1. Welcome to RM, sir. Congratulations on publishing your first book. Please tell us a little about it.
Thank you so much. The book is about me and my life told
through a different name. I wanted this book to relate to every common man’s
life. Books are written about successful people whereas the lives of common
people who are successful in their own right is never told. Hence, I have told
my life like a shttps://www.amazon.in/ONE-SHOULD-CRY-WHEN-DIE-ebook/dp/B0DR976WKF/y. The intention is to let every person think this could
have been my story too. Every person is a book. I have written mine and
published it.
2.
Your book has a unique title. Is
there a reason behind that?
Seven years ago, I was reading the best seller Who will Cry
when You die? by Robin Sharma. Then as I introspected on the title with my life
there was a realization that I have none to cry when I die. Then I thought I
should write a book and it should be called No one Should Cry when I die. My
concept here is Life is a Celebration, Death is a Liberation so why cry?
3.
You have such a varied life
experience. How did you decide to become an author?
Yes, my life has seen me in varied roles. As a Salesman, as
a businessman, as a Trainer in Emergency Response and a motivational speaker.
From childhood I had this habit of reading books which was a legacy of my
maternal grandfather Mr. Narasimhan and my 2 maternal uncles Late Mr. Sridharan
and Late Mr. Sundar Rajan. Inspired by them I too read a lot. Then one fine day
had a thought why not one myself. Today I take pride in saying I too have
published one of my own.
4.
Tell us about your publishing
experience. What motivated you to publish, and how did you enjoy the
experience?
I thought publishing was pretty easy. All one has to write a
script, take it to the publishers and they would publish it. This misconception
was cleared in a workshop conducted during January 2020 and I realized it is
not so easy. I decided so what let us write one and go through the medium of
self-publishing. I enjoyed the experience thoroughly as it was a challenge for
me. A lot of setbacks, lack of motivation, feeling stuck all happened. But
thanks to the motivation of my Editor and her constant motivation I could
succeed at last.
5.
As an author, what advice would
you give aspiring writers?
I would advice aspiring writers not to give up on the dream
of writing a book. Pursue the dream however difficult it might seem. Today
there are lot of technological tools which are there to help you but at the
same time let your content be authentic. As William Somerset Maugham said if
one wants to become a writer Just keep writing. It may sound trash, illogical
at times but the end result is always sweet. Finding a good editor and mentor
too is important.
6.
You are a motivational speaker in
addition to being an emergency response trainer. Can you give our readers a
small gist about how that happened?
I was working as Asst Sales Manager for Nova Industries,
distributors of Mitsubishi Air conditioners based in Chennai and looking after
the sales in Tamil Nadu. I had the love and passion for training but never had
the direct opportunity to do so. One fine Sunday morning in the month of April
2007 I saw an advertisement of man in front of mikes and a caption which read
If you love to talk, talk to me. The phone I call I made changed my life. Since
the 10th of May 2007 till date I have been in the service of Usha Fire Safety
Equipments enjoying my life as a trainer in life saving skills and as a
motivational speaker. Only 2 things I have ever been good at in my life
Speaking and Writing and here I get to do both every day.
7.
Do you have any more books planned
in the pipeline?
Yes, there are more books in the pipe line but nothing
concrete yet. I have thought of some titles and the initial story board, but
the real content is yet to take shape.
8.
Who would you call as an
inspiration in your writing journey?
First of all, my family members and my relatives for telling
me that I can write better than I speak. The readers of all my blogs and their
support at all times. Mr. Venkat Kumaresan the author of the book The Father of
my team. My editor Dhivya Balaji without whom I would have never become an
author. The support of the Directors of my organization Mr. Jagadish and
Manjesh Adapa and all my school mates.
9.
You have chosen semi-fiction for
your first book. Was that a conscious choice?
I have
chosen a semi fiction as writing fiction needs a lot of imagination and story
telling capacity. I am more of a narrator of stories and I need to improve on
my imagination to write a fiction. Writing on reality and events is tough as
today everyone know, what is happening around them. So, I decided to go with a
semi fiction. Yes it was a conscious decision.
10.
How would you define success in
life?
My definition of Success is Getting or Achieving whatever
you want or desire, without interfering into the rights of others.
Rapid fire
Favourite authors - C. Rajagopalachari, Jeffery Archer,
Robin Sharma, Kamban
Favourite movies - Sholay,
Baasha, Nayagan, Avatar, Titanic
Favourite comfort
food - Rice and Curd with
Mango Pickle
Favourite place you
have visited – Mumbai
One place you want to
visit - Ayodhya and
Kurukshetra
About the Author:
Seshadri Varadarajan was born in a quaint little town in
Southern India, and the nature of his father’s job took him across the country,
feeding his young and creative imagination.
From there, each of his experiences left an indelible mark
on his journal as he navigated the mystery called life.
With his diverse professional interests and by answering the
call to serve people, Seshadri has worn many hats that would make his tales the
perfect ones to hear by the fireside, filling one with awe, courage, and that
elusive feeling called hope.
Seshadri Varadarajan is currently employed as National Head
Safety Trainer with Usha Fire Safety Equipments Private Limited, Chennai.
A motivational speaker, Seshadri wielded the pen as a
challenge, too, and the result is his first published work, ‘No One Should
Cry When I Die.’
He lives in Chennai but is a traveller whose voice is heard
across the country and sometimes overseas.
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Email: seshadri3225@gmail.com
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