Sriram Jagannathan – illustratör

AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF LOVE, FAITH AND RESILIENCEThe third installment in the GRIT series, The JyothiKalai Story is an evocative graphic memoir of caregiving and the transformative power of belief. Born visually impaired and later diagnosed with autism, Jyothi finds her voice and her feet in the world through music, guided by the love, patience and resolve of her mother, Kalai, who refused to let dire circumstances dictate her daughter's fate. What began as an act of belief in the thick of hardship and pain, grows into an incredible artistic journey.Today, Jyothi is a National Award recipient honoured by the President of India, a playback singer discovered by G.V. Prakash, and a musician whose performances move audiences. Her story is one of extraordinary dedication.Beautifully illustrated and evocatively told, this graphic biography is a blazing account of unconditional love between a mother who raised a gifted daughter and a daughter whose music continues to touch hearts far beyond the limits others once imagined.A Story for Parents, Caregivers and Anyone Who Needs Hope