A butterfly's life - Babebar Nia Moris
2022
Written by Memnsio Sequeira Freitas
Illustrated by Vidya Lalgudi Jaishankar
A very special project for Library For All Ltd.
The book is written by the local author of Timor-Leste, Memnsio Sequeira Freitas.
It is currently in the collection of The National Library of Australia.
Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.
Summary: From tiny eggs to adults, butterflies are beautiful. Husi tolun ne'eb© ki'ik to'o adultu, babebar sira-ne'e furak.
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NILAA'S BANGLES
2023
Written by Brintha Vaikundan
Illustrated by Vidya Lalgudi Jaishankar
This project holds a special place given its proximity to my culture.
The author, a Sri Lankan Tamil, and I, from Tamil Nadu, India, share a cultural background, aiding in crafting authentic visuals with vibrant colours, through memories, research, and photographs to capture Jaffna's true essence, predating the war.
The story unfolds as Nilaa and her grandfather embark on an eventful journey through the streets of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, predating the civil war, to buy bangles during the festive season.
Taffy and the Not So Fantastic Plastic
Written by Darcie Lott
Illustrated by Vidya Lalgudi Jaishankar
2022
Taffy and the Not So Fantastic Plastic is an entertaining and touching story about two seagulls, a crab and a sea lion all working together to solve one incredibly challenging task. Follow along as these unusual new friends show the readers that kindness, determination, and a little work can make an enormous difference. Be sure to read the "Fun Facts" to learn a little bit about the ocean animals in the story, the "Not so Fun Facts" to learn how plastic pollution is affecting these creatures of the sea and what we can do to help. Be on the lookout for a curious starfish who pops up throughout the story. Are you ready to do your part to keep that Not So Fantastic Plastic out of our ocean? Taffy and Friends thank you!
DEADLINE - Punjabi short story
2019
Black & white illustrations created in collaboration with art directors Simerdeep Singh and Sachin Chandra for a visual retelling of a Punjabi short story 'Deadline', written by Prem Parkash, one of the major short story writers in post-1947 East Punjabi literature.
Mandy and Dee Dee Home Alone
2022
Written by Alice Griffith (Grandma Alice)
Illustrated by Vidya Lalgudi Jaishankar
If you had a whole day at home with no parents in charge, what would you do? Mandy and Dee Dee are about to find out! After a mix-up with their sitter, find out what adventures Mandy and Dee Dee get up to when they are left home alone!
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WIGGLING VOWELS
Interstice, 2023, UAL
Written & Illustrated by Vidya Lalgudi Jaishankar
Written as a contribution to the debut issue of the publication "Interstice" by MA Arts & Science, UAL, 2023. It was vastly inspired by reading about a frog species called Atelopus franciscus, also known as the stubfoot toad. They are South American tropical rainforest species that have no external vocal sac and are anatomically deaf. They communicate by producing and responding to low-intensity calls. This was also based on my research on vowel vocalisations as part of my postgraduate program.
