Mrs Manisha Barhate

Manisha Barhate is a storyteller, nature enthusiast, and advocate for childhood imagination. Born in Maharashtra, India, she grew up enchanted by her grandmother’s monsoon tales and firelit nights in mango orchards—sparks that ignited her love for whimsical, nature-inspired stories.

An engineer with a passion for childhood development, Manisha crafts lyrical tales and poems that blend gentle life lessons with wonder, drawing inspiration from India’s Western Ghats. Now based in Perth, Australia, she lives with her family, a treasured collection of vintage storybooks, and an ever-ink-stained notebook.

Fun Facts:

Taught 6-year-olds to write poems about talking frogs.

Loves masala chai and jaggery-dusted peanuts.

Dreams of a storytelling treehouse library.

“Stories are the roots that connect us—to each other, nature, and the brave, kind hearts we’re meant to grow.” -Manisha Barhate