Karan Puri stands synonymous with the idea of versatility. He is a leading lifestyle and food influencer and on a commercial note, he is a Digital Marketing Consultant. Oh and wait, he is a best-selling author too. He is a powerhouse of talent and is composed of perfectionism. His debut novel titled, ‘ Shit Happens – Desi Boy In America’ was widely acclaimed and received multiple accolades.
Hailing from the country’s capital, New Delhi he pursued his masters in marketing and human resources. He always had an inclination towards travel, food, and lifestyle. And that led to the journey of him being a well-known blogger in the niche. Karan imbibes a pleasing personality that attracts a lot of people and inspires them simultaneously. His versatility stands as a testament to the fact that he has a zeal to learn something new every other day.
Oh! We have a brand new announcement coming in. Karan is finally releasing his next book which is based on the #METOO. It is absorbed from personal accounts of sexual abuse survivors. It consists of short stories or anecdotes of suffering. This book is gut-wrenching and an eye-opener. Let’s delve more into it to understand his ideation about the book better.
WHY #METOO FROM THE PLETHORA OF SUBJECTS AVAILABLE?
In our conversation with Karan, we asked him a simple yet thought-provoking question on why he chose the particular topic. What Karan replied to left us overwhelmed and amazed at his thinking capabilities.
He shares that he always used to ponder upon the issues and injustices faced by women. He wanted to understand their share of stories and what they felt. So to make the book more authentic and to build a connection he started interviewing people. A lot of research went behind the creation. The narration had to be thought of well. He elaborates by stating that writing short stories is not easy. It stood as a challenge for him and he gracefully accomplished it. He states that he wanted to change the mindset of people from his work. He wanted to bridge the gap between men and women.
He looked forward to shedding some light on the cruelty and inhuman behavior many women go through in our country silently. And to add a personal and credible touch to it, he tried to seek personal experiences. And these factors led to the creation of this strong book.
Karan commits a part of his proceeds towards a women-focused NGO working for sexual abuse. The book is available on Amazon and is published by Invincible publishers.
According to Karan Puri, “There are six stories in the book and each story is an eye-opener shedding light on a very pertinent issue which is ‘Me Too’ and sexual abuse. It is this movement that I want to drive and use my writings as a medium to encourage people to come out if they have suffered abuse”.
A STRONG RAY OF INSPIRATION
The main purpose of writing this book was to highlight the brutal human behavior, describes Karan. He further adds that every human is eligible for personal space. And if somebody violates the pre-defined boundary he/she is disrespecting the individual and lacking basic decency. Through his book, he wanted to make the survivors understand that it is okay, it was not their fault. He made people understand that you do not have to carry the weight, that is not yours. Our author feels that the METOO movement was a powerful step and this book is his mere contribution to the cause.
KARAN’S MUSINGS
Apart from writing, Karan has been actively engaged in his lifestyle blogging for a decade now. He loves churning out content for social media. He shares food and travel content on his infamous account. He tries to curate content that his followers can relate to and enjoy simultaneously. Karan also loves reading. He is usually found with a cup of coffee and a novel in hand. His favorite authors are John Green, Danielle Steele, and JK Rowling. And his all-time favorite book is the legendary The Fault in Our Stars. Karan surely has varied interests and he fuses all of them pretty well.
TWO CENTS OF ADVICE
Karan suggests every budding writer should start writing on a regular basis. He asks them to be perceptive and gain a lot of self-confidence. He suggests that they can start writing on social media or websites. He also states that writing a book is not easy. A lot goes behind the scenes such as planning the story plot, characterization, and gripping storyline. So, he advises all the aspirants to plan everything in a particular manner and do not give up, any day.
To conclude Karan’s life chapter, he quotes, “Learning never stops… once you are on the right path, just enjoy the journey.”
