Best scriptwriter & award-winning writer – Pankhuri
In
conversation with Ms. Pankhuri, author of ‘Moments’, a collection of 42 short stories which are fictional but
inspired by our lives and the society around us. The book leaves a deep impact
on howamid busy city life we are forgetting the little moments of joy. This
corona and lockdown have made us all realised that life is all about the
moments we live, the memories and not the materialistic wealth.
Moments
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Pankhuri did her MBA from IIM Kashipurand PGP Brand Management
from MICA. An entrepreneur by nature, she has helped premium brands
communicate their narratives, supported conceptual creatives, and continues to
work as a strategy & business consultant. Pankhuri is a creative and
spiritual person with a deep interest in learning, exploring, traveling,
reading, writing, and artistic endeavors.
Currently, she has found her latest passion for web series and movie
scriptwriting.
Q. What
was the trigger behind writing the book? How did the idea occur?
I
came to Mumbai in 2015 and started my career. The first job that I got by
college campus placement. I loved the city and the people here. I but started
noticing that everyone was so busy with work and surviving in the rat race that
they had slowly forgotten to enjoy and live the small moments of joy. I started
writing to express and channelize my emotions and observation and by chance, it
got published and here I am.
Q.
What is your book all about?
Take
a moment, sit back and relax. Close your eyes, feel your heartbeat, and then
start reading this book. Feel the lost moments in the midst of a busy schedule,
feel the struggles... your own and others and join me on this journey of an
emotional adventure. Where there is love, lust, romance, the first kiss, hate,
struggle, anger, dreams, dare, heartbreaks, death and freedom.
He
or she in the tales are just references to the people you know. And you know
them very well... So who do you think they are? Come and join me in this
exploration with an open heart and mind.
Don't
judge... Don't hate... Don't even admire or love. Just see me, the way I am.
Q. Where
can we reach out to you or follow you?
You can
follow me on Insta and Facebook and DM me on Insta to connect personally.
Instagram
- https://www.instagram.com/pankhurikumari/?hl=en
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/merakimomentsaga/
Q. How is
your book impacting readers?
Below are some online reviews for my book and I will leave this question for my readers to read and decide.
1. By sudarshanWagh- Down the
memory lane
The
author has wonderfully selected moments from one's life and diverted its joy
through the words into a soothing compilation of poetry!
Rarely
do we get such profound poems on life. The poems flow with ease. The writing
style is decent and easily decipherable. One can very well relate to each of
the moments penned down in the book.
2. By
ronak Shah
What is the one moment of your life that made your eyes
wet with a smile on the face. For me, there are so many happy moments from
childhood that made my eyes wet. I believe they all are blessings to me.
There
are a total of 42 moments of her life. Some make you laugh, some make you
think. And the last few tears your heart apart.
Q. Did you
receive any award for your achievement?
Yes from
NE8x – Best author 2019 and Women’s special achievement award 2020
I also mentor upcoming writers.
Q.
Who are your leading literary mentors?
Though
it’s a long list yet I will try to name some top few writers that have
influenced me a lot. Paulo Coelho, Franz Kafka, Charles Bukowski,
Rabindra Nath Tagore, Maha Devi Verma to name a few.
Q. What
do you like to say to aspiring writers?
Writing is
an inside activity and it flows from inside out. As a writer,it’s our
responsibility to go through all the emotions of ours and others, through pain
and pleasure without judgment. It is upon us to be the reflection of society
and present it to the coming generation in the most authentic manner. To help
them value the emotions, imaginations and creativity within each one of us. The
power to observe our surroundings and then mold it as required. To remind
everyone that we can create anything we want from our imagination. That we have
a heart and soul.
