Kaanch Ka Ped

M. Mukundan is a pioneer of modern Malayalam literature. While he was a young boy, Mukundan says, his happiest moments were when he sat in his grandma's lap, savouring stories. He has twenty six books, most of them novels and collections of short stories to his credit. He has also written scenarios for two feature films. He has won many awards including the Katha Award for Fiction.

Since Poonam Athalye was four years old, she spent most of her time with her drawing books. As a child, some beautiful picture books left a deep impression on her mind and later she rediscovered this enchantment while making animation films. Through her paintings, she wants to share her sense of wonder with everyone. She has been illustrating children’s books since 2007.