Author Interview


1) Tell us about yourself

I am a middle level HR professional, working at a central PSU. My hobbies are Reading, Music, 

Movies and interacting with friends.

2) What you did in lockdown.

My office was open throughout, as my organization falls under ‘Essential Services’ category. 

However, I utilized the spare time in reading, watching serials/movies on OTT platforms, and 

developing my knack for taking online sessions on various Labour Laws.

3) What are your Qualifications?

I am a graduate in Political Science (Hons.) and LLB from University of Delhi, and an MBA in 

HRM from IGNOU, while in service.

4) What is biggest failure till today?

My biggest failure probably is my hitherto inability to make full use of my talent as well as skill set.

5) Which inspired you to write?

‘The inscrutable Americans’ by Anurag Mathur, and ‘Five point someone’ by Chetan Bhagat.

6) What do you do other than writing?

Conducting Business & Management Quizzes, sessions on Labor Laws and Communication 

Skills and reading newspapers and magazines a lot.

7) What is your mantra to live life?

Live for the moment, and take life as it comes (though I find it difficult to follow it)

8) What advice would you give to your younger generation?

Same as 7 above.

9) What are you reading currently? Why?

A collection of English poems by Manjari Shukla, as it is easy on one’s nerves, while being pre-

occupied with own book.

About your Book

1) Why did you choose this title?

It was suggested by my literary agent, which I found to be apt for my book, as it is essentially 

based in Delhi

2) In how many months you completed this book?

4 years, because of my being in a full time office job.

3) What genre is your book? Why did you choose this genre?

Fiction, as it is the only genre I was comfortable with.

4) What is the reason you write this book?

The urge to unleash my creative instincts, and the desire to perform at least one task, which is 

different from the routine or the mundane.

5) Why should a reader read this book?

Because it would take him down the memory lane on a nostalgic trip to the University of Delhi 

during the turbulent nineties, and expose him to a 25 year time warp, starting with the early 

nineties.

Message to your readers?

You will enjoy and relish the book more, if you read it with your heart in the right place!

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