Ep. 98: Rivers Between Us: Family, Heritage, and Storytelling with kidlit author Suma Subramaniam & illustrator Tara Anand

Ep. 98: Rivers Between Us: Family, Heritage, and Storytelling with kidlit author Suma Subramaniam & illustrator Tara Anand

From The Indian Edit by Nitasha Manchanda

May 3, 2025 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 98

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the picture book 'My Name Is Long As a River' with its author and illustrator, exploring themes of family, heritage, and cultural identity.

Rivers have been on my mind recently with some recent buzzy arrivals on their power (from Elif Shafak to non-fiction Robert Macfarlane). Join me with author Suma Subramaniam and illustrator Tara Anand to discuss their beautiful picture book My Name Is Long As a River. Inspired by Suma’s own heritage, the story celebrates the deep connections between names, family history, and cultural identity. Together, Suma and Tara share how rivers, poetry, and personal memory shaped this tribute to the power of knowing where we come from. Listen now on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoyed this, PLEASE SHARE THE EPISODE WITH A FRIEND!

People in this episode

Host: Nitasha Manchanda

Guests: Suma Subramaniam, Tara Anand

Topics covered

  • family
  • heritage
  • storytelling
  • cultural identity
  • children's literature
  • poetry
  • personal memory

Keywords

  • rivers
  • family history
  • cultural identity
  • children's book
  • storytelling
  • heritage
  • poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: My Name Is Long As a River

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