You are the Youngest Author of Assam.
My book “How We Became Magnificent was published in December 2018; I was 10 years old then. It was for that book I was given the Youngest Author of Assam award by Assam Book of Records.
Tell us about your poem “Silhouette of Reality”.
I watch the news: saw lots of people suffering during the coronavirus pandemic then there’s the issue of pollution… all these things were on my mind. I compiled my thoughts into a poem, and titled it “Silhouette of Reality. It highlights the darkness we face in life. It was published in a magazine and on online poetry platforms for young poets.
What does your company Clippers do? After
I received the award, I was invited to speak at a local high school on Children’s Day. When I had a question-and-answer session with the students there, I got to know that many students were curious about this field. So I came up with a social media page called Literature on Screen, where viewers could read my work. When the pandemic hit, and classes went online, I created Clippers, a media channel. My first interview for the channel was with author Nandini Nayar, who narrated her journey in the field. Next was my first video interview. It was with a Nigerian educator, who was helping poor people across the world. She has donated mobile phones to many children and created free Mathematics videos for them. I have also interviewed a New York Times bestselling author. And then, I got the idea of creating a talk show.
What is your talk show about?
I realised that many children are achievers. So I made my talk show primarily for such children. For instance, one episode was with Namya Joshi, awardee of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2021.
Who is your inspiration?
Authors Arthur Conan Doyle, R.L Stine, and Enid Blyton. My father and grandfather are both authors, and I am inspired by them. I am also inspired by the young people I interview on my talk show.
What are your hobbies?
I started painting when I was three years old. I also love singing and reciting poems. I love typing too.
How do you manage your time?
Before classes went online, I had to write during the weekends. Whenever I got an idea for a story, I noted it down. But during the lockdown, I got a lot of spare time, so I was able to spend more time on writing.
What are your plans for the future?
I am close to publishing my second book “The Enormity of Time”. There are more books to be published. I also have to work on the episodes of my talk show.
What do you want to tell young people like you?
If you all wish to do something, believe that you can do it. If there is a will, there is a way. If you have the motive to change something, you can do it.
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