tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post7948581987416808442..comments2024-03-28T06:07:19.165-07:00Comments on Saffron Tree: Abuela's WeavePraba Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-13648309838756925042009-10-25T22:41:38.912-07:002009-10-25T22:41:38.912-07:00I second Boo - it's high time you wrote a chil...I second Boo - it's high time you wrote a children's book yourself - Sheela - full of art and craft surprises - I can just imagine it!Poppinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199077808716988320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-15640523308661047162009-10-25T15:21:00.553-07:002009-10-25T15:21:00.553-07:00Loved your review, Sheela. Im having the time of m...Loved your review, Sheela. Im having the time of my life reading all your reviews. You guys should so write books!! I promise I ll try to review your books as beautifully as you guys are doing now! :DB o ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351744309107088656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-7678126446735981972009-10-24T12:46:33.888-07:002009-10-24T12:46:33.888-07:00Sheela, what you said about the different lifestyl...Sheela, what you said about the different lifestyles of children from different backgrounds, strikes a chord with me. <br /><br />My father is from a weaving family and he was the first generation of kids to come out of weaving and get his doctorate and work as a chemistry professor. He retired as the head of the chem dept of Presidency College, Madras. Now he is still working as the Dean of science at MGR university.<br /><br />My father had to go to a hostel from age 5(the only was he could get free education and boarding and all his text books, uniform, clothes etc taken care of) and could visit his parents twice a year(at age 5, he had to save for 6 months to make one trip home that was basically 30 miles or so)....he established for himself a better life style than my grandfather and has created a cushy life style for me.<br /><br />Now, I am just rambling, it just stirred a lot of mixed emotions in me.<br /><br />Also very true about unique mom and pop outfits suffering because of the 'chains' and the big guys.utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-41949374292764118722009-10-24T11:45:29.912-07:002009-10-24T11:45:29.912-07:00this was lovely, Sheela. your pick -and your beaut...this was lovely, Sheela. your pick -and your beautiful, weaving narration of the tale. Can't wait to see the 'weaves' myself!Anushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887052887207435095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-84287102325384639022009-10-24T10:48:37.643-07:002009-10-24T10:48:37.643-07:00Lovely review, Sheela.Lovely review, Sheela.Subhashreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056826644628075658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-42891588474193905642009-10-24T09:35:43.440-07:002009-10-24T09:35:43.440-07:00A touching Guatemalan story...hmmm...lovely, Sheel...A touching Guatemalan story...hmmm...lovely, Sheela! <br /><br />How beautifully you've woven the words together - reading the review was like walking through a street filled with shops displaying elegant and colorful arrays of tapestries. <br /><br />I have a Guatemalan wallet and a mayan sling/baby wrap - precious keepsakes to be passed on to my daughters! :-) I can't wait to get my hands on this Guatemalan book...:-)Praba Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-10645188828573455062009-10-24T08:15:37.452-07:002009-10-24T08:15:37.452-07:00A warm story indeed. I am sure the colorful spread...A warm story indeed. I am sure the colorful spreads were a treat! Good one Sheela.Meera Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920643047652671176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-42393589780007516792009-10-24T07:45:48.349-07:002009-10-24T07:45:48.349-07:00Wow Sheela! Your words were a graphic experience f...Wow Sheela! Your words were a graphic experience for me, as I went to the market, set up stall and felt those butterflies in my stomach. Such a tender book.Tharinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553983156612215920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-13649966842498673842009-10-24T03:43:47.008-07:002009-10-24T03:43:47.008-07:00Sheela, nice review.
Reminded of a book by tara ...Sheela, nice review. <br /><br />Reminded of a book by tara publications about folk tales from africa where a grandma(a weaver?) relates stories to her grandson.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061644730228380194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-1880136073876086032009-10-24T02:22:58.098-07:002009-10-24T02:22:58.098-07:00Sheela
A lovely book and a great review ! Can almo...Sheela<br />A lovely book and a great review ! Can almost picturise all their colourful weaves :-)ranjani.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450770799790366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-64865393318746794962009-10-24T01:25:05.040-07:002009-10-24T01:25:05.040-07:00Lovely review Sheela! The illustrations sound del...Lovely review Sheela! The illustrations sound delicious. Makes me wish all the more we had an internationally mobile SaffronTree library :)<br /><br />Also, this story brings to mind one by Tulika called 'Hina in the Old City' by Sameena Mishra - its about a 10 yr old girl whose family earns their living through zardosi embroidery.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.com