Gaanappriya Mohan Yogesh - Biography

Gaanappriya Mohan Yogesh

Bio scientist/Poetess / Bilingual Writer

Biography:

Gaanappriya, a true ‘geek girl’ , had her early life in various villages and cities spread across the South Indian subcontinent, and the fashion capital of the world, New York City began writing down her experiences. Her writing started from her school days, when she eagerly waited for her language classes and essay writing competitions.

An avid reader and writer from childhood days, she shares the poignant experiences of her life and travels, weaving stories and poems both in English and Tamil. She is a passionate blogger, and her writings have been published in various literary journals and online sites.

Gaanappriya is a scientist by profession, having post-graduated in Biotechnology and working on cancer research for.. over a decade, and has been conferred with "Best Women Scientist" and "Young Women Scientist" awards. She is the youngest senate member of St Teresa University, the Grenadines.

She is also the winner of the "Nutpam Award" for her contribution to Tamil Literature, a National Championship in Karate, another National Championship in Yoga and a Best Dancer award. When she is not at work or on literary pursuits, one can find her volunteering with her Team DESH where she interacts with families of the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces.

She currently lives in Bangalore, India, with her husband.