9 months ago
Pastry Chef Pooja Dhingra Launches First Children's Book 'Aria & The Magic Apron'
A famous baker named Pooja Dhingra, who makes yummy desserts, has written a new storybook for kids called 'Aria & The Magic Apron'.
It's about a girl named Aria who loves to bake, just like Pooja.
But Aria sometimes gets nervous and makes mistakes, like dropping eggs.
The book is about how a little bit of magic and help from her favorite baker gives Aria the courage to believe in herself and her baking skills.
Pooja wrote this book because she loves reading and wants to encourage girls to know they are special and can do amazing things.
She even used her friend's kids to help make sure the story was fun and easy for children to understand.
Just like Aria, Pooja also sometimes feels nervous when she tries new things, but she keeps challenging herself, which helps her stay humble and grounded.
Pastry chef Pooja Dhingra has released her first children's book, 'Aria & The Magic Apron', co-authored with Stuti Agarwal and illustrated by Nirupama Vishwanath.
The book tells the story of a young girl named Aria who loves to bake but lacks confidence, finding magic and self-belief with the help of her favorite baker.
Dhingra was inspired to write the book after reading to her friend's daughter, aiming to empower girls through baking and storytelling.
The book took approximately 15 months to develop from concept to print, with feedback gathered from Dhingra's friend's children who served as test readers.
Beyond her new book, Dhingra has also launched a dessert concept called Cake Party, received the La Liste Pastry (Game Changer) Award, and is planning to open a new cafe and expand her FMCG range.
- Who
- Pooja Dhingra, Stuti Agarwal, and Nirupama Vishwanath
- What
- Launched a children's book titled 'Aria & The Magic Apron' about a young girl who loves to bake.
- Where
- The author is based in India, with the book being published by Juggernaut.
- When
- The book was released last month and took 15 months to develop from concept to print.
- Why
- Dhingra wanted to write a book for girls that incorporates baking and empowers them with self-belief, inspired by her own childhood love for reading and a desire to bond with children.
Key facts
- Author
- Pooja Dhingra and Stuti Agarwal
- Illustrator
- Nirupama Vishwanath
- Publisher
- Juggernaut
- Book Title
- Aria & The Magic Apron
- Release Date
- Last month
- Development Time
- 15 months
Quotes
Pooja Dhingra
Pastry chef and author
“It started last year as a way to channel my anger after a heartbreak. A friend told me to chase happy hormones, so I began working out, and found a community that grounded me. I’ve always loved fitness; when I was 16, I lost over 30 kilos, trained under Anjali Mukerjee, got certified and even taught at Gold’s Gym. Later, in Switzerland, I would run by the lake every day, determined to stay fit even as I discovered butter, chocolate and sugar. When I started Le15, life took over and fitness slipped away. But over the past year- and-a-half, it has been my stabilising force, a ritual that keeps me sane. It began with wanting to lose weight, but now it’s simply a part of life, a habit that anchors me through everything.”
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“I’m the kind of person who keeps challenging myself. So it may ease in one part of my life but then I take on something new. Like right now, I’m training for the Bangkok Half Marathon. It’s less than a month away! On Sunday, when I was running, I had that exact feeling in my stomach. I’ve even signed up for another marathon next March.”
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