Welcome to a special video episode featuring our HGS colleagues- Virgil Wong, Solutions Marketing Head, and Ranjani Rengarajan, DGM, Internal Communications & DEI, and an exclusive guest - Ameya Narvankar- a visual artist and a bookmaker. Join us as we discuss how authors and content creators today are reimagining narratives with LGBTQ+ characters and storylines.
Don’t miss out on some stellar recommendations of gender-neutral books, movies, and OTT shows shared by our guests.
0:04 – 2:46: Intro to the episode and our guests,
2:47 – 4:43: Ameya talks to us about the inspiration behind his recent illustrated children’s book, Ritu Weds Chandni
04:44 – 7:43: Virgil and Ranjani talk about the importance of how narratives frame our perspective and social interactions
07:44 - 15:47: Our guests share their personal impressions with examples from diverse media, highlighting the importance of representation through storytelling
15:57 – 20:20: An exciting discussion on the idea of effective communication with children and helping them understand LGBTQ representation at a young age
20:21 – 21:43: An excerpt from Ameya Narvankar’s latest children’s book, Ritu weds Chandni
Here are some of Ameya Narvankar’s personal book recommendations for you :
1. And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
2. Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai
3. Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
4. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
5. Cobalt Blue by Sachin Kundalkar
6. Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg
