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Brothers Nadeem and Saud grew up in Delhi watching the majestic raptors called black kites circle in the sky above their heads.
But every year, when paper-kite-flying season came and people brought out their glass-coated kite strings called manja to have friendly battles, the beautiful birds faced dangerous skies. One day, the brothers found a black kite tangled in manja, but their local vet couldn’t help. As they got older, the brothers never forgot that day. Learning from a local vet, who taught them how to mend a bird’s wing, and a neighbour who trained pigeons, they began to rescue and rehabilitate injured black kites.
Bird Brothers, A Delhi Story depicts the powerful true story of Nadeem Shehzad and Mohammad Saud, who have devoted their lives to helping these birds return to the sky.
Rina Singh is a children’s author and poetry slam coach whose curiosity and love for storytelling shape the heart of her books. Rooted in real-life events and the untold stories they hold, her writing spans themes of environmental justice, social change, and the magic woven into everyday life. Her critically acclaimed titles include Grandmother School, winner of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize; Diwali: A Festival of Lights, nominated for the Red Cedar Award; and Once, a Bird. Her picture book Barefoot Skateboarders is based on a true story set in rural India.
Barkha Lohia is an illustrator and visual artist who brings stories to life through her artwork—whether in picture books, editorials or prints. She is a recipient of a Binod Kanoria Illustration Award for A Tree of My Own, and she has illustrated books like So Many Leaves and Let’s Talk About Trees. Barkha’s work delves into the unseen connections between humans and nature, inviting deeper reflection and a sense of wonder. When she’s not creating, she’s out in the wild—clicking, sketching and drawing inspiration from the world around her.
