Parakkum Thattu

About the book

An illustrated book about underprivileged street children transforming a discarded dish antenna into a flying saucer that hovers around the city, celebrates imagination's power to transcend poverty. Through vibrant illustrations, marginalized urban children repurpose overlooked objects into portals of wonder, embarking on cosmic adventures despite lacking material resources. The dish antenna—a symbol of technology often inaccessible to them—becomes their vessel for dreams that reach beyond harsh realities. The story honors their resilience and ingenuity while asserting that imagination and ambition belong to all children, regardless of privilege. By centering these children as heroes of their journey, the narrative dignifies their experiences and reminds readers that every child deserves the freedom to dream beyond their circumstances—a poignant tribute to hope, creativity, and the universal right to wonder.

About the author

Chitra Rangarajan is by profession an architect and interior designer. She is proficient in both English and Tamil writing and in art. A believer of gender equality, she believes writing can metamorphose people. Her book 'Medhiniyin Devathaigal' has been published by Her Stories. She is also the winner of Laadli Regional Media Award for gender sensitisation in 2025.