My Bindi written by Gita Varadarajan is a story about little Divya, who is nervous about wearing a bindi, because she worries that her classmates might make fun of her. This book is about going within to reconnect with oneself, and celebrating uniqueness.

Published by Scholastic Inc., New York (Feb 2022)

Where Three Oceans Meet written by Rajani LaRocca is a picture book about a trip that Pati, Mommy and Sejal take to Kanyakumari - the very tip of India - where three oceans meet. It’s also a book about the warmth and the bond that endures between three generations across time and distance.

Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York (Aug 2021)

Here’s what Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly had to say about Where Three Oceans Meet

Art from Where Three Oceans Meet has been accepted to the Society of Illustrators - Original Art Show 2021

You can also listen to a podcast interview at the Picture Book Look, where the author, illustrator and the editors talk about the book!

Seven Golden Rings written by Rajani LaRocca is a picture book that tells the tale of clever young Bhagat, who sets off to the city hoping to save his mother and himself from poverty by securing a place in the Raja’s musical troupe. Instead, circumstances call upon Bhagat to use his superior mathematical skills to make the last of their family’s savings - a single coin, and a chain of seven golden rings- pay for his stay in the city. In Bhagat’s elegant solution, Seven Golden Rings offers readers an introduction to the concept of binary numbers.

Published by Lee & Low, New York (October 2020)

Seven Golden Rings has received starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly

Seven Golden Rings won the Mathical Book Prize for Grades 3-5 (2021)

P.S. What’s up with the climate? is a heart-breaking, poignant, important picture book written by Bijal Vachharajani about climate change. The narrative unfolds purely via letters that the animals send to one another, in which they express their confusion and concern at the way their world is changing. The print version of the book is not out yet, but a free, digital version is available at Storyweaver.org.in

Publisher: Pratham Books, India (August 2020)

Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy tells the story of two children and their families facing extreme weather conditions in different parts of India, and how their efforts to overcome their challenges eventually bring them together. It was a joy to illustrate this flowing, lyrical narrative written by Tara Dairman.

Published: G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House, New York (May 2020)

Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy has received positive reviews from the Horn Book, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast, School Library Journal (review by Elizabeth Bird), and also starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly.

Once Upon A World is a series of board books written by Chloe Perkins, reimagining classic fairytales in multicultural contexts. I had the opportunity to illustrate Rapunzel, which is set in India. Rapunzel was listed on Amazon.com's Best books of 2017 so far for ages 0-2!

So go get yourself a copy!

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York (Mar 2017)

Watercolour spot illustrations for an article on invasive species. Featured below are the Giant African Snails, Burmese Python, Brown Tree Snake and Mesquite tree.

Client: Current Conservation Magazine - Kids

Editorial illustration for an article highlighting the threats posed by oil palm plantations to forests and indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh.

Client: Current Conservation Magazine

Illustrations for a YA fiction book called Gangamma's Gharial written by Shalini Srinivasan. This is a fable-like fantasy featuring 79 year old Gangamma - a gardner, her sullen 12 year old apprentice, and many magical creatures.

Client: Puffin, India.

Editorial illustration for an article on Mumbai city written by Aakar Patel. 

Client: ITC Namaste

A series of illustrations developed during the Summer Residency Program in Illustration at School of Visual Arts, New York. These along with some other works were exhibited at the School of Visual Arts.

A few illustrations I made for my visiting cards. Colored drawing inks and charcoal pencil.