Promilla started writing as a blogger and a freelance writer. She writes both in Hindi and English, and till now has made a place in six anthologies of poetry and short stories.
Her first book is scheduled to be released in September.
A psychological post graduate, she loves observing human behavior which is the main subject of her writings too.
Buy her book here - Homeshop18 (and don't forget to share your reviews)
1.
What inspired you to write
for Crumpled Voices?
There are many things lying dormant in our
subconscious which usually are pushed back time to time so that we don’t feel
disturbed. But Crumpled Voices gave a chance to open that subconscious mind and
helped to present the reality without sugar coating! It was like a challenge,
and completing the story was like heaving a sigh of relief!
2.
Tell us a bit about your
story and the main character.
This
is a story of three women who are fighting to survive, to get life, to break
the moulds society has set for them..Megha, is a child of brutal marital rape
whose childhood was snatched by the weird circumstances. Fighting all odds
patiently she suddenly finds herself in a strange situation. The dilemma of
being judgmental or a forgiving soul, she is on threshold of confusion once
again where only she can make a difference!
3.
What do you think about
the title of the book?
As all the stories are set on theme of
social evil, this title speaks volumes! However crumpled but the voices are
there! Need I say more? :)
4.
Is your story fictional or
drawn from a real life character?
Although
it is a fictional one but some situations are real, which I witnessed, heard
and which were shared with me. So it was like a burden on chest and wanted to
come out.
5.
How do you think can the
current situation of our country be changed, in favor of the safety of women?
Women need to come out of that delicate
mode and should learn to be tough. I especially want mothers to stand by their
daughters’ in every situation and let them be free of social conditioning.
Instead of marrying them off at early age they should be supported in their
career orientations. And of course some laws should be strict enough for the
culprits so that they think thousand times before committing any crime.
6.
Have you always wanted to
be a writer?
Yes, I knew nothing except writing so this
was the only option I had! :)
7.
What is your favorite
genre?
Romance, love, and the complexities of
mind...
8.
Who is your favorite
writer?
Leo Tolstoy, Ayn Rand.
9.
Which is the one book that
has influenced your life the most?
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Bucks.
10. What was the hardest part
of writing this story? Any challenges?
Some situations
were little graphic so was apprehensive.
11. Is
there a message in your story that you hope your readers will grasp?
I
really don’t know, let readers decide and tell.
12. What
do you like to do when you are not writing? Hobbies?
Listening to music,
singing, reading, cooking, travelling... and there is still so much left to do!
13. Are
you working on something right now, or just taking a break?
Right
now working on my book and few anthologies, and some deadlines to meet
urgently!
14. Any
advice you would like to give to aspiring authors?
Have
patience, consistency and above all passion!
If you have fire in your writing you will achieve what you want.
15. Any
message that you would like to share with your readers?
No
one can take you anywhere; it is only you who can change your life!
Thank you so much for your time. It was a
privilege interviewing you. :)
(This interview was taken by Smita Salins under the internship program by Gargi Publishers)
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