Our speaker today was Farhana Zia, a critically acclaimed author of children’s books. Her stories blend humor and tradition, memories and contemporary moments. Her books have received international recognition: Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji (first book, 2011), The Garden of my Imaan, Child of Spring, Lali’s Feather, and Lali’s Flip Flops.
Farhana says that her writing journey documents experiences of a life lived in a multicultural, multi-religious, ethnic linguistically diverse society. Her writings are based upon nostalgia of people, places, aromas, experiences, etc…..put simply: who she is and where she came from.
