Learn Curve for Girls

Your writing journey?

Before my retirement, in inter office competitions,  I used to write small skits. Actually my writing journey started there. Then, I was writing titbits, small stories  for a Tamil magazine “Pavaiyar Malar”. Almost every month, my article used to come.  After retirement, I joined some Facebook groups and started writing articles. I started participating in Story Competitions. People started recognising me slowly.  After reading some of my posts, Uma Aparna, Pachyderm Tales asked me to write stories with some senior citizens. 

Why did you chose to do a book on Hanuman?

From very tender age, Lord Muruga and Lord Hanuman are my favourite Gods. When I chant Hanuman Slokas, I used to be fearless and tackle my problems. One day, when I was reading Sundara Kandam Book, it struck me to write it in a simpler language to reach everyone.

Why should children be introduced to Indian culture?

Our Indian culture is one of the oldest one in the world.  We have everything in our  culture and traditions. With two great epics Ramayana and Mahabaratha we can teach our children how to live a successful and at the same time peaceful life too. If we follow our traditions followed by our ancestors, then we will lead a very good life. Children are future leaders.  It is a must that our school system, parents and elders should show our children a correct path.

What is your favourite story from the Ramayana?

Hanuman’s meet with Ravan and burning of Lanka.

What can children learn from the story of Hanuman?

Nowadays, so many comic fictious stories are coming in book, film and series form like Spiderman, He-man, Pokeman, Shakthiman, etc. If you combine all these characters also, you cannot go near Hanuman. He is wise, showing empathy, bold and brave at the same time, quick in actions. Children can definitely keep Hanuman as their Godfather and Hero.

What sources did you refer to for the Sundarkandam?

I read Valmiki Ramayan, Kamba Ramayan and searched Google. But importantly, since my childhood days, my granny used to tell so many stories. Ramayana is one them.  It inspired me a lot. I used to watch Ramayana Serial regularly in television.  These are all my sources.