MY  STORY                                              

From a feeling to a book

When I moved to the U.S. and began meeting people from different parts of India, listening to their stories and experiences. I realized how little I truly knew about the place I still call home.

Living outside India gave me the distance to see the country more wholly, to step back and admire its unity through the lens of its diversity. What once felt like contrast now feels like a vibrant, interwoven tapestry: threads of language, culture, tradition, and geography, all adding richness to a shared identity.

So I started drawing. One state turned into five… then ten… until this book was born.

I created it for kids like mine (and maybe yours), who belong to more than one place at once. But it’s not just for children. It’s for parents, for grownups - for anyone who wants to feel closer to where they come from, learn about their neighbors, or simply explore the far corners of a land they’re curious about.

This book grew from a deep fascination with how each part of India carries its own rhythm, colors, and soul; shaped by its land, people, animals, and traditions.

This is my tribute to that shared sense of belonging.
A quiet reminder that even in our vastness, we are one.

LAVANYA

All illustrations are hand-drawn digitally — no AI involved! 😀