Priya Kumari is The First Indian Author to Have a Picture Book Endorsed by The Dalai Lama

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Priya Kumari is The First Indian Author to Have a Picture Book Endorsed by The Dalai Lama
Priya Kumari is an award winning children’s author and the founder of Eternal Tree Books, an independent publishing house which creates books inspired by Indian culture and eastern traditions for global distribution.

Born and raised in the scenic foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, Priya Kumari inherited her love of reading and passion for the written word from her father, who owned a bookstore. The rich and detailed history of Indian culture and mythos is the source for her own books focusing on humane values of diversity and connection in the hopes of bringing future generations together. 

Kumari’s author journey has been very rewarding. According to her, her largest achievement thus far has been to get the news that His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote a foreword for her newest book, Leaf Talks Peace. 

“A beautifully illustrated children’s book that teaches children the importance of living in harmony with nature and with all forms of life” – HH the Dalai Lama

Kumari has also gained wide recognition in her hometown of East Brunswick, NJ. Her town featured her in the first-ever issue of the newsletter of the Human Relations Council of East Brunswick for Women’s History Month. Additionally, she was interviewed by News12 of NJ to discuss Leaf Talks Peace earlier this year.

Some Montessori schools, including the Hudson Montessori School have also decided to include Leaf Talks Peace in their peace education curriculum.

Other Eternal Tree Books Achievements thus far:

  • Leaf Talks Peace Kickstarter campaign was able to get pre-orders worth seven thousand dollars.

  • ABCs of Virtue, won the Best Book Award in the educational category by American Book Fest.

  • Leaf Talks Peace was launched by International Buddhist Confederation in a program graced by the President of India.

  • Upcoming book, My Diwali- Lights of Virtue, was reviewed by Foreword Magazine in their August 2022 issue.

  • Upcoming book, My Holi- Colors of Cheer, was endorsed by legendary Indian actress, Hema Malini by writing a review.

Kumari’s mission is to publish uplifting books created by visionary authors and artists for all ages to share stories from under-represented Indian culture – diverse stories promoting peace education, emotional hygiene, science of well-being, and cultural competence. She believes that understanding plural perspectives is pivotal to ensuring inclusion in our communities. Global citizens alike have many cultural identities and enjoy taking part in other cultures art, literature, music, food, languages, and noble ideas. This love and eagerness to learn about one another is the seed of Eternal Tree Books.

Kumari’s mission and her books have also been covered by:

  • EBC Radio

  • ITV Gold

  • International Business Times India

  • NY Weekly

  • Author Talks Podcast

  • Motherhood Moment

  • Momspresso

  • The Reading Angel

  • Kids Book Cafe

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