Student Achiever: ‘Writing for me is the purgation of the deepest kernel of my soul’

She personifies the adage that good things come in small packages in the realm of realism. Meet Manvi, at present studying in class VII at Apeejay School, Charkhi Dadri. In a candid interview Manvi, who has authored eight books so far, shares that she wants everyone to cultivate the habit of reading.

Read edited excerpts here.

Tell us about the books that you have written so far.

I’ve written eight books till now. My first book was The Great Magician. It was the story of a boy named Rohan. I wrote this book in April 2023. My second book was The Master Of The Universe. This is the story of an alien who was the son of the ruler of a planet. His father died and he was separated from his family. After meeting two of his fellow men on that planet they took him to his home planet.

The third book was The Incredible India. The fourth book was the Unique Dreams. My fifth book is The Amazing Night. My sixth book is Our Fight Against COVID-19. How did we have relief from COVID-19? It tells us about the vaccination, cure and loss from CoronaVirus. My seventh book is Grace And Her School. My eighth book is The New Life. In this book, it talks about how the Earth was destroyed and how new life emerged on Mars.

Who is your inspiration behind writing?

My mother and father are my true inspirations. When I was in class IV, our English teacher told us to write a story on any topic. My mother told me to write a story about fairies. Sometimes she suggested titles and topics and helped me in writing books. My father bought me many books which inspired me a lot to write further.

Who is your favourite author and why?

My favourite author is Ruskin Bond. After reading his books, I got interested in writing and wish to become a popular author like him. His interesting and adventurous stories inspired me.

What’s the most challenging part about writing?

The most challenging part about writing books is deciding the theme. Once you have decided on the theme you can write the story ahead easily. 

How did Apeejay help you in exploring your writing talent?

With the help of Apeejay School, I came to know about BriBooks (AI platform) and I started writing books on that platform. Besides this, we were given a storybook every year written by a famous author to cultivate the habit of reading.

How has writing changed your life personally?

Writing helped me develop my interest in reading and writing books. It increased my imagination, thinking and writing skills.