When Jiya Met Urmila

Shabnam Minwalla has worked as a journalist with the Times of India. Presently, she writes food columns, book reviews and features for newspapers and magazines. Her first book, The Six Spellmakers of Dorabji Street, was critically acclaimed and won the Rivokids Parents’ and Kids’ Choice Awards. She is also the author of The Strange Haunting of Model High School, The Shy Supergirl and Lucky Girl.

Tanvi Bhat is a Mumbai-based freelance illustrator who enjoys working on children's books. She works with water colour and draws inspiration from all the things she sees while out exploring vibrant streets wherever she goes.