Spotlight On Writers
Enviara
- Where do you originate from?
I was born in Delhi, India, but my roots trace back to Uttar Pradesh. My mother is from Gorakhpur, and my father was born in Mau, moving to Delhi when he was six. Currently, I live in Greater Noida, a quiet, lush city full of greenery where I finished my schooling and am now starting college. I also spent a few formative years of my childhood living with my maternal grandparents in the countryside. It was a sprawling, eleven-room house surrounded by fields, where I shared some of the best moments of my life with my cousins.
- What do you cherish most about the place you call home?
Back in ninth grade, I read Zan Gaudioso’s story “A House Is Not a Home.” At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but today I realize that a home is built on memories, both good and bad along with trust and comfort. It isn’t merely a physical structure; it’s the people you love and feel safe with, who know your quirks, and who always have your back. Where I live now, I deeply cherish my room and the plants on my balcony. The roses and jasmine bring me a sense of peace and belonging, even when they aren’t in bloom. My home is also wrapped up in my dog, who loves me unconditionally (though he does demand the occasional biscuit and a stolen hairband in return).
- What ignites your creativity?
I originally turned to writing during a heavy headspace as a way to express emotions and find relief from the mundane. I write introspective poetry centered around human feeling. Interestingly, a poem doesn’t always stem from a direct personal experience; I often project emotions onto a page. If I watch a movie with a poignant ending, for instance, I’ll linger on those feelings for days until they find a home in my verse. Lately, I’ve been eager to explore new aspects of the craft. I love that poetry offers infinite techniques and genres to discover, alongside a supportive community of readers and fellow writers.
- Do you have a favorite word, and could you incorporate it into a poetic phrase?
I’ve waited so long for someone to ask me this! My favorite word is petrichor ~ the earthy scent that rises from the soil after rain. I first discovered it in sixth grade, and it has stayed with me ever since. I deeply connect scent with memory, and petrichor always triggers a sudden wave of nostalgia. It takes me back to being in second grade, riding home in an auto-rickshaw during a downpour, feeling quietly disappointed that I wouldn’t be able to play outside with my friends that evening.
A line from one of my unpublished poems captures this feeling:
”Petrichor, oh! Nostalgia’s awakening, rips the stitches, the wound’s quaking.”
- What is your pet peeve?
I have a few! On a personal level, I am uncomfortable with physical touch. While I express affection through touch with my mother, I get anxious or tense if anyone else tries to hug me or touch my face.
Another major pet peeve is poor hygiene and a lack of civic sense, people who climb onto a clean bed with dirty feet, or litter on the street and then complain about public spaces being unclean. Lastly, punctuality is deeply important to me; when someone makes me late, it causes genuine distress.
- How would you describe the essence of Enviara?
The true essence of who I am is best reflected in my poems, especially the unpublished ones. To the outside world, I often seem like a quiet, reserved person. My family sometimes assumes nothing affects me, and my friends think I am untroubled and simply living my best life. In truth, I hold my inner world very close. I rarely share my deepest thoughts with people around me out of a fear of being judged, misunderstood, or feeling like “too much.” The closest anyone gets to knowing me is my younger cousin.
Writing is the one space where I feel completely safe to let everything out. On the page, there is no fear of judgment. Readers simply connect with the emotion, relate to it, or pass it by, leaving me free to be entirely honest.
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