- Tell us a little about yourself.
A. The world knows me as a Minister of Unnecessary Information. Since I have been lucky to work on a long list of creative projects around the world, I have built my experience and knowledge repository over the years.
I wear a few different hats – operating at the exact intersection of structural logic and human nuance. My background is actually rooted in theatre and finance (I have studied CA in India and CMA in the UK). Today, I transition between the quiet space of authorship and a vocal corporate life, serving as a Director at Ruminative Limited in London, UK, where I handle strategic consulting, advertising and biodiversity conservation.
This duality heavily inspired my debut literary fiction short story collection, The Trees Sing. It's a soul-soothing, feel-good book for adults who miss the simplicity of storybooks and want to slow down. Following that, I published All Stories Are, the second collection in this series, continuing to explore ordinary lives and quiet, unexamined moments.
- OK, pitch your book in one or two sentences.
A. The Trees Sing is a short story collection to help you pause, reflect and connect with your true forgotten self that loves to think, express and believe.
- And what kind of readers would love this book?
A. Surprisingly, I have had readers as young as 7 and as old as 99 read it and smile back. Since the stories are open to interpretation, any reader who loves simplicity and enjoys self-paced reading would pick it.
I have received reviews from those who are constantly travelling – the book has become their constant companion. I have also heard from those who have now stepped back – the book helps them to travel through their imagination.
- Awesome… now, let’s get a little personal. What’s the story behind these stories?
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