ProtoStar: Shruti Goel
The Evening Star
Proto-Star
Interview
Today
this interview is about my favorite Indian Person. I have known many people
from India but this lady is one of her own special kind because our bond is
based on literature. She is young and so full of talent. She joined us on
Meraki in early days and played her role as a great manager and we have worked
through thick and thin to make it work in the first year. I get to know this
person and I have learned a lot from her. Read her interview and learn how she
made an impact. When I left the management of The Meraki Magazine, she was the only person remaining of the original team in the squad. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present you Shruti Goel.
1. How would you define yourself?
Briefly,
I am a calm person who is finding solutions. I don’t really know how a person
defines himself/herself because I can’t. I feel that I should not be the person
talking about myself instead people should be talking about me. Talking about
myself is more of boasting to me. So, personally, I am a little clueless here.
But yeah, I am on a voyage where I am doing what is right for me.
2. How proud are you of being
yourself as a writer?
Proud
is a big word for me. Writing is a thing which lightens me. It is something which
brings out the emotions I hide from the world. So I am not proud as a writer.
Instead, I am grateful to that writer hidden inside me who brings out the
emotions and makes me feel good.
3. Do you realize that you belong
to an only a very small percentage of people who can have a huge impact on the world?
Till
the time I leave an impact on the world, neither can I accept that I am capable
of it nor can I include myself in the small percentage of people. Though by doing
small things I try to bring a change. But I hope, that someday when I will be
asked the same question again, I will be able to proudly nod and accept it.
4. How proud are you of being an
introvert? Does it cause you any problem?
I'll
be honest, to me, being an introvert is more of like quality in a person.
Introverts are always on a journey of knowing themselves. They live in reality.
An introvert might sometimes avoid people, parties and talking to people, but
their this trait makes them different and help them stand out. So, I am happy
and proud of being an introvert. In fact, if I were not an introvert I would’ve
wanted to be an introvert. About the problems an introvert faces, they are low
on confidence sometimes, they are always worried about their appearances, and
they get nervous and conscious. But, they are always up for improving
themselves. They work on things which makes them any lesser. And ultimately,
they fight and learn. I think these problems just enhance their personalities.
5. Where do you see yourself in the future?
I
see myself writing a novel in a room full of books and running NGOs.
Professionally, I want to work with a team of great programmers across the
globe.
6. What genre you like to write in?
I
have my own genre, Thoughts. I write in thoughts.
7. Do you want to focus on one
specific genre or be an explorer?
I
don’t write while thinking of a genre. I write because I want to. Though I am
always working on improving my writing skills, I don’t force myself when I
write. So, my genre depends on my mood.
That
is why it's just THOUGHTS.
8. How are you as a reader?
LAZY!
I am a lazy reader. I like reading stuff but most of the novels I read were
left in between for months and then were completed in installments.
9. Name your favorite Book(s)?
As
a 10th-grade kid, I really liked “Animal Farm”. I seriously recommend it to
all.
And
as of now, I am in love with “The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch”.
10. How would you want to be
remembered as?
As
a mature and a rational lady who never gave up.
11. Tell something funny about
yourself?
I
am funny.
12. Why do you write?
To
lighten myself and bring back the positivity.
13. When did you start writing and
how?
I
started writing when I was 13. Back then, I used to write about friendships.
But, now I write about everything.
14. Have you ever cried while
writing?
It
would be a lie if I say no. Every writer comes across this stage when they are
crying it all out on a piece of paper. But, reading those pieces again just
empowers me.
15. What is your most prized piece
of writing?
I
haven’t received any prize because of my words. But, to me, there’s a poem
close to me. I'll give you some lines of it.
“jo
sath uda le jaaye, uss hawa ke jhoke ka intezaar bhi nhi hai iss khuda ki banae
bhagya pe zara bhi aitbaar nhi hai naak ragad ragad kar bhi aage bhadne ke liye
taiyaar h mera wajood hi mera khumaar hai ye raaton ko khud se yuhi sawaal
poochne ka fal bhi mil hi jayega uss mukaam ko ye dastoor kab tak mujhse door
lekar jayega inhi khayalo me kya aaj ki raat bhi behni hai? shayd abhi to bohot
si aisi raate sehni hai.”
16. Who is your ideal as a writer?
They
keep on changing.
17. Who is your mentor? If there is
one?
Me.
I evaluate myself.
18. Do you want to be a full time
writer or think of it as just a hobby?
Writing
is neither a hobby nor a career option to me. It's a thing I do because it
helps me reduce my stress.
19. Have you ever fell in love with
someone, you were writing about?
I
write after falling in love with someone.
20. Have you ever been heartbroken?
Explain (5 marks)
Lol.
I have never been heartbroken. But I have several times broken my own heart.
Overthinking breaks my heart. And I can’t explain this more. Please give me 5
marks.
21. What is your inspiration that
gets you going?
The
fact that I am still dependent on my parents.
22. People usually talk about
success stories after being successful, how would you define your success story
in making? How hard it is?
All
successful stories were once stories of failure. Similarly, mine is too full of
failures and stressful and sleepless nights. There are days when I motivate myself
up. There are days when I push myself for the things which are out of my
comfort zone. No journey is easy. But, every journey is a successful one in the
end. I am working hard to make mine a satisfying one.
23. What kind of help you think you
can get in this phase?
I
think when you are on a journey towards success, there’s nothing which can help
you. You just have to learn to help yourself.
24. What is your favorite color(s)
and why?
I
like black because it goes with everything.
25. How are you as a person? Talk
about your strengths and weaknesses?
As
a person, I am quite honest and trustworthy. By being honest, I meant to
myself. I don’t live in dark. I know my flaws and my scars. My strength is my
calmness. When I am calm, nobody can beat it. Somethings are your strengths
while being your biggest weaknesses. So are my emotions. They make me feel
weak.
26. Are you scared of taking risks?
To
be honest, yes. I think a lot before taking a risk. But, because I don’t get
afraid of the thoughts of taking the risk, I end up taking the risks.
27. What is your phobia?
Losing
my friends. I scare losing the people I am really comfortable and close with.
The only thought of them leaving me gives me chills.
28. How hard it is for you to
answer these interview questions?
They
aren’t hard at all. I’m fast I am enjoying them.
29. How do you deal with writers
block?
I
write. I just pick a pen and a paper and scribble whatever comes in my mind. Be
it word or a sentence, I write is all down.
30. What is your area of profession
and how hard was it for you to challenge the standard being either a doctor or
an engineer mindset?
Lol.
I have a question too, why are the maximum writers from these typical
engineering and doctorate fields? Like, are they the only one in pain? Being an engineer, the answer to the second
question is a big YES. There's nobody more frustrated and tired than an
engineer. But, writing helps me bust out the stress. It's still hard for me.
But, then writing is something nobody can take away from me. It is in my blood
now.
31. What is one stereotype you want
to break?
That
a girl should know how to cook, look and work.
32. Do you think gender plays a
role in success? If so, How?
I
think gender plays a role in success. I believe that a female has to succeed in
both, her family and her profession to be a successful woman. While for man the
professional success is enough.
33. Literature, History, and
linguistics today falls under the umbrella of social sciences department, do
you think they are sciences? Does everything has to be science to be cool or
Arts is something which is equally cool department?
Being
an engineering student, I think everything’s cool except science.
34. How are you as a friend?
I
think I am a great friend. At least I am a great friend of myself.
35. What are your goals in life?
I
don’t have big goals to count in this list. But, I have some small goals. I
want to learn programming while completing my graduation and then go out for
pursuing masters. I am just building myself for it.
36. How much gratitude helps you in
life?
Gratitude
makes one humble and kind. And I feel, whenever I feel grateful, I get more
kind and calm with people. It gives me peace.
37. What is one book that touches
your heart?
“The
Last Lecture”.
38. What is one book you will
recommend to people? One for new readers and one for regular readers?
I'd
recommend the new ones to read: “The last lecture”
While
the regular readers should read: “the shiva trilogy”
39. What are your aims or goals in
your area of the profession?
The
same goals and aims I discussed in the question above.
40. What makes you happy and what
makes you sad?
Not
fulfilling my own expectations make me sad.
Fulfilling
my expectations make me happy.
41. Do you get emotional easily?
When
it comes my friends, I do. Though, I don’t show them.
42. How would this interview help
you in your writing path?
Not
sure about the writing path, but it has surely helped me know myself better. It
is definitely going to help me in every path.
43. Share a nice quote?
Work
hard and party harder.
44. If you have to help a person
starting their writing path, what would you tell them?
Just
a suggestion, listen to your heart and to yourself. Rest, let it flow and
you'll write great stuff.
Just
don’t force yourself.
45. What would you like to say to
your readers?
To
the person who read it all, I DON’T KNOW HOW TO BE THANKFUL TO YOU. Thank you
for staying here and for reading me. I think I still have to travel a long way to
deserve this.
Follow Her: Shruti Goel
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