About Eedha Kaul
Hi! I'm Eedha, a rising sophomore at Barnard College, Columbia University, where I’m majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing (and maybe minoring in French, too!). My love for storytelling has shaped both my academic journey and my Laidlaw research. I'm exploring the role of happy endings in children’s literature: can stories that end well do more than comfort? Can they spark resilience, hope, and a sense of agency in young readers facing an uncertain world? Through this project, I hope to better understand the quiet power of optimism in shaping childhood and how literature might offer more than escape.
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Eedha, I really love the angle you’re taking with this research. I’m Asha. I started an ethical fashion brand called Swara when I was 22. Storytelling has always been at the heart of what we do, and it’s the reason I began Swara, to share the stories of women artisans and show what’s possible when their voices are heard.
I also run a Leadership in Action programme now called CraftHER, for Laidlaw Scholars.
Through CraftHER, I’ve seen how stories can plant hope, change how people see the world, and inspire action, a lot like the “happy endings” you’re looking at in children’s books.
I like that you’re exploring them not as an escape, but as a way to build resilience, optimism, and belief in better futures. Excited to see what you find.
Hey Asha, thank you so much! I checked out your brand online, and it looks incredible. It's always exciting to hear that there are more applications than you initially anticipated for your research, and I was so happy to learn about how you're noticing those metaphorical 'happy endings' in your own work!