Books, Articles, Papers & Conference Presentations

Books and chapters
Coming home to earth: Space, Line, Form 
A.V.Ilango and  Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram, Sublime Galleria, Fooniferse Arts, Chennai, 2015. Funded by Sublime Galleria

Creativity as Intrinsic Ecological Consciousness
Kalyanasundaram, Srisrividhiya. 2019.  In Art, Ecojustice, and Education: Intersecting Theories and Practices, edited by Raisa Foster, Jussi P. Mäkelä, and Rebecca A. Martusewicz, 152-165. New York: Routledge.
https://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781138732452/default.php
routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781138732452/resources.php

Papers 
Chasing Manodharma: In conversation with Kamalini Dutt
Kalyanasundaram, Sandhiya & Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram (2024). Making Television Dance (Again) International Journal of Screendance, Fall 2024, Vol. 14

Elemental Play (Līla): Atmospherics of Perception through consciousness, emotions, senses and the body
Kalyanasundaram, Srisrividhiya & Sandhiya Kalyanasundaram (2024). Atmosphären Issue 51, Polylog- Forum for Intercultural Philosophy. Vienna

Constructing an Aesthetic selfhood - interiority, community and cultural identity in the aging self
Kalyanasundaram, Sandhiya & Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram (2023). Scholar & Feminist Online (S&F Online), Issue 19.1, Summer 2023 Barnard Centre for Research on Women, USA (Indexed in DOAJ- Directory of Open Access Journals) ISSN 1558-9404 

Poetry Publication from my collection “Iyalbu- On being”
Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram Dec 2022. The Trumpeter: Journal of Ecosophy  Canada

Embodied Landscape Language: Tamiḻ Poetry and Aesthetics
Kalyanasundaram, Srisrividhiya and Sandhiya Kalyanasundaram. 2020. Indian Literature Journal (Septemeber 2020), New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi

Bird and Line: Tracing Indian aesthetics to find an ‘Ecosophy’ of personal art practice
Kalyanasundaram, Srisrividhiya. 2020. The Trumpeter: Journal of Ecosophy (December 2020) Canada
http://trumpeter.athabascau.ca/index.php/trumpet/article/view/1574

A Porous Consciousness in and as Artistic Practice: Re-engaging with classical Indian philosophy and aesthetics as a living tradition
Kalyanasundaram, Srisrividhiya. 2020.  Journal for Artistic Research, 20 https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/614184/614185/10/43 [accessed 23/07/2020]. https://doi.org/10.22501/jar.614184

Conference Papers
Transdisciplinary Futures: Where do embodiment, ethics and education meet for Sustainability Leadership? 
Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram and Sandhiya Kalyanasundaram. Lens Network on Sustainability. 2019. 
 http://lensconference3.org/images/program/VOLUME4.pdf

The Loom and the Pot
Co-authored with A.V.Ilango, paper presented at International conference for creativity and cognition in Design (ICCCAD) organized by NIMHANS and NID. Conference proceedings published as a book by Bloomsbury, 2018

Conference Presentations
Connecting Energies – Creating Visuals – Transforming Selves, SDEA Theatre Arts Conference , Singapore Drama Educators Association, June 2-5, 2011​
Gender Sensitivity in Illustrations for textbooks and Educational Material – A holistic approach, National Consultation on Using Visuals as a Pedagogical Aid for Gender Sensitivity organised by Department of Women's studies (NCERT)& Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS), New Delhi, 18th Feb 2011 
Where does this circle become a point? - Making learning a thoughtful, fun and lifelong journey, Second World Conference on Arts Education organized by UNESCO, May 25-28, Korea, 2010
The Tree of Life: Educational Design: Making learning a thoughtful, fun and lifelong journey, Rethink  Redesign: Towards Socially Responsible Design. International conference organized by Stella Maris College & Lalit Kala Academy
Popular Articles
  1. The Role of the artist in our world, AIE CTC (Arts in Education, Continuing the Conversation), Harvard, 2014 (Online)
  2. Arts Education for Conservation Consciousness at AIE CTC, Harvard,  2013 (Online)
  3. Panel Discussion, "How to talk about your art?", Ilango's Artspace, Chennai, February 2013
  4. Playing with Kabir at the alternative.in, January 2013 (Online)
  5. Notes on the Sky Self: When Art becomes the Aritst in Learning curve Issue XVIII, Focus: Arts in School Education, Azim Premji Foundation, September 2012 (Print and Online)
  6. What a wonderful world! : Nurturing Wonder, Rediscovering Learning in Parent Circle, August 2012 (Print)
  7. Book Making- A Creative and Cognitive Process in Parent Circle, July 2012 (Print)
  8. Your Child the storyteller  in Parent circle, June 2012 (Print)

Fiction
  1. "Grandpa's Boats" in the collection: Puffin's Book of Magic for 8 year olds
  2. Srivi won the 2nd runner up for her collection of short stories in the Oxford Bookstore E-author contest in 2006. Her e-book can be downloaded  here. 
    Two of the stories "Mahadeva" and "The Train" were also published in Reader's Digest supplement 'JOY'

Children's Books
Illustrator
  1. Hanuman’s adventures in the Nether world- 32 page mythological story book for age group 9-12, Illustrator, Katha Publications, New Delhi, 2005
  2. Activity and information book for child survivors of a school fire accident in South India, Illustrator, Indian Council For Child Welfare, Chennai, 2006
  3. The Sky Queen - Illustrated for a 24 page Indian folktale for age group 6-10, Illustrator, Katha Publications, New Delhi, 2006
  4. Parthiban’s Dream”- Illustrated for a 230 page historic-fiction for the age group 10-16, Illustrator, Katha Publications, New Delhi, 2007
  5. A Gift from the Sea, Illustrator, Tulika Publications, Chennai 2007
  6. No Cualquier Dia (No Ordinary Day), Publisher: Grupo Macmillan/Ediciones Castillo , Mexico,2012
  7. Jungu, The Baiga Princess, Publisher: Young Zubaan, 2014
  8. Run Ranga! Run!, Publisher: Katha, New Delhi, 2014
  9. Tales of Love and Adventure, Publisher: Scholastic, 2016

Designer and Illustrator
  1. “Anansi and the ear of corn” –24 page African folktale for age group 6-9, Designer/Illustrator, Pages for Ages, Division of Manoj Prakashan, Chennai, 2005
  2. Math Magic- Grade 2,3,4 &5,  Designer/Illustrator,(Different chapters illustrated by different artists) Several Artists,National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, 2005-2008
  3. My Special Heart(As part of Heart and Human Body Kit - storybook, gameboard, poster, flipbook) Design and Illustration, Concept and Story – SWI team, Sesame Workshop India, 2010
  4. Heart Kit Storybook 2- Flipbook – Find our friend, Design and Illustration, Concept and Story – SWI team, Sesame Workshop India, 2010
  5. The journey of a coin, Design and Illustration, Concept and Story – SWI team, Sesame Workshop India, 2010
  6. Three storybooks on Health, Design and Illustration, Concept and Story – SWI team, Sesame Workshop India, 2011

Co-Author, Designer and Illustrator

Co-Author – Heer Chokshi 2007-2009 for the following works

  1. Chamki’s Wonderful World, as part of Chamki’s wonderful World Kit (Kit has 1 book + 25 flashcards), Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2007
  2. Chowkor Raja, as part of Googly’s world of Shapes Kit (Kit has 2 books, and a collection of 100 geometric shape cut-outs of different sizes), Co-Author + Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2007
  3. Story Pond, as part of Story Pond Kit (Kit has 1 book and a 5X5 ft gameboard), Concept, Co-Author + Illustrator and Designer, Sesame Workshop India, 2007
  4. Googly’s Green Party kit, Story & Activity Book – Googly’s Green Party(Kit has 1 book and 14 gardening-related  cut outs), Concept, Co-Author, Illustrator, Designer, Sesame Workshop India, 2007
  5. All my Friends Puppet Kit, Kit has 50 Puppets, flashcards, 1 book, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  6. Ready for School Book 1- The Great Germ Hunt (Kit has 2 books and 25 flashcards), Concept, Co-Author,  Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  7. Ready for School Book 2 – Uncle, Fly and Health Detectives, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  8. Scribble World Book 1- Funny Scribbles (Kit consisted of 3 books, a blackboard, a box o chalk), Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  9. Scribble World Book 2- What is hidden in the blackboard?, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  10. Scribble World Book 3, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  11. Mobile Community Viewing Booklet 1 – Eat your Colours, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  12. Mobile community Viewing Booklet 2 – The Great Germ Fight, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  13. Mobile community Viewing Booklet 3- Health and Fun at Nutriworld, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2009
  14. Mobile community Viewing Booklet 4- Milk Fun, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2009
  15. Health and Fun at Paushtikpur, Accordian book, Concept, Co-Author, Illustration and Design, 2009
  16. The Clever Kite (e-book), Concept, Co-Author + Illustration and Design, Sesame Workshop India, 2009

Co-Author, Art Director

  1. What can you see?, as part of Googly’s world of Shapes Kit, Concept, Co-Author, Art-Director, Sesame Workshop India, 2007
  2. Advocacy flipbook, concept, Co-Author and art-direction, Sesame Workshop India, 2008
  3. Storybook – Amazing Bijilee, (Amazing animals Kit has a storybook, a set of animal puzzles, and a poster), Concept, Co-Author and Art Direction, Sesame Workshop India, 2009
  4. Go Grow Glow Kit has 5 recipe poem story cards, 50 food cards, Nutrition wheel, Food List card, Plate and Vessel cards, Dice), Concept, Co-Author and Art Direction, Sesame Workshop India 2009
  5. Storybook - Count them All, Numbers are Everywhere Kit, (Kit has a storybook, a gameboard, Gameboard instruction cards, Story poem Accordians, character cards for play), Concept, Co-Author and Art Direction, Sesame Workshop India, 2009
  6. Tips on storytelling, Design and illustrations, Sesame Workshop India, 2007

Buy Srivi's books

Hanuman's Adventures on FlipKart
On Amazon

The Sky Queen on Flipkart
on Amazon

Parthiban's Dreams on Flipkart
on Amazon

Gift from the Sea on Flipkart
on Amazon

Puffin's Book of Magic for 8 year olds at Flipkart
at Penguin India

​Jungu- The Baiga Princess on Amazon


Run Ranga Run on Amazon
​
Tales of Love and Adventure on Amazon

No Cualquier Dia on Amazon

NCERT Math Textbooks can be downloaded online
or bought at regular stores in India selling CBSE textbooks.

The books can be bought from the respective publishers as well.

Books from Sesame Workshop India will be available to NGO's and schools through Sesame Workshop India. Please contact them for the same. 

A Foolish Friend and Anansi and the ear of Corn are not available anymore. ​
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