Jamlo Walks: When the roads were empty and the nation stood still
Written by Samina Mishra and richly illustrated by Tarique Aziz, Jamlo Walks (Penguin Random House India) is a lockdown tale of twelve-year-old migrant worker Jamlo Makdam who walked through forests from the chili fields of Telangana towards her home in Chattisgarh. The Why's fail to leave your mind. Tarique Aziz captures every mood of Jamlo's journey with subtle colour tones and beautiful illustrations. Jamlo Walks is one of the rare books which leaves you empty and wonder how unjust life can be. Samina Mishra sheds some light on Jamlo Walks . 1.When and where did you discover Jamlo's story? I read about it in the papers last year during the lockdown and then read a more detailed story on the PARI website. 2.What do you want children to take away from the book? I would like readers to think about the differences and similarities between themselves and Jamlo and other children like her who work to contribute to their families. The pandemic has affected all of us, in di