I illustrated a chapter book "Regional Stories of India" for Scholastic India last year. It was a collection of 3 stories by 3 different authors. The story "A Rumbly Feast" written by Rohini Vij was about a girl Bamru from the Gaddi tribe of Himachal Pradesh; the next story "Manicure in Mundirikuppam" written by Subhashree Giridhar was set against the backdrop of the coastal region of TamilNadu and the story "Under the Mahua Tree" written by author Lavanya Kapahi, was about a brave girl Mili belonging to the Korku tribal community in the Melghat region of Maharashtra. This was a research heavy project which spanned 2-3 months (Aug - mid Oct) in 2023 and was published in December 2023. I created around 40+ illustrations for the entire book. It was challenging but at the same time a great learning experience about the diverse communities of India.
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