Chandan K. Pathak is an oilfield professional who loves to
express his thoughts, feelings through writing and story-telling. A native of
picturesque Assam in NE India, he has settled down in Mumbai for last twenty
seven years. He loves to travel and explore diverse cultures, people and places
of this amazing country.
His first effort was ‘Footprints’ a collection of short
stories that was published by Leadstart Publishing in 2012.
Your
real name and pen name?
Chandan Kumar Pathak
Please
share some of the best memories of your childhood
Best
described in the story, ‘My Childhood’ in my first book ‘Footprints’. Most
memorable were the mischiefs that I did. Trying to imitate my father smoking, I
had used a piece of paper rolled up as a cigarette and lighted the same to
create smoke-rings. Sad ending was being caught by my father.
Listening to
ghost stories with rapt attention and afterwards at night feeling dead scared
to move from one room to the other fearing attacks by the same ghosts.
About
your education
Did my high
school education from Guwahati, higher secondary from New Delhi and engineering
from Dhanbad.
What
career did you plan during your education days
Since my
childhood I wanted to be a doctor but Destiny made me an engineer.
What
languages you can speak and write?
English,
Hindi, Assamese & Bengali
What
is your biggest source of inspiration in life
The Life
itself. It never stops giving you surprises.
What
hurts you most in this world
Religious hatred,
killing and torture.
What
is the biggest challenge you have faced? How did you overcome it?
Many so far,
physical as well as mental. Some of these were expressed in ‘Footprints’.
What
is your favorite genre and why?
I enjoy
reading books on spirituality, travel and history mainly. Main reason for
liking these genres is, one can learn a lot from these books and I am basically
an explorer by nature.
Which
of your work has been published so far? Would you like to share a synopsis of
your work?
‘Footprints’
is my first book published by Leadstart Publishing. It is a collection of short
stories based on real life experiences of self and the people around me. Also
there are fictional ones as well. I would love to share a copy of this book if
you desire.
What
are your forthcoming writings?
‘The Beckoning
of Gyanganj’ is getting published in 3-4 months’ time. This is pure fiction and
is a cocktail of Himalayan adventures, spiritualism, love & romance, hatred
& politics, sufferings & revolt. The story centres on Gyanganj, a
mystical abode of immortal saints and its influence of people from two era.
What
genres you write in and why?
I would like
to explore writing in various genres as the ideas and stories strike my mind
and inspire me. No specific preference but would like to produce some quality
work as I learn the art of writing with time.
What
are your future plans?
I am
currently writing a romantic novel. It is inspired by a true story very close
to my heart. Subsequently I wish to write a self-help book.
Your
dream destination on Earth?
The Himalayas
– always!
Your
zodiac/ sunsign? Aquarius
Your
favorite color and why? Blue and While. They radiate purity
and tranquillity.
What
is the last book you finished reading? What is the current book you are
reading?
Recently
finished ‘Friends in Small Places’ by Ruskin Bond. Currently reading ‘History
of Kashmir’
Your
favorite book and why? So many, difficult to list.
What
comes to your mind when you think of India?
I simply
love and adore my motherland the way she is. Amazing country to be born and
raised. One lifetime is not enough to explore her.
First
thing you do in the morning after waking up?
Give a
loving hug to my wife.
Last
thing to do before sleep?
Give a
loving hug to my wife.
State
your signature line/ tagline/ best quote
Nothing is
constant in life. Only change is constant.
The
last line of your autobiography would be…
To be
continued in my next life.
The
title of your autobiography would be…
One life is
not enough
Links
& other relevant details:
ISBN-10:
9381836043
ISBN-13:
9789381836040
Publisher:
http://www.leadstartcorp.com/
Facebook
page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/chandan.k.pathak.7
Goodreads
author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8440620.Chandan_Kumar_Pathak
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