Suchitra Ramadurai has been a Radio Broadcaster. She is also a professional singer and has performed across the world. Suchitra enjoys writing for children and hopes to make a difference with "refreshing, non-patronising writing". The Runaway Peppercorn was one of the winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition 2003-2004.
Amminikutty Amma picks out the last peppercorn from her spice box to make some tasty onion chutney. But little Kurumolagu has no intention of being ground and eaten just yet. With a desperate Amminikutty Amma hot on his heels, he hops, jumps, skids, brakes, revs and races his way away. This “beautifully told and very charming story” was chosen for an...
