Nirajana Mukhopadhyay

Nirajana Mukhopadhyay is a Senior Content Editor at Mingleship. Belonging to the cultural capital of India, Kolkata, she had early exposure to the world of film and literature. That is how she discovered her love for writing during her undergraduate days, and there has been no looking back ever since.

Books, movies, and backpacking are a few of her favorite things. That is where the inspiration comes from. She took up freelance writing as a profession while pursuing a Master’s in English Literature from St. Xavier’s University.

After graduating, she went on to work for several websites before she came to Mingleship. Here at Mingleship, she has taken up the role of an expert who comes up with unique solutions to relationship issues. Be it familiar or bizarre, she has an answer to all your questions.

Let's hear some of Nirajana's thoughts in her voice.

What inspired you to write about relationships?

Relationships are complex, and some problems do not have easy answers. There are times when people have to navigate their way toward a suitable solution with little to no guidance. The greater the problem is, the more difficult it becomes to find the way out.

I felt this when I tried looking for solutions to my relationship issues. It would be wrong to say there were no solutions, but most of them lacked the warmth of human touch. There were no personal aspects to relate to. This consistent dearth of solutions is precisely why I started writing about relationships.

How do your own experiences influence the advice and stories you share?

My solutions are primarily based on my own experiences or experiences of people I have known closely. We all have ups and downs in our lives, especially regarding relationships.

I incorporate relevant stories from my past and help the readers to learn from my triumphs and mistakes. “What would I have done?” ─ becomes my mantra, my guiding force, when I sit down to find solutions to people’s relationship issues.

Describe your writing style when it comes to discussing relationships. Are you more inclined towards storytelling, providing advice, or a mix of both?

We can all get verbal help from people we know, from friends, and from family. However, as a practicing writer, I write it down in a structured fashion. Having Psychology as one of my college subjects has helped me in this venture.

I use my knowledge and combine it with real-life experiences to come up with unique solutions. My writing style is a mixture of stories and advice, which is a way to make it relatable to our readers.

How do you aim to connect with readers through your writing?

I use my knowledge of literature, TV, cinema, and popular culture as tools. As a mirror to our society, they help me unravel the web of problems faced by people in relationships. I paint a clear picture of dos and don’ts, and I attempt to do that with apt words, along with reasons why people behave the way they do.

I delve deep into people’s minds to understand them better before coming up with an answer to their questions. I try to make my words relatable and appropriate by observing human nature in real life and on TV.

Is there a particular topic you enjoy exploring the most?

I like exploring complicated relationship issues. I find them challenging. I like helping relationships recover from inevitable breakups and people from toxic relationships. The bigger the challenge is, the more satisfactory the success of solving it turns out to be. Like many in my generation, I am a fan of sitcoms, and I often use them to demonstrate various aspects of human relationships in a fun and understandable way.

They show me a path to reach the maximum number of people. I also love including relevant words of wisdom by eminent researchers in my blogs. However, I am totally against using jargon that can induce monotony and boredom in my readers.

I believe that my readers should be relaxed and have fun while going through my words. People already have too many problems in their lives. They are here because of those problems. I do not want to add to the pile by scaring them with big words that often mean nothing. I like to have a friendly approach. .

How do you engage with readers, and what kind of discussions do you enjoy having with them?

I write in a conversational manner where I include my readers in the discussion. My blogs contain multiple possible questions and several solutions to them. I try to cover all aspects of the problem a reader could be facing in order to provide maximum support.

My blogs include common conversational patterns and frequently asked questions in almost all relationships. I also provide templates that help readers choose the perfect reaction to their partners’ words or actions.