Subhechcha Ganguly 
Interview Times has always appreciated writers as they bring out emotions , real life stories and spread courage to the hearts of Thousands of people. This time Interview Times would be featuring 10 such authors who have brought around a significant change in the lives of people.
Starting with our very first author Sheo Nath.
Sheo Nath is a bilingual author, having two books each in Hindi and English to his credit. He is not restricted to any fixed genre. His writings have inspired both English and Hindi readers. Besides, he holds triple Masters degree in Economics, English and Business Administration and also has M. Phil in Economics.
His first book ‘Tukdon me prem kahani’ was a collection of 14 stories that got published in 2008 and was widely appreciated. His latest ‘Aasman ka guroor’ is a collection of 90 poems in Hindi highlighting varied facets of life and is well recieved.
His first book in English was a novel, ‘Disclosure- A Rape Victim’s Resolute Revelation’ about a rape victim and her struggle to change societal mindset towards victims. This has been most exhaustive novel on this sensitive topic and has tackled the issue in a very sensitive manner.
His second English book was ‘Minimising Unhappiness’, a self-help book giving practical and simple solutions to life’s most difficult problems. This is his most selling book and has helped many to tide over their problems of day to day life.
QUOTE : We should perform our duties to the best of our abilities, without having ego, unrealistic target and unattainable desires. Comparing ourselves with no others with an eye for mental, physical and spiritual well-being and without bothering much for the past or future and leaving the rest to the Almighty may work wonders in our life.
Happiness is an attitude and unhappiness can be minimised if one has the right attitude.
(from the book ‘Minimising Unhappiness’.)
We have our second author Prachi Sachdev
Prachi Sachdev is a distinguished authorpreneur, content writer, and poet with a flair for articulating poignant narratives on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to education and social taboos. Her writing prowess is evident in her best-selling works, including the Amazon Bestseller “Hey Girl, Yes You” and the Golden Books Award-winning “Dear Son, You Can’t Stay Little Always.”
Once a reserved girl who found solace in penning down her thoughts, Prachi’s writing journey began in her school days and flourished on platforms like Momspresso, Budding Stars, and Budget Wayfarers. This passion blossomed during the lockdown, culminating in four published books, including contributions to anthologies: ‘Dhun Zindagi Ki (Hindi)’ and ‘Raindrops and Roses’.
Beyond the written word, Prachi is a devoted mother, an avid animal rescuer – often referred to as a modern-day Catwoman – and cherishes quiet moments with a chai latte, envisioning her next literary masterpiece.
QUOTE : “Don’t merely blend with the crowd or become another untold story. Be a timeless tale that makes everyone pause and wonder how you wove magic into the pages of your life.”
Our Third Author who has inspired a lot of lives is Sridevi K J Sharmirajan. Dr. Sridevi Soundirarajan, known as Sridevi K.J. Sharmirajan, is an Indian professional with BE ECE ,MBA and MA(YOGA FOR HUMAN EXCELLENCE) degrees. She got the honorary doctorate in the field of LITERATURE from ICONIC PEACE AWARD COUNCIL.She’s a diverse talent—a Bharatanatyam Dancer, Certified Yoga Teacher, Author, Podcaster, Youtuber, and Artist. Fond of romantic comedy, mythological, fantasy, and historical genres, Sridevi aims to captivate readers’ imaginations. “POSITIVE INFINITY,” her first poetry book, clinched the GOLDEN BOOK AWARDS 2023, INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD 2023, and 21st CENTURY EMILY DICKINSON AWARD. She is also the awardee of NARI PRATIBHA SAMMAN CHANGEMAKER 2023 from Sheforward,BHARAT VIBHUSHAN 2023,RABINDRANATH TAGORE LITERATURE AWARD 2023,LSH CERTIFIED AUTHOR,BHARATIYA BHANUSIMHA PURASKAR 2023, ICONIC NARI SAMMAN PURASKAR 2023 and INSPIRING INDIA AUTHOR’S AWARD 2023. Her podcast “SPREAD POSITIVITY with AUTHOR SRIDEVI” is available on Apple podcast in New and Noteworthy Category and it accompanies the book.She made a world record for “The Author behind Positive infinity and iconic podcaster of 2023” by the Influencer book of world records 2023.She won “Iconic podcaster and Author of the year 2023” from She rise achievement gala 2023 by Diva Planet Magazine.She is an incredible author with a deep passion for exploring the balance between a stressful life and an abundant life through the lens of yoga in a samurai way. Her books, “Stressful Life vs Abundant Life: Yoga in a Samurai Way” and “200 Zen Stories: Cultivating Positivity and Inner Peace,” showcases her wisdom and dedication to helping others find inner harmony. She has authored more than 10 books in poetry, fiction and non-fiction.Let us know what she has to share with our readers.
QUOTE: “ ATTRACT POSITIVITY, REPEL NEGATIVITY AND SPREAD POSITIVE INFINITY”( MY LIFE ADAGE MENTIONED IN ALL MY BOOKS)
This quote urges individuals to be receptive to positive experiences and people, actively resist and remove negativity from their lives, and continue to emit an unwavering and limitless positivie infinity that can influence their surroundings. It emphasizes the power of maintaining a positive mindset and attitude in shaping one’s own reality and impacting the world around them.
We have our next author who has inspired a lot of lives, Sambit Das Patnaik. Sambit is a science fiction author, an artist, a software professional and a mentor.
He loves writing fiction. His favourite theme being science fiction coupled with ancient histories and legends. Over the years, he developed interest in ancient aliens, historical fantasy and space travel. You would find a unique theme running across his books and stories in similar lines. Sambit’s debut science fiction book, ‘The Last War & Other Stories’ is a best seller trending on Amazon. The book was widely appreciated in the recently conducted exhibition by the National Change Makers forum. He has also written several short or flash fictions in Authoropod magazine and co-authored in a poetry anthology ‘The Soul Hymns’, published by The ‘Creative Circle Official’ which is a dedicated group for authors and artists.
His writing interest started from a young age. He would love to see his science articles along with his artwork, put up in the class room notice boards. Though he kept writing suspense, thriller genre stories since childhood, his first short science fiction story was published in the annual Durga Puja Souvenir by his uncle Mr. A. K. Hazra in Nagpur, India.
Sambit has received the following awards and recognition in the world of literature.
- Inspiring Indians 2022 Awardee by ne8x Official on Republic Day of 2022.
- Author of the Year Award 2021 in January 2022 by ne8x official.
- Tagore Commemorative Award in May 2021 & May 2022 by ne8x official.
- Utkalika Excellence Award in May 2021 for outstanding performance in the literature world.
- Opus Talent Award in May 2021 for being the best writer in the year 2021.
- Book Honour in Apr 2021 & April 2022 by ne8x Official for recognition for literary work and contributions on the World Book Day 23rd April 2021 & 2022.
- Writer’s Ink Awards 2021 in Apr 2021 by Applause Awards in association with SillyFolks Productions in honour of the esteemed contributions in the field of literature.
- Sahityakosh Samman Award for Excellence in literary endeavours in Jan 2021 by ne8x Official
- Top 100 Debut Novels in Mar 2020 by Literatureslight & Criticspace Literary Journal
His other interests are painting and photography. Let us know what he has to share with his readers through a Quote.
QUOTE :
IT’S NOT THAT EVERYTHING IS SCIENCE… BUT THEN, EVERYTHING IS NOT MAGIC EITHER.
This quote comes from the author with an in-depth message reflecting upon the fact that our understanding of science is so limited. We still do not understand or realise the science behind many of the phenomena across the world or the universe. Based on the research Sambit puts in the background for his science fiction stories, he feels that there is still so much that falls outside the purview of the science we know today and there is so much more to learn in science.
The next very Talented Author with us is Sushama Raj. From being a Civil Engineer to becoming a Career Counselor and Student Coach, she has had quite the journey. Her passion for writing and poetry shines through, and it’s amazing that she has already published 30 poems and even wrote a book called “Brand You” that focuses on self-improvement and handling negativity. Her dedication to helping others and making a positive impact is truly inspiring. Let us know what Author Sushama Raj has to say to the readers.
QUOTE : Success comes to those who are greedy for it and it requires discipline, consistency, sacrifice and hard work.
It’s all about the mindset of a person if you strongly desire to achieve something in your life you will automatically start finding ways to reach your goal irrespective of your age, gender, family etc.
Womanhood and Motherhood is the greatest blessing. To be born women is to be born with the power to endure pain that no human can and being a mother makes you realise the true meaning of love.
Coming with our very next author , we have our extremely knowledgeable and someone who is very fluent in writing , Anupama Ravindran Menon. She has curated the book “Dear Manusha”, joint writer for “Plotpourri : An Anthology of Short Stories” and has written for several known brands like International Women’s Council of Literature, Children’s clothing Panda, Jewellery Brands Ambitions and so on. Being the face of a very diverse, multifaceted individual, Anu, as she is fondly known, has a journey nothing short of inspiring. Being brought up in the humble suburbs of old Seremban town, Malaysia, she has left an indelible mark, earning her multiple awards and accolades in various fields of medicine, literature and art. As featured in the latest edition of The Holistic Pine International magazine,as the “Multifaceted Journey of a Modern Renaissance Woman”, Anu has truly proven herself to be an aspiring inspiration for many of us out there. As a scholar of Malaysian Defence Ministry, Anu embarked on her journey of medicine upon obtaining her MBBS degree from Manipal University. Amongst the many adventures experienced being a military doctor, she quoted the opportunity to have served under the prestigious flagship of United Nations to be the highlight of all. Anu was privileged to be apart of the MALBATT 850-7 entourage for the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon in 2019-2020. Whilst serving as the medical officer of the battalion, she also juggled other roles being The Gender Focal Point for the Malaysian contingent & also played a crucial part in pioneering the Malaysian COVID-19 Crisis Team with training from UNIFIL HQ and the tutelage of WHO. Participating in various international virtual symposiums such as Vietnam Defence Ministry and UNDPKO and CUNPKO India, she represented Malaysia spearheading presentations on the adversities and strategic measures of COVID-19 in operational areas. Considering her contributions across her entire entourage, Anu was honoured with the honorary UN medal and certificates. Switching gears to the more passionate side of art and literature, this young doctor is an uprising star in both these arenas as well. Upon successfully completing her first solo art exhibition entitled “Hridhaya : The Language of Heartbeats” featuring 20 pieces of her craft at the prestigious SensoArt Gallery. She further championed the International Young Fine Artists Open Art Competition 2023 with a more recent piece of her work. “Dear Manusha” and several other article scriptures are evidential of her mellifluous prose and finesse writing skills winning her multiple awards and enabling her as an upcoming force to be reckoned with in the literary world. She is recognised for her trademark writing style of capturing the essence of nature and Her majestic magnanimity in every scribble she makes.
A. First prize in Notion Press International Short Stories writing Competition 2018.
B. Published as joint author along with 19 other authors in Plotpourri, an anthology of short stories by Notion Press in 2018.
C. Published debut novel venture entitled “Dear Manusha” under the publication house of Notion Press in 2019
D. First runner up in the 7th Indie’s Author Championship by Notion Press in 2023
E. Awardee of Sheroes Nari Samman 2023 Award by TWIC-PWP
F. Awardee of Banabhatta Saahityik Puraskaar 2023 Award by Cherrybook Awards & Digital Golgappa
G. Awardee of Pratibha Samman 2023 Award by SheForward Official
H. Awardee of Bharat Bhushan Ratna Samman 2023 by PWP.
- Awardee for Maharishi Valmiki Bharathiya Samman 2023 Award by Cherrybook Awards
- Awardee of Helen Keller Global Iconic Womanhood 2023 Award by TWIC
- Awardee for Tagore Ratna Samman 2023 in the category “Best Woman Writer of the Year by PWP.
- Awardee of Inspiring Indians 2023 by BharatGuild
L. Nominee of Litfest 2023 & Author of the Year 2023 by Ne8x Litfest
- Podcast interview of author by Koalakraft India 2023 & multiple interviews across The Pink Stories, The Update India, Hindustan Metro, Asia Times Now etc.
- Featured as “Diverse Voices of Southeast Asia: India’s Top 3 Favourite Writers” in India Thrive & Hindustan Metro.
- Also Featured as “7 Upcoming Personalities & Voices of India” in multiple platforms namely, ANI news (Asian News International), The British Columbia Times, USA World Today, The London News Channel etc.
- Awardee of William Shakespeare Golden book & Laureate 2023 Award by PWP & TIWC
- Featured as cover star for Sheroes Magazine May- June edition by PWP.
- Awardee of Kalam Rashtriya Prathibha Samman for Best Inspiring Woman of the Year 2023 by PWP
- Awardee of Jane Austen International Platinum Book Award for “Best Inspiring Laureate of the Year” by PWP.
- Featured in International Literature Council for Women 2023.
- Awardee of Prestigious Rabindranath Ragore Award in Literature by DRDC in 2023.
- Co-sponsor for National Changemakers Forum Book Exhibition West Bengal 2023.
As an ardent believer of love and life, her medical practice, art and writings encapsulates her humble efforts of breathing life back into forgotten values of love and human emotions. Let us know about the quote she has to share
QUOTE: “Staying humbly grounded as we live, love and laugh gives us a fresh start at every breath and every beat. It’s one life we have, let’s live it worthy.”
Let us introduce you to our next author, Sudanand, who has had an incredible journey as a pilot, racing driver, and presently the Director of Ortho-One. We are impressed by his achievements, which include his winning the Formula Hyundai National Racing Championship, his long journey in the aviation industry, and, now, his novel, “Beethoven’s Last Symphony”! Let us get a quote from him.
QUOTE : I offer a quote from my own work, Beethoven’s Last Symphony: “Whether through metaphysical speculation or the natural sciences, the quest to understand the nature of being or physical reality must never cease. We are so much the better for contributions of metaphysicians and scientists, past and present. After all, no matter our subjective pursuits, there may yet be limited ways to objectively attain those ends. We must only ensure we never ignore the obvious. In our quest to understand the world around us, we neglect our human essence. In seeking to reach for the stars, we forget that we are ourselves stardust.”
Next up we have our very young author Palak Chauhan with us . She has been featured in Times Bharat and Interview Times and has also received the prestigious Tagore Literature Award. She has also been a part of several anthologies. Let us know about a quote that she has to share.
QUOTE: “A vision is enough to guide you throughout the phase of your life, whether you face a lot of difficulties life will give you chances to shine and you will be able to create an impact on people who you meet in life for a permanent time or for a limited time period. You need to have the power to envision yourself and create a place for yourself where only you and your dreams stand in front of you.”
Saptak Dutta is the ninth author Featuring in the Top 10 List of the Authors. He is a Senior Executive by profession in West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. Despite being a technologist in terms of academic career, he always had this keen interest in literature, especially in creating a web of words to shape poetries and short stories primarily based on abstract themes. His first passion project “Unsent Letters to the Sky” accommodating 21 heartfelt poetries is now available on Amazon India in paperback format which has received testimonials from Chief Guest Ramesh Rakshit and also Advisor of Times Bharat Sudipta Ganguly. He is currently busy working on his next untitled book, an anthology of intertwined short stories.
Let us read a quote by him :
Quote :
“A night bird, also a daywalker
Scribbling on the dark side of the moon
Someone nobody cares to look at
Only defined by monumental misfortune.”
Promila Devi Sutharsan Huidrom, who is a Pravasi Poetess and loves to write her heart. She is the only Manipuri poetess writing from Norway in Hindi. She has already published 2 Books, «Mera to yeh mai bhi nahi» and «Ayushya». Her third book is going to be published soon and many Books are in process. Her books were exhibited in the National Changemakers Forum on 28th September. She has also expressed her opinions and received awards from Times Bharat.
Being a computer science graduate from Pune University, and MSc in innovation and Entrepreneurship from University of Oslo, Norway, it was just a way out in writing which has been waiting for her to do from she was little.
Her first Book “Mera to yeh mai bhi nahi”, is the poetic autobiography which discusses our identity as human being. It talks in general about all of us which we have come across atleast once in lifetime. It discusses the philosophy of existence and life as one.
Her second book “Ayushya” is a poetry book written in Hindi as a motivational poetry to the coming generations. It discusses some more few ideologies and idols.
Promila is a keen writer in Hindi, although some of her future books are going to be in English and Norwegian too. Promila promotes Hindi as the mother language and loves to write depth and mean.
Words can do wonders and writing is Promila’s passion apart from cooking, sketching, singing and nature.
Once a writer, always a writer….
Quote:
I write my heart – for those to hear
I hear my heart for those- no fear
The fear is an end
For my heart to descend…..
-Promila Devi Sutharsan Huidrom
We are glad to the contribution of these Ten Amazing Authors in the Field of Literature. We wish them all the luck and an amazing year ahead .
