Hi there!
I’m Meena, a writer and a mother of two amazing kids. I am a conveyancing lawyer, a natural skincare maker and passionate about all things natural. I find gardening, especially pulling out weeds and singing therapeutic, while my love for the arts find outlets in acting, writing fiction and poetry. I love imbibing new cultures through my travels. Thanks for visiting!
The Peripheral
I am happy to share that my first novel, The Peripheral, has been published. Here is a taste to get you excited!
Travelling home on the 5.39 from Wynyard, Sydney based solicitor Rene freezes in her seat as
she glances at the cover of a book another passenger is holding. Why does the title of the book
spark off a series of nightmares and strange memories for her?
Rene, troubled, opens an old suitcase of her father’s, left untouched since his death.
Inside, Rene finds photographs of a young boy holding her as a baby, along with a poem, a half-
knitted scarf, some toys, and a birth certificate.
To discover the truth behind what has so obviously been kept a secret, Rene must travel to India,
the country of her birth, despite the distressing experiences she had during her last visit there.
Far away Nimesh has been living a lie, a life met with fear, hostility, often violence. Two seekers
are on their own voyage of discovery. Will they find what they are looking for?
A migrant herself, author Meena Mahanty Kumar provides us endearing and thought-provoking
glimpses of migrant life with its culture shock and the challenges that come from straddling two
worlds.
This edition available on Amazon. Click on link below for your location: Canada, India, and US
My favourite spot for thinking, writing, reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Meena.. Previously a human resource professional for 15 years, I currently wear a few hats – as a conveyancing lawyer, natural skincare maker, actor and writer. I relax with my family, singing, reading and gardening. Life has thrown me some very tough curve balls – breast cancer, multiple deaths in our family. It has also given us a lot of joy – wonderful parents, loving children and amazing friends who are as precious as family.
Writing for is about creating art out of everyday experiences, providing a canvas for ordinary and memorable glimpses of human nature, much as an artist might take blobs of paint to create something lasting, that touches people, maybe make a difference. Writing brings home to me what really matters in life. Mainly though, I like to write because I have stories to tell.
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