I speak on transracial adoption, South Asian American identity, motherhood, writing craft, and the stories families carry across cultures and generations. I bring the same economy and candor to the stage that characterizes my essays.
Topics
- Transracial adoption: race, identity, and what families look like from outside and inside
- South Asian American life, immigration, and the hyphenated self
- Writing memoir and personal essays: form, ethics, and what to put on the page
- The stories we inherit and the ones we have to find ourselves
- Documentary storytelling and collaborative authorship (in conversation with Love Chaos Kin director Chithra Jeyaram)
Past Appearances
Broadcast: NPR’s The Takeaway · BBC Asia Big Debate · BBC Radio UK · LAJA TV
Print & Online: The Week India · The Hindu · Huffington Post · Adoptive Families · Motherwell Magazine · Verve India · PopSugar · Indian Express · Financial Express
Literary & Cultural Festivals: CAAMFest 2025 (Love Chaos Kin premiere) · Prabha Khaitan Foundation · Oxford Book Stores
Books
The Smudged Hyphen (2026) · Hindsight (2024) · A Star Keeps Its Distance (2026) · Why Is My Hair Curly? (2020)
Inquiries
For speaking engagements, festival appearances, podcast conversations, and panel invitations, use the contact form.