About D.M. De Alwis
Ahasae Tharu (Ah-ha-say th-ah-roo) means "In the sky, stars" in Sinhalese (Aakasha Tara in Sanskrit).
- Author Blog of Diliny M. De Alwis, author of mythological fantasy set in South Asia and children's books.
- Myths & Samsara is a podcast exploring how mythology and folklore should be retold. Diliny has spent a lifetime collecting folkloric stories. The podcast is a result of her research for her upcoming novels.
- Anecdotal Evidence is a compilation of articles navigating Diliny's relationships, love of cooking, and time spent working in science and tech. She often draws on her life as a product leader, managing relationships and culture, and translating lessons learned into real-life game changers.
- If you need help and want to connect. Ahasae Tharu is Diliny's catch-all brand for publishing, product consulting, and coaching. It's also the name of Diliny's Imprint.
About D.M. De Alwis
Diliny M. De Alwis is a Canadian-born Sri Lankan author living north of Toronto. She has been at the helm of Ahasae Tharu since 2008, catapulting her extensive experience in web and product development, consulting, coaching, and writing.
Diliny completed her first novel while earning a B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. In avoidance of her calling, Diliny pachinko'd through several careers. While earning an M.A.Sc, she dreamed of living in Ireland. So she went. While there, she explored storytelling, meditation, and Reiki. She chose to walk away from earning her PhD when it conflicted with her values and desire to start a family. Moving to Boston, USA, she worked at Harvard while moonlighting as a developer. This led to a decade of growing her career as a product leader. The itch to write persisted. Her transition to writing began when she created a Medium account in 2018.
Diliny is the mother of three talented children who inspire and illustrate her children's books. Her calling to Ireland also landed her a grumpy old Frenchman whom she adores. She brought her growing family back to Canada in 2015, where they live with two dogs and a cat.
Through it all, Diliny's dream has always been to be an author. By 2023, she decided enough was enough—the iterations of Sinha's story had begun.
Additional Links
📚 Goodreads 🗞️ Medium | 🔗 LinkedIn | 📺 Youtube (Ahasae Tharu)
Memberships
- The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA)
- Inspired Product Leader Executive Network (IPL)
- Writer's Community of York Region (WCYR |Member page)
- AKA dcor in opensource and Drupal (DA).
About this Site
The Erudite Bookworm was launched in 2018 on Medium and was migrated to dmdealwis.com in 2025. Soon after, in March of 2025, Diliny launched the Myths & Samsara Podcast.
Listen to the Myths & Samsara podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pandora. Hosted on RSS.com