New Delhi, 31 August.
Recently
British Council in the National Capital organized a workshop on creative
writing attracting a number of enthusiasts and also some serious aspiring
writers to enroll with it. Mohit Dixit is one such aspiring lad who talks
occasionally but has a lot to tell to the world at large. He is a Young
Management Graduate who likes to write online reviews for electronic gadgets
and games. Now he wants to expand his reach and wants to become a professional
critique and an established Ad-Man. Here’s what he spoke to our correspondent.
Q-What
inspired you to enroll for this creative writing workshop with British council?
A-
Basically I don’t
believe in the philosophy of inspiration at all, my story is like everybody’s
story. Initially I was an introvert but a creative child. I was satisfied with
what I had; I had a small circle of friends and used to talk less. But my mind
was always occupied with ideas, thoughts and opinion. I have interest in many
things together, say all aspects of life. I want to put forth my opinion of my
experience about life but the lack of expression is what killing me. I was
unable to bring out what actually went inside my mind. To overcome this
obstacle which I deal every day in my mind I joined this workshop.
Q-Don’t
you think Creative writing is more about writing than removing one’s spoken
hesitation?
A- It’s true. But for a guy like me who talks less and want
to manifest his outlook about the world around him, writing can become an
effective tool. Everybody dreams but few actually write about them and I want
to be there in that special league of people who can write their dreams.
Q-What
kind of writer you want to become?
A- I would like to write about advertisement, brands and
online content. I don’t want to become a novelist or rather a fancy literary
giant. I just want to develop my skills so that I can write what I want to.
Q-
Why don’t you like fiction or novels?
A- Seriously I don’t
want to become a novelist, but I really want to write short, very short. I find
novels very boring; I can’t go on reading lengthy novels. Short stories are
what I cherish. Like novels they also contain human emotions but at the same
time they are crisp and short. I also like to check online articles, blogs, and
features content, more than 200 words puts me off.
Q-
Don’t you thing real challenge is writing fiction?
A- As I said before, I want to test myself with short
writing, advertisement don’t need lengthy essays they challenge you to
creatively write in short sentences or jingles. That’s the real challenge mind
you.
Q-
Does the workshop have satisfied your need?
A- It’s very early to respond about the workshop, but
certainly we are moving in the right direction. I hope to get well versed with
creative writing before I get out of here.
Q-How
about your family, do they support you?
A- I feel when I was a child i was not allowed to speak a
lot or put my view on anything, I was sort of neglected, but they are
supportive in terms of financing me. But they hardly pursue my likings, may be
it is due to their humble background.
The
tint of honesty is what Mohit wears. It is this eloquent quality which attracts
other people to stay close to him. He has high hope from British Council’s
Workshop; he believes this particular workshop will be his emancipator and
catapult his personality completely. He believes one day he will be famous and will
be globetrotting insanely. Hope he takes
me with him for conducting his first ever interview.
