In the latest edition of AuthorTalks, Vanaja Malathy discusses her creative writing journey at length with us. She talks about her transition from the shoes of a teacher, a lecturer, a professor, and a principal to being a poet. Her journey as a creative writer is a true inspiration, especially for those who, for some reason or another, haven’t been able to write professionally but always had a writer within. And now, they need to start somewhere. Vanaja gives a valid reason why everyone should start writing poetry. She shares a personal story of how poetry helped her get rid of the stress that had intruded on her life after a serious personal loss last year. During the interview, she emphasised that poetry writing has been instrumental in reducing her stress and anxiety.

Among other things, Vanaja has been very vocal about many things related to creative writing and literature. Please watch the full interview and share your feedback.