Book Cover - Watercolor Illustrations
Brief: Watercolor illustrations that evoke the nostalgia of 90's Bangalore to be used in print and digital versions of the book.
Name of the book: Short stories from the Gulmohar Days
Author: Nishanth Srikanth Coontoor
Impressions of the stories:
"This book is a smooth retelling of an innocent growing up time in 90s’ Bangalore. Though there are some specific references that one may relate to more if belonging to the same time and place, the memories of childhood and 90s India are quite universal. I could relate in specific to the obsession with stationery items, cricket bats, street vendors, small recreational activities like a visit to the ice cream shop in local market, birthday parties with homemade snacks, local bakery shops, and limited exposure to TV and films. The writing is crisp and to the point, without any long deviations. Also liked how it creates a world of characters in school, family and neighborhood. The chapter wise glossary is a great feature too. Happy nostalgia!"
Process: Identifying places that resonated with the author; researching the locations and recreating the aura of bygone days.
Option 1: MG Road with old boulevard ... the bus was add later on.
Option 2: MG Road with old boulevard ... and the iconic coffee house now moved to brigade road.
