Supriya is pretty used to daydreaming, and enjoys it like it’s a sport. She’s weird at times, but it’s funny to watch her in that mood. She loves unicorns, rainbows, and glitter. She acts all grown up, but is a real child at heart.
Supriya Parulekar is a published fiction author with five books. Her fifth book “One Tequila, 2 Tequilas…” with Gargi Publishers was released on 14th May 2015. It is garnering positive reviews and is rated 4.5/5. She likes experimenting with different genres and you will find something dark and mysterious in her writings. Maybe it stems from the near-death experience she had as a child.
Her next novel, “Diabolical” again with Gargi Publishers is slated to be released this august along with Crumpled Voices 2.
Supriya has worked as a script editor for TV18, History Channel. She wrote a column in ‘YUVA’, a magazine, for the youth. She enjoys reading biographies, places of historical significance interests her and she travels to different destinations, to rediscover herself, and look for an adventure of her own.
Her dream project soon to be made open for school students is “Cookastory”. An online web portal, wherein children can upload their stories, poems and essays. A platform for young writers to showcase their talent. Already three international schools have registered for it. Individual registrations are welcome too.
She loves writing poems, but isn’t chasing that dream seriously.
She can be contacted at:
Email: parulekar.supriya@gmail.com
Here we get to know her more closer:
Nainika: Hi Supriya, so since we have already had an introduction, tell me what is the difference you feel introducing yourself that time and this time?
Supriya: 'One Tequila,2 Tequilas... was an exhilarating journey. I am glad I penned down that love story. The story has its own moments and dreams.
'Diabolical' has been an emotional ride for me right from the beginning. I am a bit apprehensive as to how it will be accepted as the subject is not ordinary one. It revolves around depression and struggle of a young girl with lot of hurt within her.
Nainika: Tell us how do feel after getting such a huge response for your book, “One Tequila, Two tequilas”. How do you feel to come up with another book in such a short span of time?
Supriya: I think One Tequila, 2 Tequilas...' has established me as a writer. It has been shown lots of love and appreciation and at the same time a little bit of criticism. Let me tell you here, every love story belongs to someone. People immediately identify themselves with the characters. They simply loved the tipsy Kosha, straight-faced handsome Siddharth and the cheerful banter between two friends. Nothing can go wrong in a love story if it brings a smile to your face.
I was ready with 'Diabolical' for a long time now. It's dark, daring and breaks the stereotype plots. It was a genre I had never wandered in before so it sure does make me nervous.
Nainika: Being into so many things, what do you enjoy the most?
Supriya: I enjoy writing the most. Escaping in to my world of imagination, conversing with the characters in my head, looking for inspiration. Travelling and photography I enjoy. I love to gather bits and pieces of information about the country I am visiting. Photography for me is capturing lovely moments and turning them in to memories.
Nainika: When so many anthologies are hitting the market every now and then, how different is Crumpled Voices-2 as compared to them? Please throw some light on the story, “The White Lily” in the book “Crumpled Voices-2”.
Supriya: Child abuse is the prevalent topic in our society. We need to make our young generation aware about this reality. The book can be a stepping stone to introducing children to the unseen danger that lurks around them. Making them cautious and aware is what sets apart Crumpled Voices-2 from other anthologies.
'The White Lily' speaks about the innocent child who puts her belief in her uncle. He weaves a story about a monster who will visit her every night and she should keep him happy or else she will meet the fate of little Kali who disappeared one night. What the little girl does not understand is her uncle is the real monster and he is the one who abuses her every night. The soul of Kali frees her from the horror.
Nainika: Who all are the lead characters of your story and who is your favorite one?
Supriya: Every character plays a lead in 'Diabolical'. The book is divided in two parts. First half belongs to Sonya, Jay and Tania. It shows Sonya's journey as a superstar and her fight with the inner demons that chase her. It speaks about the abuse she faced as a child, the pain of her mother abandoning her at young age and the love and support she finds in her step-sister Tania. I went through lot of emotional turmoil when I sketched Sonya and it was disturbing to relate to the pain she felt. The second part is the love story of Arjun and Nandini. Arjun too has a turbulent past. He comes to term with it with Nandini's help and a psychic Maya who plays an important role in the whole story. Does Sonya end her life? Is Tania successful in protecting her sister's wishes? The chills, the thrills and little suspense makes for interesting ingredients for 'Diabolical'.
Nainika: How do you think that this book can bring about a change in society?
Supriya: Depression is a dark, hidden monster chained in every human mind. Sadly, in India we do not sympathise or acknowledge depression as a clinical disease. Many a times it goes unrecognised or shoved down deep back into the recesses of our mind thus giving birth to many Sonya's.
Nainika: What do you expect from this book?
Supriya: I would like to urge people to read Diabolical' as it will help one understand the pain that a depressed person goes through. How every moment, every second is a struggle. Life can be pretty hard for them. I lost a friend to this deadly disease called depression. Hope my writing can make a difference in someone's life. It will be a befitting tribute to her. Just reach out. It could be anyone, someone close to you
Nainika: What would be your message for our dear readers?
Supriya: There is lot of good work coming up by new authors. Please encourage them. Acknowledge their efforts. It's not easy to put down ones thoughts and feelings in to a full fledged novel. Read, encourage and inspire for a better tomorrow.
(This interview was taken by Nainika Gautam under the internship program by Gargi Publishers)
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