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INTERVIEW OF PATHSHALA AND CORPORATE LOVE WRITER POOJA

Pooja(mirror1521)

What is ur pet name?

No pet name.. Pooja is my only name though cousins call me pujju sometimes..

and here in IF i have many names... pari(all rights reserved)/devil/kiddo/etc

Describe urself in 3sentences

3 sentence is too much.. i can do in one word CRAZY

Tumhara dream boy kaisa hona chayie

LIke maan just kidding.. he must be a good person more by heart

Y did u choose mirror as ur username?Id u don't mind plz...explain the story behind it

not exactly story... but the poem "the mirror" by Sylvia Plath attracted me big time... so

Tell me about some of the memorable characters(not the lead characters) in other fan fictions in IF u read , the ones that give the story colour, or brought in drama, comedy, conflict, etc.??..Tell me why u like them specifically.

umm... thats difficult as my attention is on maaneet always when i'm a reader... in my own story i can say i like pari and rahul in paathshala very much.. more than maaneet even

Apart from maaneet , what are ur favourite couples in foreign tv shows & hindi tv shows??

no foreign shows.. only the currently aired Jamai Raja in Zeetv.. i like it, the story and the show, not the couple very much, though i did write an OS on them too...

Tell me about ur favourite maan characters in ur story & also in other stories separately.

Maan is Maan always.. I mean he's always my fav even if he's a devil like in dark storiesjust i didnt like the one in Mahi's new story

If ever geet is remade in bollywood version , who u want to play maan , geet , dev , vicky , NT , adi , pinky , sameera , meera , pari , brij ??(please don't say only gurmeet & DD can justify this character.. )

Maan by Shahid Kapoor, Geet by may be anushka or deepika, dev by akshay kumar, can we leave the others pari by jenelia d'souza though

On which character u want Gurmeet or DD to play in future??

their show will be unique... just they have to come together

When did you first consider yourself a writer?

hehe... long story, its been 4 years i started writing, but still i don't think I'm a writer... theres more to learn

Where are you from?

uss desh se jahan ka PM Narendra Modi hai

What's the most blatant lie you've ever told?

i do lie.. but they are very small

What is the most demeaning thing said about you as a writer?

didnt come accross yet.. all are nice to me here

How do you react to a bad review of one of fan fiction?

didnt get any yet... bt if i ever did.. it would be a catalyst for me to improve

If you were going to commit the perfect murder, how would you go about it?

MURDER... probably i would make a mess and get caught

Do you believe in a deity?

yess i do..

What do you consider your biggest failure?

my be i did.. as i help my mom very less..

What is your greatest fear?

to loose someone very close out of my friends or family

Have you ever found true love?

not yet... there have been crushes, infatuation... but not love for sure

What makes you cry or laugh?

maaneet's jopurney in different ff's.. in real life i'm very cry baby types... i cry for small things even...

What are you ashamed of?

nothing as such

What were you like at school?

i was known for sleeping during classes an introvert gal i am..

Were you good at English?

i have been good at languages from school time..

which writer inspire u the most?

no names here... all i have read till date have taught me something

Why do you write?

just as a hobby.. not any big reason

Where do the your ideas come from?

from various incidences... also my weird mind

Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

na.. I'm very impatient... as soon as an idea struck i start typing.. and as soon as an update is done, my hands itch to post it

What is your favourite motivational phrase.

Mistakes may sometimes lead to Masterpieces

-By Pooja (that's me)

What is your favourite book and why?

books can never me my fav.. i seldom read them specially from the day i have known of Geet forum

What is your favourite movie and why?

Jab We Met the whole movie is the reason

Do u think that geet tv show ending or the plot after maan's memory loss could have been better ?

they ruined it all... don't ask more i will start bashing the CV

What do you think makes a good story?

umm.. i don't know... seriously.. may be all the efforts the writer puts in

What was one of the most surprising thing you learned in creating maaneet characters in ur story??

not yet discovered this

What books have most influenced your life most?

none

Do you see writing as a career?

nope... its my hobby

What was the hardest part of writing characters of a story?

umm.. the cordination between scens i think... i face difficulty in that

If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?

all the writes i have read are my inspiration... while about mentor its none other than Mahimaan (mommy for me - copyrights reserved)

Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life influence u develop the plot of ur story?

yes they do... paathshala is fully based on my experiences and people around me

What is your favourite theme/genre to write about?

arranged marriage

While you were writing, did you ever feel as if you were one of the characters?If yes then who is that character??

the other way round.. my characters are inspired by the real me...

How do you feel about being interviewed?

too much honored..lol... never thought such day may come

Do you have any suggestions to help me or others to become a better writer? If so, what are they?

umm... just go ahead pour out what u feeel.. it will be best.. when i sarted to write.. i got stuck after initial 3-4 parts... then i was said to think not as a third person(writer) but if it was for real.. i did overcome

What's ur profession?

i'm a student persuing Charted Accountancy

Who r ur favorite actor and actress from Telly wood and Bollywood?

Shahid Kapoor, Deepika... and no doubt GC DD

What's ur hobby?

reading and writing

Whats Ur daily routine

wake-up log-in to IF, get ready go office.. come back log-in to IF, have dinner log-in to IF while i pretend to sleep under my blanket then finally sleep

Which story of urs is famous amaongs the reader u think?

i think Corporate Love is more famous.. but paathshala is no less

Any funny incident related to maneet in ur real life?

not anything in specific... just i have been tagged crazzy at my house officially.. and i think thats the case with most of us here

How did u come across If

it was when Anshara's book released, the devils desire... i saw that in fb, then to her page from there i got link to IF

Which is ur fav story that's going ongoing?

all are fav cant pick one

Which was the story which u liked the most in IF?

again difficult.. all

The 1st story u read on IF?

cursed to love by anshara

Which ongoing stories ui follow now?

there are many.. cant list

what is ur family member reaction for maaneet craziness

in one word crazy

Would u write a second season of any story?

i dont think so

Mention ur gang of frnds in IF

we do have a gang... wouldn't like to take names.. all are my friends

How do u feel when u don't get enough likes or comments on ur update

i do feel sad... but its ok... i believe in giving ppl freedom.. but the one takes much of my time.. i feel very bad

How did u feel writing ur 1st ever ff?

had mixed feelings like excitement, nervousness, fear.. but response made me feel top of the world

Would u write a bold scene..?what do u think about it

if the story needs it then it has to come, i'm planning one in CL, fingers crossed... thinking about it well, no such thinking, i'm small to think about it but i can read them

Which writer is ur inspiration (in IF) and why?

we have great writers around here.. and all teach me something with their different styles

What kind of comments as a writer u want to see for ur update ..that is should the reader mention the short summary about ur update or the feelings related to it..

depends on their choice.. every comments makes me feel elated

Which recent writer has emerged which has really amzed u ?

there are many again... but i would mention Uma, sweta, Maya and fariya, not only bcoz they are my friends.. but they are really good

Do u follow any new writer?

yes i do follow many... no names here as i may forget many

Message for ur silent readers and loyal fans?

silent readers.. well i do understand u may have some issues of being silent.,.. as i myself have been one for like 2 years.. but after i became active.. i cannot think of being a silent reader, its a feeling long forgotten.. and i honestly feel guilty for not giving their share of comments to writers whose stories i read when i was a silent reader...

my only msg is try to voice out.. i know u do press likes.. and thats good... but it would feel good if u voice out ur views, u can even pm ur comments if ur not comfortable with commenting on thread, but try that it has some content.

fans.. well i do not think i would have fans.. nor am i such great to have fans.. all are my friends

If u don't get enough likes and comments..would u quit?

i will never quit writing.. if no enough likes maybe i will stop posting.. but i will write as i'm not writing for others but myself

THANK U POOJA FOR ANSWERING THESE QUESTION..GOD BLESS U