Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
“….Yes ! I Matter” is a vivid and a very realistic depiction of the life, times and dilemmas of a typical middle-class Indian Housewife. The Plot revolves around the love, the pain, the surrender and most of the time, call of duty, that forms the core of a housewife.
The Indian society is certainly in a transitionary mode. The economic well-being has brought its fair share of individual liberations, vulnerabilities, aspirations and a substantial change in outlook towards life.
The plot of this novel is neatly weaved around three generations of very strong, thinking and ever giving Indian women.
Lead by the protagonist Savitri, it revolves around the life of five women and their families.
These women who, have been wishfully happy in their own respective lives. Until at some point, when each of them in their own different way realize the latent vulnerabilities, miseries and the not so happy life they have been into.
The book witnesses the process rediscovery, going the various phases of realization, actualization and the subsequent changes.
Set in the backdrop of rural Rajasthan, where women are not supposed to have a mindset of their own. Marriages are arranged for social gratification. Personal likes and dislikes do not have a place. With the advent of social media the constrained and restricted environment takes a leap over physical proximity.
The book tells the tale of Savitri who used to be a flamboyant girl but marriage contains her to a simple housewife. The conflict in her heart is brought out in simple, heartfelt story.
She is surrounded by her family, mother and friends; each having their own stories. Their problems are beyond the basic needs of ‘roti, kapda, makaan*”
In totality, eternal love and happiness being the basis of every human being. Each person begins their quest of personal satisfaction, in their own way. Some succeed, some fail.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Yes! I matter” is the answer to the question dismayed Savitri, the protagonist asked. When she feels that she no more mattered to anyone. After the dedicated time-span of seventeen years, of life revolving around children and husband.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I am not an avid reader, infact I must confess I hardly read. All I can say that I’m gifted with vivid imagination , I almost visualize the scene in my mind. Hoping that works for me;)
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jane Austen, Toru Dutt, Sarojini Naidu, Rabindranath Tagore, Robert Browning..the list is endless
What are you working on now?
The sequel to “Yes! I matter”
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Social Media is all I’m banking on.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I know only the language of the heart.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“You are good, just hang in there.”
What are you reading now?
Toru Dutt and Aurobindo’s Savitri
What’s next for you as a writer?
The sequel to “Yes! I matter”. It is a youthful story..a must read.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
“Yes! I matter”
“Yes! I matter”
“Yes! I matter”:)
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