About the Author
Mohua Chinappa is an author, podcaster, voice over artist, and a branding specialist, Mohua has over 15 years of experience in leadership positions as a Public Relations/Corporate Communications specialist. In her earlier stint as the national head of GCI, the public relations division of The Grey Group, she has been responsible for bringing in business and creating campaigns for the largest brands of India and the international market. Her rich experience in other communications firms like Brandcomm, HCL, ITC, and Genesis PR, has enabled her to lead teams towards successful brand campaigns. She also has an extremely successful podcast called The MoodyMo Awaaz Podcast, which is available on multiple platforms. In this space, she interviews artists, entrepreneurs, and individuals, who are striving to create an economic and social change in their environment. Mohua is currently on an entrepreneurial journey as an empath. She is striving to give opportunities to people who cross her path and provide a platform for the unheard voices in society to be highlighted, respected, and also be recognised.
Interview
Q) Tell us about the idea behind the book?
The idea was to write stories of people who are inspirational but remain unrecognised and lost in society. It is about the voice of the voiceless. It is also about people from smaller towns. People who have been ravaged with displacement and triumphed inspite of the odds.
Q) How much time did it take in the process of writing?
I wrote the book over a span of 6 to 7 months.
Q) What did the process of writing this book teach you?
It taught me patience and to love my characters unconditionally.
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Q) What inspired you to write this book?
My mother and her struggles. My father’s angst about being a displaced Bengali and finding his place in a big city like Delhi but yearning for his familiarity and my son who loved my stories as a child.
Q) WHich is your favourite part from the book?
The book dedication.
Q) A book that had an impact on you, which helped you in writing this one?
Amitav Ghosh’s Hungry Tide and Jhumpa Lahiri’s Namesake.
Q) Tell us about your plans? Planning a new book?
Yes I plan to write a second book. It is too premature to discuss the second book in detail.
Q) How your life changed after the book was published?
I have gained confidence as a writer.
Q) What is a literary success for you?
Literary Success to me is my book Nautanki Saala And Other Stories being read in different languages, in buses, railway stations and coffee shops.
Q) A message for all the readers.
“Thank you for accepting me as an author. Without you , I have no one to write for. So I am overwhelmed and full of gratitude for your love and support.”
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