From Numbers to Novels:Choosing Passion When Logic Says Otherwise | Namrata Gupta | TEDxVGS Youth
A personal story of balancing the worlds of auditing and creative writing- and what it means to choose identity over predictability in today's hyper-choice environment A celebrated voice in contemporary Indian fiction, Ms Gupta is an Amazon bestselling author of five books across genres like romance, thriller, and poetry. Her novel White Horses Dark Shadows (2024) ranked #1 on Amazon and secured the III place at the Great Indian Writers’ Award 2022, earning a film adaptation.
She is the recipient of the Mahatma Hansraj Memorial Award for literary excellence and has been featured in leading publications such as Filmfare, The Times of India, HT, Outlook India, and Zee News.
With chart-topping titles like Together We Were (W)hole and Lost Love Late Love, she continues to captivate readers with emotionally rich narratives and gripping plots—all while balancing a corporate career as an Internal Audit Manager. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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