On third episode, today
we got chance to welcome author Devika Das for a short chat session.
Devika is an
award-winning author and poet, Devika's successful title The Mind Game talks
about emotional intelligence and how to find the purpose of life. Creative
Writing liberates her from daily activities and helps her explore herself as a
person. She pursues her passion for acting and is an
active theater artiste in Hyderabad.
CornerShelf: When did it
dawn upon you that you wanted to be a writer?
Devika: It happened by
chance. Wasn’t a conscious decision
CornerShelf: Do you have
a set schedule for writing, or are you one of those who write only when they
feel inspired?
Devika: I write when I
feel inspired or passionate about a topic
"MIND GAME"--
Completely a different genre, it's like exercising your mind and shape
perfectly to live happily.
We are living a
fast-paced life today; you need to find a balance so that you can assess your
performance and find your purpose in life. That is possible only when you are
stress-free.
CornerShelf: What makes
this genre you are involved in so special?
Devika: Self-help is in
high demand now because people are so busy that they have forgotten to focus on
their priorities. In this way, you will find yourselves asking, “what am I
doing and for what?” If I can help people become happy and accept themselves as
they are, then why should I leave a chance.
Writers are often
associated with loner tendencies; is there any truth to that?
It holds true for me. My
best works are a result of the emptiness inside me.
CornerShelf: Do you feel
new generation is missing an experience of reading paper book and enjoying it?
Devika: The joy of
holding a paperback and the smell of fresh pages of a book is something young
readers miss today. First, how many among the youth read nowadays? You have
different sources of entertainment nowadays online.
CornerShelf: Any tips
you would like to share to overcome it?
Devika: Reading habit
must be inculcated since childhood... Parents have a great responsibility in
developing interest among their children to read paperbacks. I used to read
picture books as a child. Still, I have not developed an interest in eBooks J
CornerShelf: Do you read
and reply to the reviews and comments of your readers? What is the best review
so far you have received?
Devika: Yes. I follow
the book reviews on Amazon and Instagram regularly. I was overwhelmed with this
review. I
have interacted with the reviewer as well on Instagram.
CornerShelf: Romantic
Fiction is very popular topic, when we may expect a book on same topic?
Devika: Not soon as I am
not much fond of this genre.
Would love to meet and
interact with you again :)
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