My interview in the eShe magazine. Check the link given below:
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Endless Flows The Yakshagni
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One of my readers wanted me to write a fantasy and I dabbled in a fantasy Romance. Do check this out!
Each interaction on earth leaves a significant impact – be it with another human or another love or a stray creature or a fading star. The synergy of that intercommunication leaves one with, sometimes, distant memories and at other times, an indulgent smile or warm glow; however, it can also grip one with unpleasant thoughts, a sinking feeling or an unbearable pain. Why and how does this happen? Do the stars decide the outcome of such interplays or do the communicators absorb the energy from the interaction and give it a conclusion?
Who can define such interactions? Does such communion produce different energies that in turn, result in varied consequences eventually? Or like the mystics say, is there something beyond our understanding that connects the beings?
Loneliness strangles even when one is surrounded by loved ones and despair grasps even at the height of success. One who leads a life of love and ultimate luxury is continually searching for something that is elusive.
Grounded on earth, humans explore ways to journey across the universe, many times, in quest of answers for their unfulfilled lives. So where does that stop?
Is it when the soul connects with another? Or when two loving hearts come together from another sphere where they were not fated to join forces?
The cosmos is ever-changing and the heavenly bodies are never fixed; yet, the planets are consistently in alignment. The earth keeps rotating, exposing itself to darkness and brightness alternatively, the rivers flow and dry up, oceans engulf lands and form new coastlines but what happens to the souls that yearn to be coupled? Does the universe come together to connect them? Or is their voyage destined to continue to another period in its pursuit of the unattainable?
Ekveer and Hanneli gave up their lives for their kingdom but Yaksha Amogha believed that their odyssey would continue through time to another age. He believed that the prophecy written on the banks of the River Yakshagni would have come true if they had remained in the kingdom of Alaka. Nonetheless, Yakshagni had embraced them and carried them to a different era, and a newer world.
In the unfamiliar world, will Ekveer and Hanneli unite? Or will they have to wait for another span of time to be together?
Were they ever destined to revel in each other's love or were they always foreordained to seek love and then lose it?
If the mighty River Yakshagni, which had carried Ekveer and Hanneli to safety, had waned to an interconnecting stream of water, then, is there hope for Ekveer and Hanneli to meet and fall in love once again?
What is in store for them? Will Maurya and Dharma remember the lives of Ekveer and Hanneli?
Let us find out...
Friday, November 27, 2020
First Book , First Win!
With great pleasure, I share that my first paperback book 'A Blue Moon Interlude' has bagged the Best Fiction - Thriller/Mystery at the Coimbatore Literary Awards.
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
#BecomeShakespeare is privileged to have Viji as a part of our family!
Viji is an educationist by profession. She loves to tell stories about the essence of human nature and the role it plays in larger social issues. She takes a keen interest in discussions on international disputes, climate change issues, and conflicts of human rights. She believes that there is a story in every house, every village, and every town. Her dream is to write novels that represent the vibrant heritage of every state in India. Capturing the varied cultures and weaving their richness together to create stories is her aspiration.
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Presenting to you her book, A Blue Moon Interlude Part I & Part II
You can place your order on the following link with the code 'BLUE20' and grab a discount of 20%.
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Hi everyone,
I am thrilled to announce that my book, 'A Blue Moon Interlude' is live on the website of becomeshakespeare.com in paperback format. It is a set of two books.
I started writing this novel in 2017 and it took me three to years to complete it. I am thankful to my publisher, my editors and my designer for bringing this book out in good time, despite the pandemic.
About this book, this story is set in three stages; one, the vanished age when Nature was revered as the divine force, second- the ancient secret that Neelakanda Nayanar tried to protect & third is a call for vengeance. These three facets of the story merge to culminate into a climax. During the course of my research, I visited all the towns that I have mentioned in the book and talked to people there and I must say that I was amazed by the vast knowledge that exists in these ancient towns. It was truly an enriching experience.
The story is set in Chennai, a city that has always fascinated me for its delightful blend of tradition and modernity and travels to a fictitious village called 'Pandayanilavur' that translates roughly to 'Land of the ancient Moon'. Here, the villagers follow a strange ritual and this ritual connects to the main plot of the story, in which Nilagriva, Sindhoora and Jeeva uncover the mystery.
Written in three parts -the Vow, the Verse and the Vendetta, and journeying across eras, the plot moves between Chennai and the towns of five elements of Lord Siva. The book is dedicated to the state of Tamil Nadu and mentions how the author was inspired to learn the life stories of the highly respected and revered saints of Tamil Nadu, Nayanars.
Some of the hymns from the Thevaram are translated and quoted in the beginning of the chapters.
Hope the novel would pique the interests of the readers to learn more about the stories of our ancient history.
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