Keekli’s Angels — Co-Authorship & Mentoring Programme for Budding Authors
Minakshi Chaudhary, prolific author and former journalist, lives in Himachal Pradesh with her husband. She is a keen observer of people’s culture, lifestyles and is fond of trekking and travelling. Minakshi loves the enigmatic charm and unique flavour of hills and feels that the Himalayas are full of stories waiting to be written. She responds to the ethereal whispers and narrates us many spooky, strange, sensual and sensitive tales. She has authored over 25 books including Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills; More Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills; Love Stories of Shimla Hills; A World Within, a remarkable story of coping with the parent’s dementia; Sunshine, my encounter with cancer; Whispering Deodars; Writings from Shimla Hills; Destination Himachal; Guide to Trekking in Himachal; Exploring Pangi; Himalaya, A World Beyond Civilization and several coffee table books on Himachal.
She is passionate about writing and mentoring children in the art of creative writing. She is also a motivational speaker and has been a cancer survivor. Her exuberant energy, zeal to live, and charismatic and infectious smile definitely adds to her warm persona.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
