Exclusive Conversation with Author Alina Mohanty
Meet Alina Mohanty, a multifaceted individual whose talents span the realms of literature and mysticism. As an accomplished author with her solo book “A Cup of Society,” Alina’s pen weaves tales that captivate readers. Beyond the written word, she is a Tarot reader and lightworker, guided by a powerful vision. A woman of diverse passions, Alina finds joy in dance, painting, singing, and voracious reading. Her achievements speak volumes, including being ranked among the Top 100 International Iconic Women 2022, receiving the Utkal Pratibha Samman 2023, and gracing the cover of Luminous magazine.
Questionnaire:
- What inspired you to delve into the realms of both writing and Tarot reading?
Ans. Life ,its misery and blessings. Just one life yet there are so many layers of themes and plot twists happening. Everyone is running to win but nobody is sitting to watch the process of life. I started writing when I was in a depressive phase of life but it taught me not to escape from my emotions. This pushed me to a healing journey and this chapter of my life showed me how to rise beyond physical realms. With that,my tarot and healing journey started . The motto is simple for both of my professions – help them to heal and grow but only by facing the reality and not just being in an illusion. You are a living miracle only when you see beyond the materialistic things and sit with all your pain and traumas to evolve as a human being. Your identity is all within so stop asking validation from others. That’s what life is teaching me and helping me to grow and glow.
- How do your hobbies of dance, painting, and singing influence your creative process as an author?
Ans. Being intact with your emotions is the root of all artistic flow. I empathise and allow myself to flow in the rhythm. The more I understood the emotions of humans and all living entities around me, the more I excelled as a human and my pen would flow in the one stroke to write down every minute detail that I have observed. Emotions should not make you weak ,I mean it’s totally fine to be vulnerable at times but your emotions shouldn’t be a mess .It should be the driving force that pushes you to be more like a human. When you feel your own emotions, you understand the psychology of living beings around you . The more you observe, the more you understand and then it becomes easy to be in the flow of your artistic zone. Authors are very keen observers and very empathetic so they can easily touch hearts with their words. Emotions bind my all creative process and filter it to my writing process.
- Tell us about the journey of writing ‘A Cup of Society’ and the message you aim to convey through your book.
Ans. The journey started with a tragic note . I was diagnosed with depression along with health issues. It was difficult for me to express what I was going through because it was so blank . I was a total introvert at that time so it was another impossible task for me to open up. I used to scribble my thoughts . Everything I used to see,hear or observe around me ,I used to write it down. Like a blessing, Nikhil Sir and Rajvi Mam came into my life and they pushed me to publish all this in a book . Under Unite Publication, my book was published as “A CUP OF SOCIETY”. It was a game changer. I was not ready because I am presenting the bitter face of society to society and I was worried as it was my first official work . But they showed me the positive impacts of the book. “ A cup of society” is the weaved words of different aspects of society. It is not limited to any gender. The aim was to convey to my readers that humans are slaves in the human-made society and we are being in the labyrinth of rules and regulations that are not serving our highest good. Our individuality is not confined to any bars drawn by some person. Come out of your comfort zone if you want to create history and that’s what the author did. Despite all odds, A Cup of Society was presented to the world and it was accepted by many. So growth comes when you know how to survive in adversity.
- Being a ranked figure among International Iconic Women, how do you envision using your platform for positive impact?
Ans. First of all ,I feel so thankful from the bottom of my heart that I was awarded among such personalities. It was a bunch of influential talents and being in the list is a medal in itself. International Iconic Woman is not just a phrase but a power to add a new perspective to society especially to women. I wanted to bring forth the reality that being soft is actually a strength so don’t consider yourself as weak. In order to get respect,you need to respect yourself first. It’s you, your confidence and your life and there shouldn’t be any compromise to this identity of yours. I am trying my best to spread the ideas through my writing and my healing journey. I am trying to polish the feminine side of humans so that she would treat her warmth and compassion as her power. I am envisioning the growth of humans not only professionally but also emotionally and spiritually. The more you are aligned with the divine,the more you are winning in life.
- Could you share an instance where your skills as a Tarot reader had a profound impact on someone’s life?
Ans . In the journey of Tarot Reader, I came across many people who treated me as their Guardian Angel. I feel so blessed and grateful if I am able to bring even the slightest ray of light in anyone’s life. So yes ,there was a client of mine who came to me with lots of doubt . The problem was her overthinking attitude towards Life. So everything was looking suspicious to her. From the first session,I knew that she is the woman who has immense potential to achieve all heights of life but the problem in her life is her messed mind. So in the first session,I gave her some guidance.She is a good student,she listens to whatever I say. She returned to me many times with doubt and sometimes with tears and some many entanglements. Simply I used to pull a string of her core thoughts and then she would be normal. I tried my best to turn her overthinking attitude to a calm mind. I can say I am winning in this situation. Once her energy started to settle down so was her mind,she focussed more on herself and trust me she is glowing both in her skin and her soul. She got a promotion and is in the highest rank in the company. I feel so proud to see her and she is not entirely healed yet but the progress is very blissful to watch. She is more than a client to me now. Her growth will be an inspiration to many women .As a Healer, I feel blessed to see someone rise up in their life and soar High in the sky. That’s my trophy as a tarot reader and healer.
- In your opinion, how has social media served as a boon for authors, and how do you maintain a positive online presence?
Ans . Social media has opened us to many opportunities to showcase our talents and also to connect with some brilliant artists. It elevates our confidence and also when you are exposed to free thinking, there is always an addition of new layers to your talent. As an author, it is the most vital part that our work should reach the essential souls and also we need reviews so that we can rebuild and grow more in our path. I just show the most authentic side of myself and that’s the most positive thing I can do on this platform. I try my best to interact with my audience and present my work in a way that would speak their unheard words through me. My poetry should be the painkiller to many wounded and needy souls.
