Your real name and pen
name?
A: Mayuresh
Pokharankar, pen name not changed.
Please share some of
the best memories of your childhood
My book Comical saga
itself is an answer to it. I have twisted, swirled, manipulated and made a
blend of all my fine memories in my writing style.
About your education?
As a child I got
educated by my parents and teachers and now I get education from my wife
(wink).
What career did you
plan during your education days?
My Mother wanted me to
become a pilot but ever since my school teachers complained about me getting
lost somewhere in space during ongoing school periods, she dropped this idea
and so did I.
What languages you can
speak and write?
Whatever Languages I
speak, I can write as well. I got this extra talent you see.
What is your biggest
source of inspiration in life?
As a child I was
inspired by Amitabh Bachchan and broke my friends nose, as I grew up I got
inspired by Sachin Tendulkar and broke my building’s windows, and now while
writing I get inspired by Chetan Bhagat and R. K. Naraynan and henceforth I
don’t intend to break anything other than records.
What hurts you most in
this world?
People fighting and
killing each other under the name of religion, backbiters surrounding you,
poverty of people who can’t even eat twice a day and all that is against
humanity hurts me a lot.
What is the biggest
challenge you have faced? How did you overcome it?
I had met with a freak
bike accident, nearly lost my life. But God has some different plans written
for me so I leave everything in his hands and just follow his directed path.
If you had to live a
day of your life as one of the living or dead personality, who would it be and
why?
I would love to live
as Charlie Chaplin who made everyone forget their pain and laugh on his tunes.
If given a second
chance then I would have asked for Mother Terresa’s life as It’s very difficult
to live only for others.
What is your favorite
genre and why?
Of course Humor.
Nowadays it seems people have forgotten to laugh. Or in other case they charge
for laughing.
When did you start
writing? What is the purpose of your writing?
I started writing
after I met accident and had to undergo many surgeries. I was feeling quite
depressed and remembered my childhood days a lot. So in order to divert myself
from it I started to pen down some sweet and funny memories.
Which of your work has
been published so far? Would you like to share a synopsis of your work?
The comical saga.
It’s a story of three
school friends and their mischievous childhood. It’s their transformation from
good to bad and again bad to good. How they fall in a bad company and ruin
their grades and then how they meet a girl who changes them from bad to good.
The whole book is full of laughter and chuckles.
You can read sample
chapters on my blog.
What are your
forthcoming writings?
I am writing on
something very interesting which I would like to reveal only once it gets
finished.
What keeps you
motivating towards writing?
When I write I totally
drive myself into the story world. So it allows me to live the characters life,
which is totally in my hands so the world during that period is in my
control.
How do you plan,
schedule and monitor your writing commitments?
It’s difficult to
manage with lots of other commitments. Writing is something which demands peace
of mind. Thoughts pop out only if you aren’t stressed enough. When writing my
last book it took me just 47 days since I was at home without any commitments
but nowadays I feel it very difficult to write in that pace. But still I am
trying to overcome it by taking some time out on weekends.
What are your future
plans?
One of my drawback I
feel is I hardly plan my future. I am a moody person, everything depends on my
mood. I only like to do what I enjoy, rest I leave in the hands of almighty.
What four top most
things you take care of while writing a book?
First and Foremost I
see to it that I put in lots of humor.
Secondly I think from
a readers point of view whether they might enjoy it or not.
3. I like to write
chapter wise so that it keeps the readers glued and interested and at the same
time also makes me easier to write on a particular topic.
How much real life
goes into a fiction writing?
Very much I feel. If
you know some incidence then all you have to do is just stretch it and write it
an imaginary way.
Is high level of
imagination important to have for an Author?
Yes indeed. You need
to imagine a lot. You just need to say lots of ‘what if’ to yourself. what if
this had happened what if that was the case and so on.
Your dream destination
on Earth?
I don’t have passport
yet so I only travel watching the beautiful travel places on television. But my
dream destination would be Paris standing under the eiffiel tower and kissing
my wife.
Your origin of birth
and other countries you have visited/ stayed. What best things you liked in
these countries around the globe?
My origin of Birth is
Mumbai,India. And I feel earth is a beautiful creation of God. Any beautiful
untouched nature simply created by God is what I like.
Your favorite time of
the day?
Evenings before the
weekends.
Your zodiac/ sunsign?
Me my wife and my son
are all Virgo’s. (sounds like a good books title.. isn’t it?)
Your favorite color
and why?
Pink because my wife
loves it like anything and since I love her a lot I also love that colour.
What is the last book
you finished reading? What is the current book you are reading?
Last book was A house
for Mr Biswas and currently reaing River of smoke by Amitava Gosh
Your favorite book and
why?
There are many like
The white Tiger, God of Small Things, Two states and Five point someone.
Your favorite movie
and why?
Choti Si baat by Amol
Palekar. It’s an old bollywood movie but I love watching it many a times.
Your favorite
celebrity and why?
As a child I was mad
for Amitabh Bachachan and since many years now my favorate is Shahrukh Khan,
knowing the way he has come up and made himself a brand without any support or
background. If explaining in bollywood style, when he came to Mumbai he had
only the blessings of his parents with him and probably VIP bonus banyan I
guess.
Your favorite food?
Anything cooked by my
mother.
Your favorite sports?
Cricket.
What is the force that
drives you?
I am an introvert, so
I need a push all the time, which is nicely handled by my mother and wife. They
are the external forces working on me.
What comes to your
mind when you think of India?
When I think of India
I imagine a Mother whose children have forgotten their responsibility towards
their old mother.
Some quickies:
Sun or
Moon- sun,
Laughter or Smile- laughter,
Morning or Evening- both,
Coffee or Tea-Tea,
Mountain or Sea- both,
Long Drive or Short Drive- short drive,
Silence or
Conversation- depends on mood,
Water or Fire- water,
Air or Earth- Air,
Mars or
Jupiter-Jupiter,
Tulip or Rose-Tulip,
Red or Blue-both,
Left or Right-Right,
Glance or Stare-Glance
First thing you do in
the morning after waking up?
Fold hands in front of
God.
Last thing to do
before sleep?
Fold hands in front of
God.
State your signature
line/ tagline/ best quote
If you want to be the
best then think different from the rest.
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