Literature Times: Dr. Palto Datta, what inspired you to write Sayoni’s Dream, and how did the idea of portraying the inner world of an autistic child first take shape for you?
Dr. Palto Datta: Sayoni’s Dream is a synthesis of reflective concern over the years rather than a single influence, both personal and social. Living abroad for many years who spent his childhood in Bangladesh, and observing various societies over the years, I noticed a pattern where children who do not adhere to “norms” are silenced, misunderstood, or made invisible.