Bhakti Mathur

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Bhakti Mathur

Bhakti Mathur (born 7 November 1972) is an Indian author and feature writer, best known for writing the popular ‘Amma Tell Me’ and the ‘Amma Take Me’ series of children’s books. ‘Amma Tell Me’ is a series of picture books on Indian mythology and festivals, written in rhyme. ‘Amma Take Me’ series, published by Penguin Random House India, is a travelogue of a mother and her two children as they travel to places of historical and religious importance in India. Her 16 published books are widely available in bookstores and on Amazon. Mathur is also a feature writer and has written more than 30 articles on culture, lifestyle and fitness for the South China Morning Post. Early Life Mathur earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi (1990-1993) followed by a Masters in Finance, from the University of Delhi (1993-1995). In 1995 Mathur obtained the CFA Charter and was a CFA Charterholder from 2005 to 2017. Mathur received an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Hong Kong in 2017. Mathur worked as a banker from 1995 to 2017, leaving the industry in 2017 to pursue writing. Bibliography Amma Tell Me Series Amma Tell Me About Holi (2011) Amma Tell Me About Diwali (2011) Amma Tell Me About Ramayana (2011) Amma Tell Me About Krishna (2012) Amma Tell Me How Krishna Fought The Demons (2013) Amma Tell Me How Krishna Defeated Kansa (2013) Amma Tell Me About Ganesha (2014) Amma Tell Me About Hanuman (2014) Amma Tell Me How Hanuman Crossed The Ocean (2015) Amma Tell Me About Hanuman’s Adventures In Lanka (2015) Amma Tell Me About Durga Puja (2016) Amma Tell Me About Raksha Bandhan (2018) Amma Take Me Series Amma Take Me To The Golden Temple (2017) Amma Take Me To Tirupati (2017) Amma Take Me To The Dargah Of Salim Chishti (2018) Amma Take Me To Shirdi (2019)

Bhakti Mathur Mathur in 2013 Born India Occupation Writer Language English Residence Hong Kong Education Delhi University (BA, 1993; MFC, 1995) CFA Charterholder (2005-2017) University of Hong Kong (MFA, 2017) Period 2011 - present Genre Children’s Books Spouse Anurag Swarup Mathur (m, 1997) Children 2 Website bhaktimathur.com Download books of Bhakti Mathur or buy them on amazon

Published Articles South China Morning Post - Why Mangoes are king fruits South China Morning Post - The story of biryani, rice dish for special occasions South China Morning Post - From brokenness to wholeness to holiness South China Morning Post - The benefits of meditation and yoga for cancer patients South China Morning Post - Life after cancer South China Morning Post - India’s first female rock band sings for gender equality and empowerment South China Morning Post - The hostel in Indian holy city where Hindus go to die South China Morning Post - From street kids to university graduates South China Morning Post - Indian start-ups’ online mental health counselling could help millions who lack access South China Morning Post - Indian street festival Durga Puja South China Morning Post - Girls swap rice paddies for soccer fields in India, and escape the cycle of child marriage and poverty South China Morning Post - The first woman amputee to summit Everest shares her incredible story of determination South China Morning Post - Yoga conference in Hong Kong: beat workplace burnout with these five gurus South China Morning Post - The Robin Hoods of food waste South China Morning Post - Yoga conference in Hong Kong: the masters, the moves, the meditation South China Morning Post - Social media yoga stars Action Jacquelyn, Briohny Smyth on their practices before yoga conference South China Morning Post - India’s female skateboarders look to break with tradition South China Morning Post - ‘I thought I would run one’ South China Morning Post - For Hong Kong’s first domestic helper dragon boat team South China Morning Post - Holi explained: India’s ‘festival of colours’ South China Morning Post - Special needs yoga: from disabilities to chronic illness and cancer South China Morning Post - How to prepare for an ultramarathon South China Morning Post - How Indian-Canadian actress Lisa Ray’s blood cancer battle helped her find strength and ‘clarity’ South China Morning Post - 9 tips on avoiding Alzheimer’s and where to turn when a loved one suffers South China Morning Post - How a Jersey girl at Harvard caught the marathon bug South China Morning Post - How Ayurveda improved this sceptical Singapore man’s life South China Morning Post - Hiking round Mount Kailash in Tibet, world’s most sacred mountain South China Morning Post - How to run marathons faster: run more, do strength training, lose weight before race South China Morning Post - Room to Read co-founder on trip that sowed the seeds of charity 20 years ago South China Morning Post - How Hong Kong refugees’ running club Run offers relief South China Morning Post - How Iyengar Yoga gave three people their lives back South China Morning Post - Well done: the Indian vegetarian selling steaks in Hong Kong References The Hindu - Stories from Indian mythology never fail me Tales that Transport Author Bhakti Mathur reveals the real motivation for writing the ‘Amma Tell Me’ series Banker-turned-author connects children to Indian culture through books Bhakti Mathur on Amma Tell Me about Durga Puja Bhakti Mathur on Amma, Tell Me About Diwali Fascinating JOURNEY Vishnu, Adishesha Together Again Amma, Take Me to Tirupati Amma Take me to Tirupati Book Review Amma Take Me to Tirupati by Bhakti Mathur Bhakti Mathur In Amma, Tell me how Hanuman Crossed the Ocean, Bhakti Mathur depicts Hanuman as brave, witty and intelligent Children’s corner: Amma Tell Me series by Bhakti Mathur Bhakti Mathur, The Banker Turned Writer, Knows Mythology Hong Kong mothers find success writing children's books What Diwali Means to Me? [https://www.timesknowledge.in/knowledge-frames/pop-culture/interview-with-bhakti-mathur-author-of-amma-take-me-to-the-golden-temple-348.html Interview with Bhakti Mathur External Links Official Website

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