Akhil Arora - When Things Are Going Well, I Thank God for Allowing Me to Flourish Throughout the Day (Writer)

My main objective is to do storytelling in front of an audience of at least 1,200 people at a place where I can close by saying, "Welcome to the Akhil Arora Show," to a standing ovation from the crowd.

1. Tell us more about your background and journey.

My hometown is Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, and I completed my master's degree in mass communication at Punjab University's School of Communication Studies. My background is in writing, singing, and dancing. My first love has always been theatre and Stage. My brothers and neighbors used to practice dance and put together plays. 

I've always liked giving speeches, so I was surprised when the likes had a beneficial effect on my upbringing I enjoy reading poetry, and I've started incorporating my stories into "The Akhil Arora Show - a Storytelling Special," where I share quirky anecdotes from my life and try to evoke strong emotions in the audience. 

I did a recent show in Kala Bhawan, Sector 16B Chandigarh and I received lots of love one of the Audience messaged me on Instagram "An evening of Rollercoaster of Emotions, laughter, Wittiness, Poetic, emotional and what not keep rocking"  and these things let me be more and more hardworking for the next steps towards my ultimate goal

Regarding the journey, Even though my parents have always encouraged me, they cry when they see the show because they realize how far we've come. My childhood and heartbreaks have given me the ability to succeed and disprove everyone's claims that I am unworthy or that I will be stuck in the corporate jungle. I am improving myself so that I may reach my goals and live the life I have always desired.

2. When did you decide you wanted to be a writer?

I worked as a story writer for a Pan India entertainment channel in 2019. By coincidence, I had written 20–25 stories of various kinds before COVID-19, which the anchor had to recite. However, when I would do so, many senior officials would notice that I wrote good stories and that I should turn it into a career, Not just for channels but for Films and Web Series, And then Covid Hit. I am writing from Class 6th, Short Stories, and Poems, but at my first job, it made me realize that good content can be flourished while working on it. From that day I learning to be a good writer

3. Is it a financially stable career?

At first, it isn't, but I work for a corporate company to support my aspirations, therefore I can't completely give up on it because it provides for my family. If the roles are reversed and I am able to make some money from writing and Stage shows, this may become a stable career.

4. Where does your inspiration lie?

My main objective is to do storytelling in front of an audience of at least 1,200 people at a place where I can close by saying, "Welcome to the Akhil Arora Show," to a standing ovation from the crowd. I get inspired by this dream every single day.

5. What does your typical day look like?

Managing to make ends meet while working double shifts and remaining cool under pressure in the corporate jungle. But all the while considering the show's plot as a whole. thinking as we wake up that we can learn something from every experience and turning into a story. When things are going well, I thank God for enabling me to survive; when things are going well, I thank God for allowing me to flourish throughout the day.

6. What piece of advice would you like to give to future aspiring writers?

It is the journey that renders it troublesome, not the work itself. It's possible that you won't get inspired or motivated to write. You may occasionally think that what you're writing is not very good, but don't worry—those are just your initial thoughts. Your finest work is never what you did when you started. Make improvements, modify, and reconcile. Every edit improves it further, whether it's a one-line caption, a novel, or a story. Try writing in a variety of genres to broaden your horizons, but stay true to your “one” forte.

7. Which is your favorite book and why?"

Kuch Ishq kiya kuch kaam kiya book by Piyush Mishra sir, 

This book encapsulates the idea that a person must balance their love and work in life. The person who has both of these skills down while allocating enough time and concentrating on their work will succeed in life. These words have shaped me in such a way that my passion is my work above all else, yet my love for someone is what keeps me focused on it.

कुछ इश्क़ किया कुछ काम किया 

वो लोग बहुत ख़ुश-क़िस्मत थे 

जो इश्क़ को काम समझते थे 

या काम से आशिक़ी करते थे 

हम जीते-जी मसरूफ़ रहे 

कुछ इश्क़ किया कुछ काम किया 

Bio

This is Akhil Arora. He is a writer and performer.

Interviewed by - Ashmeet Kaur

Edited by- Arunangshu Chatterjee