Bharat Babies

Sailaja N. Joshi
CEO and Founder

Growing up, Sailaja was a voracious reader. From Leo the Lop to Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Amelia Bedelia, she loved every book she read. If you were to ask her today what her favorite book is, she'd likely say either the Harry Potter series OR The Tao of Pooh. It really depends on the day.

Sailaja has been a passionate volunteer in the Hindu Youth community for over twenty years and is an accomplished academic with degrees from Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Simmons College. She has also worked with multiple startups, helping them to refine their brand identity and develop their marketing communications. Her unique set of skills and experience help to her to drive Bharat Babies forward. Her ambition is to have Bharat Babies be an active participant in the field of multicultural children’s literature, moving forward with the belief that we need diverse kids lit for a diverse world. When she's not working to change the face of children's publishing, she can be founded hanging with her two adorable children at the park or at circus class (really, that's a thing).

Megan Boshuyzen
Creative Director

Megan grew up with a love for reading, growing up on Nancy Drew and The Boxcar Children until the likes of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings took over her life. As Creative Director, Megan is in charge of maintaining the Bharat Babies brand. Megan received her Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Graphics/ Digital Arts at Springfield College with minors in Music and Religion. In her spare time, Megan can be found behind her camera taking photos of her two dogs Orly and Momo, and teaming up with rescues to help dogs in need. She is passionate about art, design, animals, and cultural education.

SriVani Yerramilli
Cultural Director

SriVani grew up in the pages of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Harry Potter, and Hinduism’s greatest epics. She learned to find a great love and appreciation for the many tales rooted in Hinduism, as they not only taught valuable lessons but provided a glimpse into her colorful heritage. At Bharat Babies SriVani provides insight and knowledge into the Hindu Community and helps to ensure stories and illustrations accurately portray the community's experience. She is a native of Boston, earning her Bachelors in Biology from Northeastern University and her Masters in Health Communication from Boston University. SriVani is passionate about food, cooking, and healthcare and Hindu American advocacy. When she's not changing the face of children's publishing, she's hanging with her dog Kenobie and hubby in and around the Bay Area.

 Meet Amal and Youseff 

Amal is a twelve-year-old Bengali-American boy, living in Queens. Like most twelve-year-old boys, he is a big fan of sports (like soccer), hanging out with his friends (hi Kesha!) and eating. He's a proud Muslim American boy and loves sharing his faith with his friends and family. You can meet him in our illustrated book Amal's Eid and Amal's Ramadan. 

Meet Padmini 

Padmini is the chief mischief-maker here at the Bharat Babies family. She revels in playing soccer, building all sorts of stuff with her blocks, doing yoga with her pal Harini and hanging out in general. She and her moms are big fans of reading (obviously) and love milkshakes and chocolate cake (again, obviously). You can find Padmini in Padmini is Powerful and Harini and Padmini Say Namaste. 

Meet Harini

Harini loves sailboats, hanging with her pet chipmunk, doing yoga with her pal Padmini and hearing her Amma's stories. She loves following rules, jumping in mud puddles and hanging out with her classmates. You can follow her adventures in Hanuman and the Orange Sun, Hanuman Moves a Mountain, Let's Celebrate Diwali, and Harini and Padmini Say Namaste.