Dr. Rishikesh Upadhyay is an Indian writer and professor (assistant), best known for his writings and teaching. He writes articles, nonfiction titles, research articles, children’s, book chapters, poems, etc., and has spent the past decades working and teaching in higher educational institutions, besides being appeared, cited and quoted in several international journals and books of repute.
Dr. Upadhyay was born in Bhanjang Basti, Haflong in the Indian states of Assam. He is currently working as a professor (assistant) in an Assam University affiliated, Haflong Government College, India.
About Stress in Plants: The Hidden Half
Stress in Plants: The Hidden Half, in a comprehensive manner, provides an overview of the challenges of increasing crop or agricultural productivity to meet the demands of a growing population, linking descriptions of physiological, ecological, biochemical and molecular activity in plants with their tolerance and adaptation to natural environments.
In the case of plants, a stress is an adverse condition or substance that affects or blocks a plant’s metabolism, growth, or development.
The threat to productivity in crops and agriculture due to these stresses cannot be overstated, nor overlooked, especially in light of climate change. The information covered in this book will be helpful in building strategies to counter the impact of stress on plants. The book also provides an overview of the essential disciplines required for sustainable crop and agricultural production for policymakers, scientists, academics, and students of plant science, agricultural science, environmental science, biochemistry, biotechnology, and related areas.
Why do you write in the genres that you do?
Well, I usually write based on research about my own experiences.
I’ve always been interested in the blend of nonfiction, children’s books, and poems. These genres allow me to explore deep human emotions, research and experiences.
Writing in these genres bounces me the freedom to create intricate, magical worlds and explore into the intricacies of human relationships, the natural environments and personal growth. The best stories have something to say. That’s important to me.
Do you keep a notebook of ideas?
Yes, sometimes I do research and keep masses of both precise and overall information which I use as both motivation and contextual for my stories. I do have several Word documents on my laptop keen exactly to notes, ideas, and outlines for possible shorts stories and novels. I actually have synopses for books that I hope to write some day in future.
What are your thoughts on typewriters?
This is an interesting question. It doesn’t allow you to make corrections easily, and don’t even ask about making corrections when you have two or three copies with a piece of carbon paper between each. But, having Microsoft Word and being able to direct the document to a printer is the finest.
Who is your dream audiobook narrator?
I don’t. Actually, I don’t know any narrators. Perhaps I should look into this.
Do you have any writing rituals?
Well, that is a pretty tough question to answer. To be honest, I do not follow any process, as you know it’s very hard to get yourself or anyone back in that zone of thinking about the imaginative world or idea that’s in your mind.
During the day, I work at a local government college, and by night I pour my imagination and ideas out onto a page. I believe in and write.
What are your passions/obsessions outside of writing?
I enjoy teaching, doing research work, thinking, sitting with a laptop, walking, pouring water into plants, and watching television with my family members. Right now, I am an Assistant Professor at an Assam University affiliated local college.
Who would you most want to read your book?
I have a varied audience — both men and women, young and old, even students or research scholars. But the sweet spot would have to be people in their teens through their 50s.
Have you ever mentored another writer with their writing?
Yes, of course! I have edited a few books and articles too.
Is there an idea that a non-writer has pitched to you that you have written or considered writing?
Sometimes yes, and no. But, still, it did make me think about the possibility.
What is the most unique way that an idea for a piece of writing has come to you?
It has simply gone with the flow of thoughts and my writings. Well, I never force it. Ideally, I like to commit to a story or a chapter on Monday and work toward covering up the draft by the end of a week or two, keeping in mind I’m also a bit professional writer and love teaching too. I have plenty of other things to write during the course of a week.
Would you rather own a bookstore or run a library?
Well, I think that owning a bookstore would allow us to be more creative than running a library.
If Hollywood bought the rights to your book, would you want it to be turned into a movie or series?
I haven’t allowed myself to even think about that at present.
Do you ever use dreams as inspiration for your writing?
As we might know, dreams come from the subconscious mind, and so in my opinion, it would be a waste not to integrate their rich imagery and radical ideas in my own writings.
How do you measure the success of your writing career?
What a good question! I think a writer or an author is to communicate with readers. I feel successful whenever someone talks to me about my books/writings/teachings, and it’s clear that they got what I was trying to communicate. It makes me feel so happy and excited.
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