Surya Ramkumar

Surya Ramkumar, a versatile writer and a multifaceted individual, graces this episode of the Matrix Green Pill Podcast.

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Hilmarie Hutchison

Surya Ramkumar

Business Leader & Author

Surya Ramkumar, a versatile writer and a multifaceted individual, graces this episode of the Matrix Green Pill Podcast. Originally from Kerala, India, Surya has a rich tapestry of life experiences, having lived across nine countries. Her roles as a mother, wife, daughter, technologist, business leader, and sustainability advocate deeply inspire her writing. Surya’s debut novel, “The Sky has Moved Away,” is a reflection of her profound thoughts on love, catastrophe, and the enduring power of affection even in the most challenging circumstances. Her work not only entertains but also aims to instigate social change, addressing themes that resonate universally.

About this Episode

In this enlightening episode, host Hilmarie Hutchison engages with Surya Ramkumar, exploring her journey from Kerala to Dubai and beyond. Surya delves into her transformation from a corporate technologist to a novelist, attributing this significant shift to her lifelong passion for writing. She highlights how her multicultural experiences have shaped her writing style, infusing her narratives with a rich diversity of perspectives and a profound understanding of the universal threads of humanity.

Surya shares her journey of writing “The Sky has Moved Away,” discussing the influence of motherhood on her work and her perspective on critical issues such as climate change. Through her novel, Surya aspires to make complex topics like climate change more accessible and relatable, emphasizing the power of storytelling in fostering empathy and understanding.

The conversation also explores themes of love amidst catastrophe, reflecting on how personal experiences and a foundation of love can serve as a source of resilience. Surya’s advocacy for diversity and inclusion shines through her storytelling, offering a multitude of perspectives and challenging readers to embrace empathy and understanding.

Listeners will gain insights into Surya’s creative process, her upcoming projects focusing on mental health and historical fiction, and her Green Pill advice for embracing discomfort as a path to growth and self-discovery.

“The climate fiction and climate change is really on top of the mainstream consciousness”

Surya Ramkumar

“In my style of writing, I put on filters which are really the results of my travels, the perspectives that I’ve gained through the diversity of experiences and cultures”

Surya Ramkumar

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Humans are storytellers and we connect with each other through stories- Surya Ramkumar Click To Tweet

“Stories have a power to make us aware of topics which non-fiction or other forms of writing cannot do”

Surya Ramkumar

“I hope that my novel and books like this would help people to relate to topics such as climate change with more understanding, with more awareness, but also with more empathy”

Surya Ramkumar