Writing is my all-time side-kick, a passion I discovered during college time. Over the years, I’ve found myself enjoying both observation and creative expression and in the process, Paradox and Metaphors happened
Tell us more about your background and journey.
I’m a usual 25 years old hoping to discover something that brings more joy and meaning to my life. I studied management in college and am working in the consulting sector with Bain & Co.
Writing is my all-time side-kick, a passion I discovered during college time. Over the years, I’ve found myself enjoying both observation and creative expression and in the process, Paradox and Metaphors happened.
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer?
I think I’m still deciding if I want to be a ‘writer’ professionally but for the time being, I am happier retaining writing as my passion – it’s something I look forward to as my solo time and 24x7 best friend.
I think I’m still deciding if I want to be a ‘writer’ professionally but for the time being, I am happier retaining writing as my passion – it’s something I look forward to as my solo time and 24x7 best friend.
Who is your favourite writer and why?
I have a lot of favourites! If we think of contemporary writers on the platforms that I personally use – Instagram / Facebook – I love Pavana Reddy (@mazadohta) and Alison Malee (@alison.malee).
Among my inspiration in the popular names is Haruki Murakami – I love his ‘stream of consciousness’ approach and vivid and surreal imagination that adds so much detail to a character, plot, story and yet always maintains a tad bit mystery. My recent writer-crush has to be Elif Shafak – her book ‘Forty Rules of Love’ is worth everybody’s time!
I have a lot of favourites! If we think of contemporary writers on the platforms that I personally use – Instagram / Facebook – I love Pavana Reddy (@mazadohta) and Alison Malee (@alison.malee).
Among my inspiration in the popular names is Haruki Murakami – I love his ‘stream of consciousness’ approach and vivid and surreal imagination that adds so much detail to a character, plot, story and yet always maintains a tad bit mystery. My recent writer-crush has to be Elif Shafak – her book ‘Forty Rules of Love’ is worth everybody’s time!
Where does your inspiration lie?
My inspiration to write is in the little things that often go unnoticed or unsaid. I am always trying to wield words so that I can add more layers to the feelings and moments that we all struggle to express or acknowledge.
What piece of advice would you like to give to future aspiring writers?
The advice I’d give others is something I constantly remind myself as well – you have to be consistent and you also have to know when to take pause. Writing is a diligent exercise that requires practice and patience. At the same time, I think it can also be lonely and isolated for some of us which mean that we must know when to detach ourselves and take a breather.
For some, good writing will come in bursts of energy and inspiration but great writing calls for persistence. Take your dull days and write a dull story. The good days will automatically yield you a better one.
Which is your favourite book and why?
I personally prefer reading short stories so my fav is “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl” by Haruki Murakami and “What We Talk About When We talk About Love” by Raymond Carver.
Both these stories philosophize the concept of love and perfection and how we are all striving to achieve this in our lives in varied forms and yet, it is invariably in the aspiration of this perfection that we find joy and true meaning of our lives. Both stories are beautiful ways of conveying simple truths of life – everything lies in the journey and not the destination.
Interviewed by - Shruti Gupta
My inspiration to write is in the little things that often go unnoticed or unsaid. I am always trying to wield words so that I can add more layers to the feelings and moments that we all struggle to express or acknowledge.
What piece of advice would you like to give to future aspiring writers?
The advice I’d give others is something I constantly remind myself as well – you have to be consistent and you also have to know when to take pause. Writing is a diligent exercise that requires practice and patience. At the same time, I think it can also be lonely and isolated for some of us which mean that we must know when to detach ourselves and take a breather.
For some, good writing will come in bursts of energy and inspiration but great writing calls for persistence. Take your dull days and write a dull story. The good days will automatically yield you a better one.
Which is your favourite book and why?
I personally prefer reading short stories so my fav is “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl” by Haruki Murakami and “What We Talk About When We talk About Love” by Raymond Carver.
Both these stories philosophize the concept of love and perfection and how we are all striving to achieve this in our lives in varied forms and yet, it is invariably in the aspiration of this perfection that we find joy and true meaning of our lives. Both stories are beautiful ways of conveying simple truths of life – everything lies in the journey and not the destination.
Interviewed by - Shruti Gupta
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