Surishtha Sehgal

Surishtha "Sue" Sehgal is a New York Times bestselling author of 11 books and EMMY nominee.

Her debut book, A Bucket of Blessings, was adapted into a stage production at the Alliance Theatre and became a traveling play.

Her other books include The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk, Festival of Colors, Thread of Love, P Is For Poppadoms, Mother Goose Goes to India, It's Diwali, Bhangra Baby, Seven Samosas. The Georgia Center for the Book selected The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk & Festival of Colors as "A Book All Young Georgians Should Read."

Sehgal is a recording artist who has released two guided meditation albums: Himalayan Nights and City of Light.

She is a former university professor of psychology. She's the founder of a nonprofit that supports children's education and promotes social responsibility in students. She serves on the boards of two universities, a children's nonprofit and a national arts center.

She enjoys reading, swimming, listening to classical music and jazz.