In Conversation with Marie Raghavan
Marie Raghavan,is a beautiful and multitalented writer.She is director of Formist group,realty company with projects in Bengaluru and Belagavi.She is a wonderful life skills trainer and mentor.She is a writer starting her career with a book Magical Moments.Her love for poetry has seen her supporting several literary movements in Bengaluru and Belagavi,including Rostrum Diaries.Her poems have always about been about love,life,turbulations,hope,determination to rise against any situation.She draws inspiration from different experiences and thoughts.She has received different awards in her field.Let us know more about her in this interview.
1.Hello Marie,how you define yourself to our readers?Which profession are you working in?
Ans:I grew up in a beautiful city of Belagavi, where I spent most of my significant years.Growing up was fun, and I discovered that, I was passionate about life and loved exploring myself.I am the director of The Formist group, a realty development company.We have our ongoing projects in Bengaluru and Belagavi.I am a Lifeskill educator and I impart value education to the teenagers in Bengaluru.I am passionate about writing and I love writing poetry.Poetry is a wonderful form of self expression and it allows me to stay well defined.
2.When did you start and choose writing?What motivated you in writing?What is your strength?
Ans:This journey of writing began a few years ago,when I was writing and expressing my thoughts.It was a phase in my life,when I wanted to discover myself.I needed a direction and very often, I asked myself a few questions.Who am I?What is my purpose in life?What is it that I love doing?These questions kept repeating themselves over and over again. That’s when, I started writing.As I wrote my first few lines,I discovered there was a poetic flare in my words. I was articulating words that culminated into poetry. Since then,I started writing poetry.Communication is my greatest strength and I love making conversations with people.Writing is a powerful tool,which helps me in my self expression.Commitment,dedication and perseverance are the skills,I work upon each day.Because I believe these are the fundamental skills required to grow in life.
3.How has writing helped you and how has life changed after being a writer?What suggestion do you have for aspiring writers?
Ans:Writing is a wonderful form of self expression.Sharing my thoughts and essence through poetry has been my biggest contribution to art.I have written for a few editorials on Art and its various forms of expression.As I am a part of rostrum diaries, a platform that promotes art and literature,I get the opportunity to create a platform for budding artists to come together to form a community.Writing has had a humongous impact on my life.It has given me an identity and helped me in my self discovery.Life itself is the biggest motivator and the different phases of life, has impacted my personal growth as an individual.My earnest advice to the budding writers would be,if you love writing,please don’t give up on it.It’s one of the most beautiful talents you have acquired.Keep writing to improve your skills and try finding different platforms to write.That will help in building your self confidence.
4.What is best part about being a writer?What was the most challenging task in your writing career?How do you bring out new ideas for your writing?
Ans:Writing is a wonderful form of expression.Writing has given me an identity and helped me in my self discovery.We face challenges in every sphere of life.When I began writing,I was not very sure about myself.I had my own doubts.I shared it with my family and close friends.They loved my writing and hence I created the social media pages.I started sharing my poetry, and that’s how my journey began.It was appreciated by a few publishers.And hence,I became a part of various anthologies.Writing is my passion and I honestly don’t perceive it, as my career.It is my happy space, where I spend some of my most beautiful moments in writing.A fluid moment that passes by, a beautiful conversation with family and friends, the low lying phases, the high drama as we call it, the interactions, the happy moments, the connections I make, is what forms an integral source of my writing.My poetry builds, around an essence.Hence, it is more soulful and inspirational.I try to connect with my readers through the basic essence.What can be more beautiful than life itself?Poetry is a pure definition of my soul.
5.What do you do apart from writing?How do you manage time for writing and are you writing something as of now?What does success mean to you?
Ans:I have five anthologies that are published in the last few years.In 2021,my first book of poetry “Magical moments” got published.My second book “Lasting echoes “ got published in 2022.I am working on my third book, and hoping to bring forth an impactful theme for my readers, in the days to come.I also spend my time, imparting life skill education to teenagers in schools.It is a part of a voluntary service. It gives me loads of satisfaction to connect with the young generation and inculcate values that contribute to their emotional intelligence.Success according to me is a journey.The cumulative failures contribute as stepping stones to reaching our goals.Failures definitely play a significant role, in achieving success. And I don’t think we have ever arrived, the journey itself is the destination.So success is a process and yes, it is inevitable.
6.Kindly attach the link of your book so that readers can get a grasp on these beautiful read.
Ans:These are the links for my books.
Magical moments
www.rostrumdiaries.in/MarieRaghavan
Lasting Echoes
7.Is there any message you want to share with our readers?
Ans:My only message to my readers would be,When you read poetry,you connect with the essence and that builds a beautiful connection with yourself.I connect with you, in different ways of expressions,but yes,I try to connect with your heart.My every poem, leaves you with a message.A message that helps you to evolve and emerge with hope.Life is a beautiful form of expression and May you stay WELL DEFINED! Enjoy reading and writing poetry.If you love reading me,I am leaving the links to my books from where you can order them.
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