Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan is a children's author, poet, editor, and voice-over talent. She is
also a former non-profit development professional who spent two decades as an advocate and
fundraiser for persons with disabilities. Shobha has recorded voice-work for documentaries,
educational programs, journalistic initiatives, and audio books. She has published children's
books in India and the United States, including A Pie Surprise and Other Stories (DC/Mango
Books), the award-winning Indi-Alphabet (Mango and Marigold), How Many Lines in a Limerick?
(Clear Fork Publishing/Spork) and Prince With a Paintbrush:The Story of Raja Ravi Varma (Red
Panda/Westland). Shobha's work has been anthologized by Tulika Books, Solstice, and
Skipping Stones. Essays and reviews have been published in India Currents, Bizworld and
Scroll.in.
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