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She cites [[Veda-vyasa|Veda Vyasa]] as her inspiration to originally start writing books, and the [[Mahabharata]] as her favourite story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.storizen.com/author-interviews/rendezvous-with-anuja-chandramouli-author-kartikeya-padmavati-and-prithviraj-chauhan/|title=Rendezvous with Anuja Chandramouli, Author - Kartikeya, Padmavati and Prithviraj Chauhan - STORIZEN|website=www.storizen.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/anuja-chandramouli-managed-release-three-books|title=As a Country, We have an Issue Stepping Out of our Past Shadow|website=www.shethepeople.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>
She cites [[Veda-vyasa|Veda Vyasa]] as her inspiration to originally start writing books, and the [[Mahabharata]] as her favourite story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.storizen.com/author-interviews/rendezvous-with-anuja-chandramouli-author-kartikeya-padmavati-and-prithviraj-chauhan/|title=Rendezvous with Anuja Chandramouli, Author - Kartikeya, Padmavati and Prithviraj Chauhan - STORIZEN|website=www.storizen.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/anuja-chandramouli-managed-release-three-books|title=As a Country, We have an Issue Stepping Out of our Past Shadow|website=www.shethepeople.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>


ANUJA's new book ABHIMANYU - Son of Arjuna is out now with raving reviews.
ANUJA's new book ABHIMANYU <ref>{{Cite web |last=Chandramouli |first=Anuja |date=https://www.amazon.in/Abhimanyu-Anuja-Chandramouli/dp/935458120X |title=Abhimanyu Book |url=https://www.amazon.in/Abhimanyu-Anuja-Chandramouli/dp/935458120X |url-status=https://www.amazon.in/Abhimanyu-Anuja-Chandramouli/dp/935458120X}}</ref>- Son of Arjuna is out now with raving reviews.


She also appeared in YALE UNIVERSITY, Connecticut USA in November 2022 as a JUDGE for an event.
She also appeared in YALE UNIVERSITY, Connecticut USA in November 2022 as a JUDGE for an event.

Anuja Chandramouli Performed today at the International Bharatanatyam Dance Festival<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anuja Chandramouli on Instagram: "Performed today at the International Bharatanatyam Dance Festival, Angkor Wat - Cambodia, 2023!! An incredible experience ❤️ Many thanks to my Guru, @niranjanakodi ,the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Siam Reap and fellow dancers from @n.i.t.y.a.n.j.a.l.i for what has turned out to be an amazing memory!! Pics courtesy: Varna Chandramouli and @mouli.vc #cambodia #angkorwat #siamreap #bharathanatyam #classicaldance #dance #dancermom #anujachandramouli #authorsofinstagram #dancerlife" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXFsrcPYNc/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>, Angkor Wat - Cambodia, 2023. Arranged by Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Siam Reap,


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 14:09, 28 January 2023

Anuja Chandramouli
Anuja Chandramouli, Times Lit Fest, 2019
Anuja Chandramouli, Times Lit Fest, 2019
Born1984 (age 39–40)
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materWomen’s Christian College Chennai
GenresFantasy
Historical fiction
Notable worksArjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince (2012)
Children2

Anuja Chandramouli (born 1986) is an Indian author of fantasy and historical fiction.

Education and career

Chandramouli was encouraged to write and enter creative writing competitions by her English teacher at school. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Women's Christian College Chennai[1] and a master's degree in English.[2]

She is the author of seven novels. Her works often feature protagonists from Indian mythology.[3] She has also written novels in the High Fantasy genre; Yama’s Lieutenant and its sequel Yama’s Lieutenant and the Stone witch.[4]

Her debut novel Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince was published in 2012. In 2013, it was named as one of the top 5 books in the Indian Writing category by Amazon India. Three of her novels, Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince, Kamadeva: The God of Desire and Shakti: The Divine Feminine are set to be translated into Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali from the English.[4]

Her 2017 novel, The Burning Queen tells the story of Rani Padmavati, a 13th–14th century Indian queen originally described in the epic poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.[5] It was published in the wake of controversy around the production of a film on the same subject, of Rani Padmavati, Padmaavat, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[4] Her book Ganga: The Constant Goddess is published in 2018.[6] MOHINI: THE ENCHANTRESS is the latest book released in AUGUST 2020.

Chandramouli has also contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews in publications such as The New Indian Express, the English-language newspaper The Hindu, and Femina magazine. She has her YouTube storytelling channel with the complete story of Mahabaratha.[7]

In 2017, she appeared at the Women Writers’ Fest in Bengaluru, speaking on whether gender influences narratives in mythology.[8]

She cites Veda Vyasa as her inspiration to originally start writing books, and the Mahabharata as her favourite story.[9][10]

ANUJA's new book ABHIMANYU [11]- Son of Arjuna is out now with raving reviews.

She also appeared in YALE UNIVERSITY, Connecticut USA in November 2022 as a JUDGE for an event.

Anuja Chandramouli Performed today at the International Bharatanatyam Dance Festival[12], Angkor Wat - Cambodia, 2023. Arranged by Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Siam Reap,

Personal life

Chandramouli married in 2005, and has two daughters.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Basu, Soma (11 August 2016). "Born to write". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Anuja Chandramouli | Authors | Rupa Publications". rupapublications.co.in. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. ^ Chanda-Vaz, Urmi. "This novel about the Hindu god Kartikeya tries bravely to twist old myths into untold new stories". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Basu, Soma (26 January 2018). "'Book readers do not threaten people'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Book Review | The riddle of Padmavati: A rivetting reconstruction". The New Indian Express. IANS. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Ganga: The Constant Goddess | Rupa Publications". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Anuja Chandramouli | Asia Pacific Writers & Translators || APWT". apwriters.org. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ^ Datta, Sravasti (28 August 2017). "When a woman writes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Rendezvous with Anuja Chandramouli, Author - Kartikeya, Padmavati and Prithviraj Chauhan - STORIZEN". www.storizen.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ^ "As a Country, We have an Issue Stepping Out of our Past Shadow". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  11. ^ Chandramouli, Anuja (https://www.amazon.in/Abhimanyu-Anuja-Chandramouli/dp/935458120X). "Abhimanyu Book". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |date= and |url-status= (help); Invalid |url-status=https://www.amazon.in/Abhimanyu-Anuja-Chandramouli/dp/935458120X (help)
  12. ^ "Anuja Chandramouli on Instagram: "Performed today at the International Bharatanatyam Dance Festival, Angkor Wat - Cambodia, 2023!! An incredible experience ❤️ Many thanks to my Guru, @niranjanakodi ,the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Siam Reap and fellow dancers from @n.i.t.y.a.n.j.a.l.i for what has turned out to be an amazing memory!! Pics courtesy: Varna Chandramouli and @mouli.vc #cambodia #angkorwat #siamreap #bharathanatyam #classicaldance #dance #dancermom #anujachandramouli #authorsofinstagram #dancerlife"". Instagram. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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