The
Author, Shynu Koshy currently lives in Mumbai, India. She teams up with her
husband to run a data archiving firm. She is also the mother of three
delightful little girls. Her experience in creating cartoons for newspapers and
her background in multimedia has led her passion for art find novel expression.
And now she has used her talent to keep her young readers interested in a story
that slowly unfolds with a message they would like to hold fast in their
memories.
She
also shares her passion for art with little children.
From
the time she remembers, her interest has always revolved around unusual
stories.
The
sheer magic that evolves when pencil touches paper enthralls her.
Your real
name and pen name?
Both – Shynu Koshy
Please
share some of the best memories of your childhood
My best memories as a child was sitting under
trees, watching squirrels and imaging that those squirrels had their homes in
those trees. I was quite sure their homes were well furnished and even had
white curtains made of sheer fabric with little red flowers on them that blew
in the wind.
I followed my father around everywhere. I still
cherish the stories that he told me almost every day. There were two in
particular that were very unusual. There was a story about the red cow and the
‘kai illate ammachi’ (in Malayalam this means – The grandmother who had no
hands). These stories he wove around the brown cow and a bust of a historical
figure that we saw on our way to the market. The attire of this historical figure
was similar to the chatta(half sleeved white blouse that reaches the waist and
worn with a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, wrapped around the waist and
the legs resembling a long skirt). My father sowed the seed of storytelling in me.
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| …with my father |
About
your education
I did my Masters in Commerce (M.Com). I also did my Graduation from National Institute
of Information Technology. And then did a diploma in multimedia.
What
career did you plan during your education days
I had no plans for my career. I just wanted to
make my parents very proud of me…but I had no clue, what I wanted to do in
life. I loved to draw.
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Blog of illustrations and paintings: http://shynukoshy.blogspot.in
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What
languages you can speak and write?
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi
What is
your biggest source of inspiration in life
My Grandparents, Mom, Dad and my Mom and
Dad-in-law and my sister, are my biggest source of inspiration. My husband and
daughters inspire me a lot too. They have a great sense of humor and some
seriously crazy ideas.
There are so many other very important people I’d
like to name…but the list is long.
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| my Grandfather-my inspiration: |
What
hurts you most in this world
Nobody is perfect in this world. Trying to
achieve some amount of perfection in our own lives and simultaneously spreading
the goodness around will take us an entire lifetime. We would be so busy; we
would have no time to pick on others in even the smallest of ways. Peace would
prevail in our lives and around.
There would be no conflicts no wars if peace got
all the chance.
What is
the biggest challenge you have faced? How did you overcome it?
School. I have no clue how I passed school. I was
a hopeless student. After I passed out of school, I tore my report card into
tiny bits so that no one would ever be able to put it together ever again. Fortunately
or unfortunately my children are good students much appreciated by their
teachers.
All of us face challenges everyday in all walks
of life. When there is one problem God gives us ten solutions. All we have to
do is hang on, find the door and move on.
When did
you start writing? What is the purpose of your writing?
I have three daughters. The younger ones are
twins.
When they were very small, I used to read out stories
to them which they enjoyed.
They even liked the stories I cooked up.
I realized that writing stories and illustrating
them was what I enjoyed most.
I create children’s books as it makes me very happy.
I have hundreds of stories in my head that I’d love to share.
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| …the three Angels |
What
genres you write in and why?
Children’s books. I love to illustrate and tell my stories through pictures.
Children’s books. I love to illustrate and tell my stories through pictures.
Which of
your work has been published so far? Would you like to share a synopsis of your
work?
‘Bye Bye Burden’ is my first children’s eBook published by Partridge India a
Penguin company.
The book is about a little Birdie who learns some
of the most important lessons of life.
Here is the synopsis:-
Here is the synopsis:-
Birdie loves to play
But his friends are at bay
Will Birdie find his way?
Read this interesting and colorful story to find
out.
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…Book Review
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What are
your forthcoming writings?
I am currently working on another story with the
little birdie as the protagonist. This time around, my experience with the
first book is helping me big deal. My little angels have given me some super
fun ideas. I am enjoying every moment of it.
What
keeps you motivating towards writing?
The joy it brings and the push from some fantastic people.
The joy it brings and the push from some fantastic people.
How do
you plan, schedule and monitor your writing commitments?
I am
not a full time author. The pockets of time I get in-between my responsibility towards
our company ‘CHAX Creations’, and other commitments I use for writing and
illustration. The story I work on is with me in my head so in a sense I’m
always working on it.
What are
your future plans?
To further write and illustrate for little
children – God willing!
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| Page 1 from the book ‘Bye Bye Burden’ |
What four
top most things you take care of while writing a book?
Appeal, captivate, motivate, inspire
Is high
level of imagination important to have for an Author?
Yes. I can speak for myself here.
From the seed of my imagination grows my story, rooted
in the soil of positivity, nurtured with my love for art and bearing the fruits
that I’d like to share with little children everywhere.
Your
dream destination on Earth?
Any place on earth where I could be with my
mother at least for a short while (my mother passed away three years ago). Can
I also mention Bulbulestan? It is the place where the characters in my book
live.
Your
favorite time of the day
Afternoon, when I take a break
Your
zodiac/ sunsign?
Aries
Aries
Your
favorite color and why?
I love all colors as colors make the world more
beautiful.
Your
favorite book and why?
The
Alchemist for the wonderful line
“And, when you want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to
achieve it.”
― Paulo Coelho, the Alchemist
― Paulo Coelho, the Alchemist
I love reading children’s
books! (Tintin, Asterix, Chota Bheem… all included). There are so many extraordinary
books out there, that it’s impossible to pick any one as my favorite.
Your
favorite movie and why?
I enjoy animated children’s
movies because it’s just so much fun. I
love Malayalam movies.
Your
favorite food?
‘Biryani’ an Indian dish made with rice
flavored with spices and layered with either meat, fish or vegetables. The
aroma of Biryani brings back fond memories of my childhood and my mother.
Your
favorite sports?
I’m not a sports person though my husband is a
national level tennis player and coach.
What is
the force that drives you?
Positivity
What
comes to your mind when you think of India?
Color
What
three words come to your mind for each – Technology, Life, God,
Convenience, Good, Everything
Humanity,
Terrorism, Racism, Childhood Abuse, Love, Parenting, Old age
Being human, Evil, Bad, Wrong, Life, Maturity, Wisdom
Being human, Evil, Bad, Wrong, Life, Maturity, Wisdom
First
thing you do in the morning after waking up?
Thank God that I’m alive and well
Thank God that I’m alive and well
Last thing to do before sleep?
Thank God for everything
State
your signature line/ tagline/ best quote
Life’s good
Links
& other relevant details:
ISBN-13 9781482812732
Publisher: Partridge Publishing India
Barnes & Noble
FLIPKART
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