Authors

About the Authors of Destiny: The Tale of Sonali and Amir

Sonya Wadhera and Priya Wadhera are sisters, entrepreneurs and now co-authors of Destiny: The Tale of Sonali and Amir (also known as Destiny Fairytale). Sonya and Priya were born and raised in Canada and are of South Asian descent. Growing up, Sonya and Priya always loved the magical world of fairy tales. The stories have taught them to believe in themselves, that everything is possible, and that life really can have happy endings.

After studying business in university, they combined their passion for writing and entrepreneurship to create their own fairy tale. They wanted the book to showcase their rich Indian traditions as a way to encourage others to embrace their own cultural diversity. They also wanted include other positive messages including the fact that everyone is destined for greatness and that if you really believe in yourself and your dreams that anything is possible!

Sonya and Priya also believe strongly in the power of giving back to the community and helping others. For their involvement in the community, Sonya was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and Priya was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award. With their book, Sonya and Priya aim to make an impact globally and empower others to follow their dreams!

Sonya and Priya have other books releasing in 2016. One of the books that will be releasing is called 'The Real Life Guide to Destiny' which is a book based off of the video series called 'The Real Life Guide to Destiny'. The video series is a set of South Asian inspired videos explaining how to live your life 'Destiny Fairytale' style. This book will feature arts and crafts, beauty, fashion, food, home decor and lots more. It is a helpful resource for all things South Asian.