My Diwali invites you to the home of little Leela and her elder brother, Aadi. They celebrate joyfully the five days of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights—lights of virtue. Aadi is never afraid of speaking up against anything wrong and Leela is a thoughtful little girl. Aadi gets a criminal arrested, so Maa and Papa appreciate him by talking about stories behind the five days of Diwali and victory of good over evil.
While enjoying the festival, the kids discover that the Divine lives within their hearts in the form of virtue. They learn how Diwali brings the lights of personal success, social justice, and ecological peace during the darkest days of the year. The authors invite you to light a lamp spreading the lights of virtue this Diwali.
Priya Kumari is a multi-award-winning children's author and the founder of Eternal Tree Books, which produces mainly children's books. Her mission is to publish uplifting books created by visionary authors and artists to share stories from under-represented Indian and other Asian cultures. Celebrated personalities like Anupam Kher, Hema Malini, Sharon Salzberg, Prof Ved Nanda, and Prof Lokesh Chandra have praised her books. Her most popular book, Leaf Talks Peace: Buddha's Message of Harmony, is the first picture book to be blessed with a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Komal Garg is an entrepreneur and educator who loves to see the world through the eyes of children. She holds a degree in education and lives in Mumbai with her husband and a very inquisitive daughter who loves to chant Sanskrit shlokas.
Abhilasha Khatri is a passionate artist and illustrator based in Mumbai, who loves to tell stories through her art. An architect by profession, she is a self-taught artist who has worked with several authors, publishers, and creative startups.
"The family's pep is matched by that of the educational text, which delivers a colorful encapsulation of Diwali's religious lore." - Michelle Anne Schingler
"A highly recommended addition to any home that wants to add more meaning to their Diwali celebrations." - Hindu American Foundation
"A must have for anyone who really wants to know what Diwali truly means and how it can inspire children to discover their inner strength and wisdom." - Mr. Shashank, Former Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs of India
