Dr. Manisha is a poetess hailing from the state of UP from Northern India. Doctor by profession and a poetess by choice. She has penned two books “Dariya-e-Ehsas” which is combination of Hindi poetry and shayaris, and “Mere Khayal” which is poetry only. I am glad that I got chance to interview enchanting personality like her. I thank Dr. Manisha for sharing her prized time with us.
Dr. Manisha: I have been writing since my teenage, then I don’t know why I stopped. Around 4 years ago I again got the strength to pen what I feel and now I make sure the writing something every day.
TSW: How does it feel to be a poetess in a patriarchal society? What was the reaction of your family when you decided to get your poems and shayaris published?
Dr. Manisha: As a poetess I am earning lot of respect. They are happy to hear that it’s obvious that with out there support I will not be able to publish two books. I have got full support of my kids.
TSW: What is your thought process behind the books “Dariya-e-ehsas” and “Mere Khayal”?
Dr. Manisha: I am a very emotional person whenever I see or feel anything emotional I pen down my thoughts and feelings that’s why I named my books “Driya-E-Ehsaas” and “Mere Khayal” the literary meaning of both the books are associated with thoughts and emotions.
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TSW: Is there a particular reason why you chose to write in Hindi/Urdu?
Dr. Manisha: I am a Hindi medium student so itʼs easy for me to express myself in my mother tongue and as Urdu is our second regional language of UP so itʼs easy to express myself in these two languages.
TSW: What’s the source of your inspiration?
Dr. Manisha: there are many poets whom I admire a lot but Gopal Das Neeraj and Atal Bihari Vajpayee are my most favourite.
TSW: What is it like to be Dr. Manisha in daily life?
Dr. Manisha: I am like everyone else, I laugh I cry, I’m energetic I’m lazy. Itʼs just that I try to express everything through my writing too.
TSW: Besides writing what other activities do you enjoy most?
Dr. Manisha: I love dancing, painting and singing in my very bad voice. I love to meet new people and travel a lot.
TSW: Would you like to share with us about your future endeavours?
Dr. Manisha: I will describe my future endeavours by two of my own shayri
“वक़्त की रंजिशों से परे जाकर
खुद का मकाम बनाना है
हर दिल में अपने लिए
प्यार का अरमान जगाना है|
कुछ इस तरह से जियूं
ऐ खुदा मैं अपनी ज़िंदगी,
के मेरे जनाज़े पर
हर आँख में आंसूं हो,
और जब भी ज़िक्र आये मेरा,
तो अपने लबों पे न काबू हो|”
TSW: Which social media platform do you use most and why?
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