The Magical Garden Next Door published by National Book Trust

Santhini Govindan's latest picture book, The Magical Garden Next Door, has been published by National Book Trust, New Delhi. Written in verse for children aged 6-8, the book is illustrated by Shreya T.S. and celebrates the quiet magic of life, growth, and change in a garden.

The Ghost Who Played Tennis appears in The English Door

Santhini Govindan's story "The Ghost Who Played Tennis" appears in The English Door, Book 8, a multi-skill English course published by Indiannica Learning in 2025. The prizewinning story was first published by Children's Book Trust, New Delhi, in 2022 as the title story of The Ghost Who Played Tennis and Other Stories.

Children's Book Trust feature for The Anger of Apsu

The English and Hindi versions of The Anger of Apsu were featured on the Children’s Book Trust Instagram page on May 15–16, 2025.

Mumbai launch of Hug Yourself

Title Waves, Bandra, Mumbai

Launch event for Hug Yourself: Body Positivity and Empowerment Stories for Teenagers, with discussion, audience participation, and author readings.

Our Chikoo Tree on SeasonWatch

A personal piece for SeasonWatch about a gracious fruit tree that has been part of the family home for decades.

Guest of honour at Patrotsav 2023

General Post Office, Mumbai

Invited as a guest of honour at Patrotsav 2023, described on the site as the first Mumbai Letter Festival conducted during National Postal Week.

Interview Times interview

Interview published by Interview Times, described on the site as a leading website and newsmagazine from Odisha.

Ketaketi Online interview

Interview published in Ketaketi Online, described on the site as an online magazine for Nepali children.

Waterford National Poetry Month selection

The poem “Clouds” was selected by Waterford as one of the poems presented for elementary school children during National Poetry Month.

Sangrur Heritage and Literary Festival

GGS High School, Sangrur, Punjab

Participation in the Sangrur Heritage and Literary Festival held on November 25–26, 2017.

NCERT Mysore educator training program

RIE, Mysore NCERT Campus

Facilitated educator training at the Regional Institute of Education, Mysore NCERT campus from September 7–11, 2015.

NCERT Mysore educator training program

RIE, Mysore NCERT Campus

Facilitated educator training at the Regional Institute of Education, Mysore NCERT campus from February 22–26, 2016.