On Autism Awareness Month and Author Visits

The Daily English Newspaper in Bhutan We are now at the end of April. What a whirlwind month this has been. April is important for a couple of things: the two most important men in my life — the dad and the hubby — have birthdays in April, one day after the other, and...
On Synesthesia

On Synesthesia

“Synesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.” — Wikipedia. In my book, Open – A Boy’s Wayang Adventure, the protagonist,...
Every Child Matters

Every Child Matters

Today has been an emotional rollercoaster ride of sorts. It all started this morning at the memoir writing class I attended with veteran children’s book writer, Emily Lim. She is also a memoirist who wrote about a period in her life when she lost her voice due...