The Nose Doctor

Teacher, journalist, editor ... Rosalind Wilson was all these, and more. She was a student at Oxford University in the 1970s after which she came to India and began by teaching in Delhi. Her heart was always with children and when Target was launched, she joined as one of the editors. During her tenure at Target magazine as an editor, she took many as fledgling first-time writer under her wing, honing their skills with patience and a very fine, discerning editorial scalpel. Essentially an outdoor person, she was a hockey player, loved exploring the countryside, trekking in the hills, bird-watching and long cycle rides. Rosalind lost a bravely-fought battle against cancer on July 28, 1992. 

Suddhasattwa Basu is a renowned illustrator, painter and animation filmmaker. He studied fine arts at the Government College of Art and Crafts in Kolkata and then started his career as an artist and designer for the children's magazine, Target. The Song of a Scarecrow, his first book for children as a writer, won the Chitra Katha Award in 2002 and received an honourable mention at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, 2003.