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Our Stories

Origin stories from our community

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Nikita

Educator
Delhi (India)

Me and CBA : An affectionate coincidence

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Nabonita S Banerjee

Therapist, wishful writer, active thinker and a mother
Bengaluru

Nurturing my inner child through children’s stories that invite reflection, feeling, and courage.

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Ishada

Psychologist, Professor, Lover
Mumbai

CBA for me is a place of resisting with joy

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Jyoti Rathi

Educator
Delhi (India)

Found warmth and much needed hug in children's books

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Raheem

Creative Generalist
India, Earth

I do all things I love - from music to motion design to creative coding and on and on

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Rajeev Ranjan Jha

Toy Maker
Dharmashala, Himachal (India)

Filling in the gaps in children's books with life experiences

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Ruhie Kumar

Synergizer, Lover of Earth, Part time Witch
Puducherry, India

Concocting potions that can transform loss to belonging.

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Aditi Sharma

Hospitality Professional
Melbourne (Australia)

Finding joy in quiet, every day moments- through nature, coffee, and conversations. 💛✨

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Sonal Sanghamitra

Therapist
Delhi (India)

Rediscovering my love for reading through children’s books.

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Zeenia Bhat

Research Scholar
Kashmir & Hyderabad

Learning deeper truths with simple, soft conversations

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Pranavi Gokavaram

Pscyhologist
Hyderabad, India

CBA gave me community, purpose, and a doorway into children’s literature, and the deeper world of human connection.