Sweta srivastava vikram biography

About the author Sweta Srivastava Vikram (www.swetavikram.com), featured by Asian Fusion as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” is a.
I am an International Speaker, Best-selling Author, Ayurvedic Doctor, Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, and a Grief Coach in New York City.
Louisiana Catch (Modern History Press 2018) is her debut U.S. novel and featured on U.K.'s list of "Books to Read in 2018." Born in India, Sweta.

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Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a best-selling author of 12 books, five-times Pushcart Prize nominee, writing coach as well as a certified yoga & Ayurveda counselor, among many other things. Her latest novel Louisiana Catch tackles complex issues of rape, abuse and trauma, in a sensitive and nuanced way, and is exceedingly relevant in these troubled times and you can read my review of it here.

In this interview with writer and blogger Archita Mittra, she discusses her creative process, multiculturalism, writing projects and all the little ways one can make a difference to the world.

AM: Louisiana Catch is a remarkable novel that tackles issues of rape and sexual violence. What inspired you to write this book? Were parts of it autobiographical? How did you go about the writing process?

SSV: Thank you for your kind words. Louisiana Catch represents the fragility of human relationships. Honestly, breaking stereotypes surrounding South Asian stories was central to writing of this book. I got tired of others defining what Indian women look like, behave, do, or fee

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Sweta Srivastava Vikram

Sweta Srivastava Vikram (www.swetavikram.com), featured by Asian Fusion as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” is a best-selling author of 12 books, five-times Pushcart Prize nominee, mindfulness writing coach, social issues advocate, and a certified yoga & Ayurveda counselor who helps writers and creative professionals lead creative, productive, and healthier lives. Louisiana Catch (Modern History Press 2018) is her debut U.S. novel and featured on U.K.'s list of "Books to Read in 2018." Born in India, Sweta spent her formative years between the Indian Himalayas, North Africa, and the United States collecting and sharing stories. She writes about women, multiculturalism, wellness, and identity. Sweta, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, amongst other publications, across nine countries on three continents, is an award-winning writer and graduate of Columbia University. She lives in New York City with her husband and in her spare time, teaches yoga to female survivors of rape and domestic violence. You can find h

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Interview with Sweta Srivastava Vikram

BY DARIA POPOV, CURATED BY EMMA EDEN RAMOS

In 2013, Indian poet Sweta Srivastava Vikram published a collection of poems titled No Ocean Here. Published by Modern History Press, No Ocean Here documents the stories of oppressed women living in different parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Following an itinerary made up of narrative poems, the reader travels to countries including Singapore, Bangladesh, and Cameroon, coming face-to-face with patriarchal tyranny. Vikram takes her readers on an emotional and geographical journey. She writes:

I walk humbly through cultures,
documenting stories

for women without a voice.
-"No Ocean Here"

Was No Ocean Here written with the intention of inspiring social change?

I am committed to writing about social change. How people process what I write, however, and what they do with my words is not in my control. I am aware of that. The only thing I wanted to do with No Ocean Here was tell the stories of strong, female surviv