Surishtha SeghaI and Kabir Sehgal are the writers of picture books A Bucket of Blessings, Wheels on the Tuk Tuk and their latest Festival of Colors. We spoke to Surishtha Seghal about her inspiration for the book and memories of Holi.
How did you and Kabir begin writing for children?
I enjoyed writing as a child, my mom always said that someday I should write children's books. Kabir is a gifted writer and has published several books. It came natural to partner and become a "unique" mother son team contributing to children's literature.
Can you share a bit about the process of moving from an idea to writing this book?

Did you ever make your Holi colors growing up as a child? How do you celebrate Holi now?
The illustrations are bright and colorful and we're sure the kids would love them! We noticed some rangolis and diyas in there - do those have significance for Holi?


Your book A Bucket of Blessings and Wheels on the Tuk Tuk share elements of Indian culture and stories. Do you have any other similar books in the pipeline?
What do you enjoy most about Holi - playing with colors or eating sweets (gujias)?
