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Mrs.Saradha Santosh Poetess & Speaker, Hyderabad
INTERVIEW WITH A WOMAN ACHIEVER - Mr.V.Heymonth Kumar
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Biography:
This is Mrs.Saradha Santosh from Hyderabad. She is a versatile personality who is a Tamil poetess and literary speaker. She is a multilingual person who speak Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu and English. She writes poems in both Tamil and English. She had born in Tamil Nadu. She has lived in many states of India. She graduated M.Com and MBA in Marketing. She published two books of poetry, “MIN KAMBIYIL KURUVIGAL” (Sparrows on the Power Cord – Haiku Book) and “ORU THULI KADAL” (A Drop of Sea – Blank Verses). She won more than 20 awards in various literary groups. She translated a few Hindi poems into Tamil. She wrote more than 1000 Tamil poems. Her Tamil haiku poems are translated into Telugu, Kannada, English and other languages. She has contributed in more than 20 anthologies. On 2019, she was awarded as “Ezhuthuchirpi” (Sculptor of Words) by Tamil Nadu School Education Department, General Library Forum, Chennai Library Association organized along with Indian Writers and Publishers Association. She has received Haiku Princess Award from ‘ILAKKIYA SARAL’ group in Chennai. She is interviewed by several YouTube channels. She is an Associate Editor of PUTHIYA THISAIGAL WEBSITE and Director of THISAIGAL WEB RADIO. She conducted many literary programmes and acted as a jury in various poetry competitions. She is a freelance journalist of modern literary Tamil magazines. Her famous contributions are in the genre of Self-Assertive Verses and Tamil Haiku. Her poems are being published in 25 literary journals and magazines. She encourages all the talented people in India. She says that she is a single drop of Tamil ocean in the society. She is thanking her family, gurus, friends, relatives and global readers.
Self - Assertive Verse:
I won’t be a feminist anymore/ Why should I fight for my freedom?! Nobody can bestow it to me/ Unless I want to set myself free…
Saradha Santosh, Hyderabad.
Questions & Answers: aphors.
1. What is your definition of Self-Assertive Verses?
Self-Assertive Verses are the newest genre in Tamil poetic world. Here, it is called as “THANMUNAIKKAVITHAIGAL”. In my perspective, Self-Assertive Verses give freedom to express one’s self by narrowing the flow of emotions. It follows only a few rules to write profoundly with the aspect of wow factor. It is very easy to write for Haiku Self-Assertive Verses). Because, it is the was coined by Kavichudar Ka.Na. Kalyana
poets. It provides liberty for writers to pen what they think.
2. List down the basic rules for writing Self-Assertive Verses.
1. Self-Assertive Verses should not have the title. 2. It should have only four lines. 3. Each line should not get exceed more than 3 words, except articles, conjunctions, interjections and prepositions in English. ing independently. 5. The rest two lines may support or stand against the meaning of the first two lines. 6. Subjects of the verse can be you, me, the world, nature, philosophy and society. 7. The verse may contain personifications, imaginary, simile, rhyme scheme and met8. It must have sharp and crispy words to convey the meaning profoundly. 9. It can express any mood of the poet/poetess.
3. What is your favourite anthology that you have written? Why?
My ever-loving anthology is “NAAN NEE INDHA ULAGAM” (I You This World – first anthology that introduced Self-Assertive Verses in Tamil literature. This term 4. The first two lines must convey a mean-
Sundaram. The title of this book was really amazing and I was one of the co-compliers of this book which had the poems of 52 renowned Tamil poets and poetesses across the world. When I think about the book, I feel as standing in seventh heaven.
4. When did you start to recognise as a Poetess in Tamil literary world?
After I won more than 200 online Tamil poetry competitions on various topics within 18 months, I was started to get rec-
ognition as a Poetess gradually. I was the only Indian winner of International English Haiku competition that was conducted by “IAFOR KOBE JAPAN”. I won this competition by the commendatory entries on 2018. Then, the literary world recognized me as a Poetess completely.
5. As a Director of THISAIGAL WEB RADIO, how do you engage the listeners?
I am leading an energetic crew who are talented in this platform. We have variety of programmes to cater the needs of various listeners. We design programmes for all age groups. We organise literary, cultural, health and children programmes. We arrange many kinds of music programmes based on the celebration of events and festivals.
6. As a homemaker, how do you manage your time for your literary works?
In my perspective, homemaker is a job of 24x7 for 365 days. My extended family has 8 members. We are always busy with familial affairs throughout the year. i.e. celebrating festivals with relatives and friends. But, my love on literature never decrease. I always have books and notepads to write what get to my mind. I manage my valuable time by using “To Do List” and “Checklist”, and I prioritize what I should do next.
7. How your college studies support your field of work?
As a double postgraduate degree holder, my education helps me to plan and work well in the literary world. It enhances the quality of content with consistency. I am built of experience as well as education.
8. What did you do before you had started to write Tamil poems?
I was an amateur writer to write slogans for college campaigns. When I was doing a job, my poems were published in “KUMUDHAM”, top commercial Tamil magazine (2000). Then, I went to live in Northern states of India and was very busy with my family and job. But, I used to write diaries regularly. From 1996 to 2012, I was working as a hardcore sales person in an automobile industry. I had sold a few thousands of cars, such are Honda, GM and TATA. I won many awards and promoted as CEO of a dealership. I was managing two showrooms and gave progress in my job. After 12 years, I set myself to be a writer on 2013.
9. What are your literary contributions other than writing poetry?
I am an orator who speak in debates and seminars. I have given a 2-hours of non-stop speech on Tamil Haiku. I am fascinating in writing recipes for cooking. I wrote 250 recipes in English under a self-brand, M/S SHANKARI CAFÉ. It covers 11 states in India. I write and sing songs for YouTube channels. I compere literary programmes and coordinate world Tamil poets. I am a co-complier in different anthologies. I introduce new writers to the literary world through videos. I am the Director of THISAIGAL WEB RADIO. I act as a jury in various poetry competitions.
10. What do you want to tell for budding writers in Indian languages?
As I have known four Indian languages, I emphasize budding writers to know at least three Indian languages. It paves way to read works from other languages and write on the same plot in one’s own language. Language is the tool for culturalism and technology gives opportunities for everyone to be a writer. I believe that writers are mirrors of the society. So, you can represent your society by your works. Write to express the modern India and also reflect the socio-economic issues of your...
region. Writings provide solutions to all our problems. Today’s writing is tomorrow’s history and serve for the society through your writings. It is the right time to start your Odyssey.
All the best!
INTERVIEWER Mr.V.Heymonth Kumar, Columnist, Namaste India.
Pictures Of Mrs. Saradha Santosh
Pictures Of Mrs. Saradha Santosh
“Ezhuthuchirpi” (Sculptor of Words) Tamil Nadu Government Award Function – 2019
Cover Page of Tamil Nenjam Magazine
“Ezhuthuchirpi” (Sculptor of Words) Tamil Nadu Government Award Function – 2019