adoption. It is expected to premiere in early 2021.
The indie filmmaker associated with the project is Chithra Jeyaram. I will update this page with news about the film as it happens. If you would like to know more or be involved with the film, reach out to Chithra via email at OurDaughtersDoc (at) gmail (dot) com.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution towards the film, follow this link to support Our Daughters.
The social media links to follow the story as it makes its eventual debut to the big screen:
Vandana Joshil of LAJA TV interviewed me here.
A friend Stephanie and I talk about books and race for the 3Uncanny4 Do The Work podcast.
Swapna Sanand interviews me for Financial Express November, 2020.
Link to my session with Prabha Khaitan Foundation/Spagia/Oxford Book Stores on YouTube.
I wrote about my unhealthy obsession with food and mothering for Motherwell Magazine.
Parvathy Benu interviews me for Edex Live (New Indian Express)
Manju Kaveri of Radio Paani Poori interviews me on Facebook Live.
Proud of this piece in The Hindu – Open Page July 26th 2020.
Ruth Dhanaraj of The Hindu interviews me about my book – Why is my hair curly?
In conversation with Niloufer Wadia (book illustrator) and Anuradha Verma of Indian Express for their Express Parenting section.
Shweta Ganesh Kumar and I talk the book, my writing journey and blogging on her Instagram page.
Shailaja interviews me on her blog where I talk about my blogging journey and book marketing.
Celebrating the release of my book on Kindle and Audible. My very first FB live on my author page.
Jean Grant interviews me on her blog where I talk about my muse, my journey and the book.
Lorraine Ryan Storms interviews me on my book journey on her blog.
My first commissioned piece in Verve India that appeared online and in print.
Motherhood, Cleaved finds another home in Desi Modern Love by Story Artisan Press
Arranged Marriage was published in the inaugural issue of Centered.
“How To Make A Family” appeared on Mutha Magazine.
Interview by Namrata of Momspresso here.
My essay on Adoptive Motherhood_Cleaved appeared in Adoptive Families in July 2018.
An interview with Anuradha Verma of Indian Express on open adoption means to our family.
In conversation with my children’s other mother on NPR’s The Takeaway
An interview featuring our family in the India Abroad magazine (print and digital editions)
Snippets from a conversation that aired on local BBC radio in the UK on July 1st.
An article in the Times Of India quoting me on our adoption.
BBC Asia Big Debate featured me as part of a panel discussion on adopting across races. The link to the interview is here.
The Huffington Post piece that went viral.
My essays at Adoptive Families can be found here.
I blog at The Huffington Post. All of my posts there can be viewed here.
A post I wrote for Portrait of An Adoption 2015.
A feature I wrote on Indians adopting in the US can be found here on Women’s Web.
A piece on infertility also on Women’s Web.
A fanfiction I wrote based on Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon. Apparently, it is popular on Wattpad. The blog link is here.
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