Ayu - Bo- Wan
Samara Cyndie De Silva
I am a freelance writer, illustrator, and publisher. I hope to bring a taste of my previous island nation, Sri Lanka, to my homeland, Canada, and to the world.
My first title was inspired by a visit to the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala. The success of my blue elephant character, OAFIE the Orphan Elephant, led to the creation of the OAFIE Bookshelf Series.
My passion is to make the world a better and happier place for everyone. I try to express this through fun characters and the hilarious scrapes they get themselves into. In keeping with my Personal Manifesto of Environmental Citizenship, every story I write has a moral and inspires children and their families to embrace sustainability.
My first novel, JEEVA-HATTE: The Yakka Legacy, will be launched soon. It offers a glimpse into the life and times of the legendary King Vijaya, bringing together an Aboriginal boy, Jeeva; a Sri Lankan girl, Disala; and a Canadian boy, Deson, who meet in real time.
I studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo. Encouraged by the British nuns and teachers who taught me both lessons in school and lessons in life, I won awards in English, drama, the sciences, netball, and athletics. I believe in a blend of the arts and sciences and am continuing my studies with a Master’s in Genetic Medicine and Genomics at Oxford Brookes University in the UK. Presently, I am on another resplendent island, completing an MD at the University of Health Sciences in Antigua.
My home is in the True North, Sudbury, Ontario. My two children and their families live in Oklahoma and Ontario. When I am not kayaking, riding a motorcycle, or walking the trails, I enjoy driving my rig between the United States and Canada. I also enjoy debating scientific topics, barbecuing, and taking the bus—whether across town or across the English Channel into Europe.
Follow my latest endeavours on my website, www.sparksu.ca, as well as on Amazon Author Central, Smashwords, your favourite bookstore, and Bubblish.com.
Originally featured in the Sunday Times:
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