Last week, Star Books and Literature sat down with Aqui Thami to discuss zines. Thami is Thangmi woman of the Kiratimma first peoples of the Himalayas.
Through visualising the beautiful island nation of the Maldives and the unique environmental features of Bangladesh, the book hopes to foster an appreciation for our shared natural heritage and raise climate awareness.
The creators discussed the thought process that led to the creation of the characters journey, the challenges they encountered during the writing and editing process, and the inspiration behind the narrative choices.
The goal of this project is to bring together readers to explore literary contributions, showcase artistic quality and celebrate women in the creative world as well as to foster interests and understanding of the accomplishments of female writers and artists.