tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post5249415197028903405..comments2024-03-28T06:07:19.165-07:00Comments on Saffron Tree: Insights from Uma Krishnaswami Praba Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-30897423828341483922013-10-27T16:09:10.252-07:002013-10-27T16:09:10.252-07:00Thank you Art for your enthusiasm about my books. ...Thank you Art for your enthusiasm about my books. Sandhya, yes, that's exactly why I wrote the Dini books, because everything else on migration was kind of grim and earnest and I felt the conversation could use another perspective. Also, do review them if you wish--the more they get talked about the more they're likely to get into kids' hands. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-62179492875394713872013-10-24T10:15:12.462-07:002013-10-24T10:15:12.462-07:00Agree with Sandhya
It is really uplifting to read...Agree with Sandhya<br /><br />It is really uplifting to read happy accounts of migrations despite its share of conflict Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589715849098328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-51603284445057959642013-10-24T09:53:36.391-07:002013-10-24T09:53:36.391-07:00Thank you Uma, it's an honor to host your inte...Thank you Uma, it's an honor to host your interview on Saffron Tree! A pleasure to get the inside scoop behind your favorite writer's work. <br /><br />I have always loved offering South-Asian voices to my kids. But sadly, I guess, we haven't seen too many new authors writing for little ones in the last six years, on Indian-American experiences. <br /> <br /> Yes, agree wholeheartedly on the dancing part - while in the US, did the dance for many years, and now back in India and sort of there with some new jigs. Thankfully the word, move, seems a bit settled in our new home. :) Praba Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-20672988782508940082013-10-23T19:05:48.273-07:002013-10-23T19:05:48.273-07:00An illuminating set of Qs and As. Thanks, Uma and...An illuminating set of Qs and As. Thanks, Uma and Art for getting them for CROCUS. <br /><br />The Dini books are howlarious, and the kid has thoroughly enjoyed reading them, as have I. A curious observation - when I was scouting around for books to review on the theme, I realised, that most are on a serious, if not downright grim lines. I am speaking of fiction. It was refreshing to come across a couple that are not. If it wasn't for the fact that I knew these might be spoken about in this interview, I would have chosen to review them. sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654489216158421654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-76231566334943281042013-10-23T09:27:50.528-07:002013-10-23T09:27:50.528-07:00Thank you Uma, and Art! Chachaji's Cup really ...Thank you Uma, and Art! Chachaji's Cup really resonated with us. When the cup accidentally breaks and coincidentally Chachaji takes ill, it was pretty tense reading...<br /><br />Sadly, dwindling school and library market, reliance of publishing industry on book store sales, choosing homogeneity over diversity... many factors can be attributed to the lack of increase in multicultural books, and yet there is no viable solution in sight - <a href="http://blog.leeandlow.com/2013/06/17/why-hasnt-the-number-of-multicultural-books-increased-in-eighteen-years/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.leeandlow.com/2013/06/17/why-hasnt-the-number-of-multicultural-books-increased-in-eighteen-years/</a>Sheelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-57451189945732050152013-10-23T08:55:40.023-07:002013-10-23T08:55:40.023-07:00Thanks Art and Uma for a very interesting intervie...Thanks Art and Uma for a very interesting interview- especially the story behind Chachaji's cup.I can totally relate to the road crossing in US..I used to feel so anxious about crossing the road and the confusion regarding the traffic direction !ranjani.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450770799790366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-28988119787189995722013-10-23T06:07:48.079-07:002013-10-23T06:07:48.079-07:00Lovely and totally relate to the being quick on th...Lovely and totally relate to the being quick on the feet and being ready to dance parts, even though here in Blighty our left and right are the same as theirs!Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.com