Interview With Author Tanupriya Kalita
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Tanupriya Kalita, born and brought up in bongaigaon district of Assam, India.I was born on 12th Oct, 1988. I did my BA from same city where I was born. I also did B.Music from Bhatkhande and Kalabid from Nikhil Bharat. I am lucky to be daughter of Subhash Chandra Kalita and Mamata Choudhury.
I have published 1 book as of now.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my first book is Emuthi Sagar, which is collection of my best poems. It has been published in 2021.
Well, I was inclined to writing and reciting poems from my childhood. I got a prize for recitation in my childhood when I was only 3 years old
To be more specific to question, I was inspired by my mother Smt. Mamata Choudhury.
I get inspired to write when any incident touch my heart. My pen transforms the memories and images of those incidents into letters.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Well, that is a pretty tough question to answer. To be honest, I do not follow any process, I write whenever I get emotional. Whenever some feelings, thoughts come to my mind, i just note down on a piece of paper. The main uniqueness about my writing can better be described by my readers. I just express my emotions and thoughts, in the form of poem. Ofcourse, I write more on real things, irony about human life.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Yes, Infact I have many favorite books which inspired my writing apptitude and some of them are – “Mrityunjoy” written by Gyanpeeth Award Winner Birendra Kumar Battacharya, “Dotal Hatir Ui E Khoa Hawda” by Dr. Mamoni Roysom Goswami and all books of Homen Borgohain and Partha Chattopadhyay are my favourite book.
What are you working on now?
I am working on another poetry book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
To be very frank, I have never planned for any book promotion other than some of my author interviews published in various online and offline international magazines and web portals.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Always write from your heart and note down even if a single line comes to your mind, just note it down. Every single drop makes an ocean, similary every words, every line makes a book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I get regular advices from my well wishers and my elders. The best advice comes from my parents, especially my mother Mamata Choudhury.
What are you reading now?
Right now, I am reading an assamese novel, maharathi written by Chandra Prasad Saikia
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to continue to write. What ever comes next will be decides by my destiny. I am just focussing on my writings. Rest I leave in the hand of almighty.
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?
1. Mrityunjoy” written by Gyanpeeth Award Winner Birendra Kumar Battacharya.
2. “Dotal Hatir Ui E Khoa Hawda” by Dr. Mamoni Roysom Goswami.
3. Assamese novel, maharathi written by Chandra Prasad Saikia