INTERVIEW: Indian Poet Srijani Mitra

 Srijani Mitra

Kolkata, India 

Welcome to Vision and Verse, Srijani. Tell us a little about what 

you’ve written?

I have written a poetry book called, Mantras of the Moon to be 

published by University of Alabama, this April. 

 

What is your favorite genre to write?

My favourite genre to write in is poetry. 

 

Favorite food.

I love having North Indian food. And Bengali cuisine too. Biryani 

is an all time favourite. 

 

Tea or coffee?

Tea 

 

Pizza or ice cream?

Pizza

 

Wine or beer or soda or what?

Juice

 

Where would you like to visit?

Would love to visit the States. 

Favorite musical artist. 

Shreya Ghoshal

Do you listen to music when you 

write?  What?

Yes. I love listening to pop songs. 

What makes you laugh?

My partner 

Favorite work of art or sculpture.

It’s the sculpture of the Khajuraho Temples. 

How old were you when you started writing?

I was 12. 

Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? 

Or just write?

I just write. 

Describe your perfect evening.

A stroll by the lake with my partner. 

 

Where do you get your inspiration?

From songs, other poets, my partner, conversations around me. 

What do you do when you get a writer's block?

I try to recollect memories, rejuvenate in nature, and revitalize 

myself. 

Who is your favorite author?

Rabindranath Tagore, always. 

I love his work, too. Best book you ever read.

I loved reading Geetanjali by Tagore. 

Last book you read.

The Gallery of Upside Down Women by Arundhati Subramaniam

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?

I am a student. 

Who is the one person who has 

influenced your personal life the 

most and why?

My partner, because he 

motivates me all the time. 

If you could sit down and have a 

conversation with ONE person, 

living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?

Feluda, because I love how he solves mysteries in detective 

tales of Satyajit Ray.

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a 

writer?

Be consistent and write.

Do you have a link for us to follow you?

https://srijanimitra.com/writing

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