Diving Deeper into the Field of Literature with Riddhima Sen

Literature is a field which has no ends . The more you die deeper into it the more you get to know about this field.  However the best experience of Literature is received with none other than literature enthusiasts , authors and readers, We have our very special guest’s panel with us today. We are glad to introduce Riddhima Sen who has not only written several books at a very tender age , but also played a major role in several media conferences . Let us know more about her interest in Literature in this exclusive Interview of Interview Times.

 

Q1) Who is your favourite Author and when did you first have interest in the field of Literature ?

Ans – My favourite author is Ruskin Bond . I first had interest in the field of Literature when l was around 6 years old , and l loved reading storybooks at that age . I even wrote stories , just for practice. 

 

Q2) What are the languages you like to read in ? If you read any regional languages ,do you feel that the meaning gets lost in the translation.

Ans – l read English, Hindi and Bengali books . While reading translated books , especially the Feluda books translated by Penguin , the essence of the books felt lost .

INTERVIEWER: Exactly even as readers , we felt it that either Authors who translated it were not that efficient with the Language and also Original composition has a different level of captivating the audience.

 

Q3) Apart from being a writer , you are a painter too. Do you feel that being artistic has any advantage for an Author ?

Ans-  Writing is an art as well . I personally feel that being artistic has advantages for an Author. 

 

Q4) In India , it is generally a very competitive market for the Authors. What kind of stories do you think they should bring in to sustain in the market ?

Ans – They should focus on the kind of content their target audience would love to read the most .

 

Q5) Do you enjoy Literature events ? What about Literature events do you like the most ?

Ans – Yes , l do enjoy literary events . The interaction between authors seems the most intriguing to me .