Our Lake

Two brothers go for a swim in a lake. The younger brother is a bit apprehensive but the older brother keeps on encouraging him. And then…. the story takes a completely poignant turn… The lake brings back memories of their father and what a beautiful way to depict it not just with the words, but with the play of light on the waters of the lake through the illustrations…

There is a lake in every child’s life. While children would love the story, adults will reminisce about the ‘lake’ of their growing-up years. The book reminded me of Teepa-Khol, our lake, in a small dot in the centre of India, where many gorgeous evenings were spent… It reminded me of the feeling of being safe radiated by the loved ones around me, and also the ginormous owl that called the nearby hills its home… Swipe to see my mum and dad by the lake eons ago…