[1][2][3] In 2009, she was honored with joint runners-up prize for having submitted a thought-provoking opening paragraph of a fictional novel titled The Letting Go.
It was revealed that she submitted the paragraph after learning about a British newspaper advertisement displayed by The Guardian, which insisted that there would be an outright contender to win the Orange Prize award.
[4] In June 2024, she was adjudged as the winner of Gratiaen Prize for the year 2023 in recognition for her debut novel titled Father Cabraal’s Recipe for Love Cake.
Her debut novel focuses on the topic surrounding around the plight of slavery in South Asia, experience of African individuals and Arabian traders during colonial era.
[9] She also worked with contemporary artist Anoma Wijewardene on notable exhibitions such as Deliverance and EarthLines in 2012 and 2016 respectively.