canvas with emerging writers

canvas with @_manyav_

we went into a candid chat with manya,her book barrister babu[anirudh*oc] stood 2nd in the fanfic contest!

tell us about yourself?

So you already know me but still those who don't know, my name is Manya Verma and am a lil writer here. I am basically from Uttar Pradesh and pursuing bcom.

If you ask me to describe myself in three words, it would be oversensitive, emotional and brave. Yeah, brave because I believe that I have been through all the ups and down of life and I have experienced life and death closely. For me, me myself is my inspiration. So yeah and am confused what to tell more of myself Lol.

why do you write? do you have a journey on writing to share with us?

I think, writing is actually not only a communication, but a communication with yourself too. If you feel anything, you just pen it down, and it will make you feel good. And that's what I have always believed. Since childhood I am fond of writing and I do write poems and short stories but was always scared to share in any platform, but when I started reading different stories here, there was always a picture running in my mind of what should have happened in such scene, what could have been done. I wasn't very confident of writing here, but than I was like, okay let's give it a try and I started writing. I was never confident that my book will get the love and view they are getting now, but am still grateful for it.

that's great

thanks

what are you currently studying?

 currently, am studying B.Com, Bachelor of Commerce and it's my third year. But my main goal is to become a government officer, so am preparing for it too.

what's your dream to become

See, if we talk about goal, it's to become a govt officer as its my parents wish because you know, cuz of my situation. So yeah my goal is that but if we talk about dream, it is to actually explore the nature, the world; also to actually enjoy every moment of life and be happy. It sounds strange but I think there a difference in what you want to be or what is your dream to be. So in short my goal is to become what my parents want and dream to be happy and loved.

In recent,you told to your readers about treacher collins syndrome....can u tell us what it is? and how do you overcome it?

Okay, so Treacher Collins Syndrome is actually an inherited condition in which some bones and tissues in the face aren't developed and it most often affects the cheek bones, jaw, chin and ears. And of course it's rare. If we talk about overcoming it, it wasn't easy and it's not easy now. You know how our society is, we often judge people on their looks, not by their nature and that's hurt me. My mom told me that when I was born, they were shock, sad but she told me how my papa used to console her by saying,"we haven't seen God and we don't know whether he exist or not, but we have got this child and maybe God has sent her to us so that we can take care of her like we do of God." And this actually make me love and respect my parents more. My grandmother never accepted me and never loved me.It was always difficult to face people, whether it was school, or relatives house or anywhere. Even today I get comments and they stare at me, but I know it's how I am and I have to live with it.

But, it was never easy to accept myself and even now I haven't accepted myself fully, but yeah, I feel proud of myself that this girl, named Manya has come through alot since birth, got 6 surgeries, got through the society mentality and she is still fighting. For me she is inspiration and am proud of what I am.And it's not possible to overcome fully, but somewhere I have and am trying.That's it. Lol.