…my dear friend, and tireless leader of the Bahrain Writers Circle, m’Lady, Rohini Sunderam, reaps the joy of seeing her work find its deserved place in the public eye…
It started a long time ago. This aching need to write. To have my name attached to a work, such and such title, by Rohini Singha. That was my maiden name. I sometimes thought I’d be mysterious and have a penname. Everyone would wonder, “Who is that writer?” Critics and reviewers would declare, “Once again the mysterious author, Madame X, has captivated her readers with a scintillating tale of intrigue.” I was a great Agatha Christie fan in the days when my dream of being a writer was still limpid in its new-born vision. I was also unclear about what genre of story telling I would pursue. Madame X was the popular appellation for a woman of intrigue.
All this gradually became something of a private joke for me. By the time I’d read more complex, character and philosophy-driven work, the desire to write mysteries gave way to some day…
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Inspirational piece, Seumas. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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…and Rohini does so much work in administering and organising the Bahrain Writers Circle… and always with a beautiful smile:)
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