Varanasi artist Stuti Sareen turns childhood dream into children’s book ‘Bapa Wants Fish’

Varanasi: For Stuti Sareen, books were home. She grew up in a room that was part of a children’s library and always dreamed of publishing children’s books. That dream has now come to life. The 30-year-old founder of Varanasi-based artist collective Mysticeti has published Bapa Wants Fish, priced at ₹1,180.

The book blends the structure of a chapter book with the visual richness of a picture book. According to Stuti, it has been created for educators, parents, children, and book collectors alike — aiming to bring art, story, and imagination together on one page.