We, as humans continuously dive & dwell in emotions, and deal with known and unknown feelings in our everyday lives. And, when it comes to handling those, sometimes we succeed and sometimes we fail.
Most of us are not experts; we simply hide under the shrouds of our smiles and fancies.
So many times you might have felt the urge to express, to hold a helping hand, to make yourself heard. There are moments when we are clueless about how to react to a particular situation, how to get over a trauma, and how to make peace with things that bother us, and in these situations, it is totally fine to seek help.
HEAR ME OUT is an attempt from the makes of the bestselling anthology, ‘Stamped, Sealed, But Unsent’ to bring out those stories and experiences, right from your heart – it is an attempt to make yourself heard.
Hear Me Out will not be just a book, but a friend that you have been longing for. With a collection of life-changing experiences, narrated through stories with twists, turns, and emotions, you may find yourself in some of these experiences. You will not just read, you will FEEL. And, don’t miss out on the lovely illustrations by Renuka Mahesh for every story.
These are not just stories, these will probably be Your Story. And, yes, these will not just be scribbles on paper, but strong enough to shatter the stereotypes of the society! There is a common character who is a counsellor named ASHA who has been kept in every story, interacting with the main protagonists. However, the name is the same, but her as a person she might be different in every story because the stories are not linked to each other.
12 authors with their powerful stories have come together to give shape to this book!
Here is a little bit about each of them and a what is their story about.
Ashwini Vishwas: She is a Facilitator & a Child Educator. She has been facilitating kids for more than 3 decades now through her own Education Society “Explore Education Society “. She has worked as a former teacher and took a break and started her own Education Society. She is a theatre artist, Writer, and Art Lover.
Her Story: ‘The Tough Mile’ is about how ASHA learns a few pearls of wisdom herself from someone who has experienced life in many ways. A simple yet classic way of expression from someone who knows the nitty gritty of life.
Debolina Coomar: She is an ex-HR and Corp. Comm. professional turned into a freelance content and creative writer, social media marketer, educator, and blogger. She has been a part of over 15 published anthologies of short stories and poems. She is also Certified as Advanced Communication Bronze and Advanced Leader Bronze from Toastmasters International.
Her Story: ‘Invisible, Inconspicuous yet Indomitable’ talks about body shaming in every strata of our society, irrespective of gender. It explores how people might share similar stories and the acceptance of the problem within.
Guneet Kaur: Guneet is a writer by day and a mentor by evening. She writes thoughtful poems and mind-numbing prose. She often writes short and micro fiction that challenges stereotypes and screams of the abnormal.
She channelizes her expertise to teach children the nuances of creative writing and experiential theatre.
Her venture-Precious Pen is a voice of all her creative works. She also contributes to India’s leading Children’s Newspaper-News Shuttle as a part of the editorial team.
Former editor-momspresso.com -India’s leading parenting platform. Her fictional and non-fictional works have been published in various anthologies- ‘Ardour’, ‘Sea’, ‘A Jar Full of Memories’, ‘The Midnight Memories and others.
You can follow her musings at:
www.instagram.com/preciouspenbyguneet
www.youtube.com/preciouspenbyguneet
www.facebook.com/precious-pen
Her Story: ‘Honk Honk’ explores the nuances of a woman driver in a man’s world. With apposite vocabulary and clarity of thought, this story will surely strike a chord with many. As expected from a seasoned and profilic author.
Megha Jitendra Kumar: Megha believes life is full of hope and has a go-getter attitude! She started writing at the age of 13 where she penned down diaries and has also written stories for children, a suspense story, and an e-book by the name of And She Rises – an introduction published on the Juggernaut app. She is a mother to two adorable kids and when she is not writing, she creates mandalas, zentangles, paints, and reads.
Her Story: ‘The Silent Husband’ is a story where ASHA deals with a good friend who is stuck in a marital problem, widening the gaps between her and her husband. Beautifully expressed with refined language, emotions that are too personal between a couple, yet sometimes you need professional help.
Revathi Rajagopal: Revathi is a curious mom of two. She is a full-time Academician, Podcaster, Trainer, Mother, and a wannabe author. She loves to observe people and their behavior and always keeps reasoning the way it is. She loves to earn people and tries to practice what she has learned through her experience all these years. Her strength is my kids and she vows each day to be their inspiration.
Her Story: ‘If Only Love Had Scale’ is a heart touching story with moments of emotional crests and troughs in the relationship between a mother and a daughter. And, how it changes when she goes to her in-laws. It was so relatable and though-provoking that I couldn’t help but reminisce my days at my house with my parents, and how ‘things’ have changed.
Mubina Hussain Nimakawala: Mubina is a homemaker, a mum to a five-year-old sonny boy, an artist, an interior designer, a poet, and mostly a small-town girl with big dreams. Rekindling the spirit of writing after a decade, she has contributed to three anthologies earlier, and now her efforts are dedicated to women’s empowerment. Currently, she is the face and brain behind ZAHABI CREATIONS, where she creates what your heart wants. She is a Professional Beads and Decoupage Artist. Her expertise also lies as a Resin Artist and an Up-cycler. She is a BCA and MBA in Human Resources. Also, an interior designer alumnus of INIFD, Indore.
Her Story: ‘Dance of the Raindrops’ is alike a roller coaster of emotions for a new mom. Dealing with one of the most underrated stigmas, postpartum depression, this is a story that will remain with you forever. With a lot of imagery and emotion, the author has dealt every part of the story in a heartwarming way.
Nilshree Damani Yelulkar: An Engineer, A wife, a mother, a proud self-published author, and Founder of Authoropod! A normal home-maker, trying to add an EXTRA to her ORDINARY life!
Her Story: ‘The Quintessential Tag’ and ‘The Childless Mom’ are both exceptional stories from the editor and compiler of the book. The tag of being ‘just’ a homemaker or that ‘of not able to conceive’ is a painful story for so many women out there. Both the stories have been narrated with such literary precision that it would surely bring down one to tears.
Surekha Pandit Verenkar: Former air hostess, a housewife, and a budding blogger. She also takes up events on her creative side and hosts her talk show “LimeLight”. When not running the business she narrows down her interest to reading books. She firmly believes “success comes to those who dare and act”.
Her Story: ‘The Curious Case of OCD’, the titles explains a lot. Yet another social and personal stigma that is misunderstood in many ways. A wonderful job by the author in expressing the inner turmoil of the protagonist in simple yet impactful words.
Renuka Mahesh: Renuka is a full-time child educator & homeschooling facilitator. She is a bakery connoisseur and a voracious reader, writing stories for kids for a decade. She takes care of her family venture Explore kids world which majorly facilitates kids in writing courses and publishing their work.
www.explorekidsworld.com
Her Story: ‘Your Faithfully, My Choice’ as the title rightly suggests is all about an individual’s choice of which is often denied to us in a social setup. We have to please others before thinking about our own happiness. Beautifully brought out by the author in a poignant way- the marriage matter, the life goals, and the heart’s desires and dreams.
Riya Tendulkar: An Engineer, An MBA grad, An artist, an entrepreneur. But above all a passionate teacher. Changing one life at a time with constant vigilance for the greater good Moto- Whatever happens, happens for the best
Her Story: ‘The Magical Week’ is a very interesting story exploring the pains and dilemmas of a woman dealing with a cheating husband. As I was reading through, I was deported into her world, and I felt her agony through the author’s words (since I have never experienced something like this). Yet another story of realizations, revelations and emerging out of it with hope.
Vinisha Gupta Markan: A rebel of the first order, that’s what she calls herself. She is on a mission to smash the patriarchy. An author, a poet, a spiritual healer, and now a podcaster too along with being an impulsive mother to a lovely daughter.
Hmm, that’s all for now!
Her Story: ‘The Guilt of Love’ was a fabulous read. I feel proud that my co-author chose to talk about ‘pride tribe’, a topic that needs the much-needed attention. I love the way she has weaved the story around love between the same sex and how society makes it so difficult for them.
We also have an anonymous story (‘Living With The Fear’) which is about a girl and her feelings after being molested in a public place. This is one story which you to read and feel to understand, yet you might not be able to feel the real pain of the protagonist. Without saying much, I leave it to the reader.
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HEAR ME OUT – The Untold Musings!
Giving Words to Emotions 