Sharvesh’s first two poetry books Treasured Droplets and The 5Cs of Mother India were both in English. Unfortunately his grandparents, even though filled with pride at his accomplishments, couldn’t enjoy his work owing to the language barrier. This realization sparked the idea of translating the book into Tamil to enable his grandparents and other Tamil readers to appreciate his creation. A casual conversation with my friend Gaanappriya, truly a pillar of support during Sharvesh’s journey as an author, resulted with the idea of publishing this book in both languages. The primary motivation behind this was to make the essence of our nation’s struggle for independence accessible to millions of students studying in Tamil Nadu government schools. By providing them the opportunity to read and savor the stories in their native language, Tamil, we hope to ignite a sense of pride and inspiration among the young minds and encourage them to explore their own creative potential.

With love and prayers Bhuvaneswari Subramani

(Sharvesh’s Amma)