Anushka: Ten
more
Prolific
young author Anushka Wirasinha has done it again. Less than a year
after the launch of her first ten books, this John Robert Powers
model, Harvard lecturer and tech wizard
has published ten more in a phenominal burst of literary zeal.
Seven of the
new books deal with Anushka's specialized subjects, computers and
Information Technology, but she has also produced another volume
of poetry, a sequel to her first science fiction novel, and a guide
to beauty and self-development.
"Thoughts
and ideas keep coming to my head, and I just write them down,"
she says of her extraordinary output which has resulted in the publication
of 20 books in three years, four of them by major international
publishers Prentice Hall and Universal Publishers.
"I have
been extremely lucky to have gained acceptance by a world renowned
publisher such as Prentice Hall in the early part of my career.
This has enabled me to expand the readership of my books to countries
outside of Sri Lanka and give them wide exposure in the world market,"
she says.
"Also
Harvard University has been wonderful to me. The encouragement I
receive each time I am there has truly been a major force in my
success."
In a further
endorsement of her work, the Educational Publications Advisory Board
of the Ministry of Education has approved two of her books 'Computer
Tutor' and 'Study Buddy' for use in schools in Sri Lanka.
Her latest
work reinforces Anushka's niche as a writer of computer books. She
had created and registered her own series Master iT for which she
has written three booklets, 'PC Private Eye', 'I want to teach the
world to CLICK!' and Doctor PC.
PC Private
Eye deals with data forensics and private investigating using the
computer. I want to teach the world to CLICK! looks into how Information
Technology has revolutionized the learning possibilities for the
blind and the handicapped and is aimed at those institutions and
individuals involved in teaching these persons. All proceeds from
the sale of this book will be directed to these charities. 'Doctor
PC' deals with PC troubleshooting and provides a comprehensive self
help guide to keeping your PC healthy and happy.
Anushka's other
computer book titles include 'Flash in a Flash: Web Development
- a complete guide to web designing with Macromedia Flash, 'JAVA
Essence' - an easy way to learn this powerful programming language,
and 'Office Essentials' - a comprehensive guide to Microsoft Office
XP applications which covers the subjects required for the Microsoft
Office User Specialist (MOUS) examination.
The seventh
computer book, 'Digital Art', published late last year, educates
and motivates computer users to explore the artistic possibilities
of modern computers.
Fiction lovers
are catered to with 'Zangots', a sequel to Anushka's sold-out 2001
science fiction thriller 'The Years of the Technomanogs', while
'Moments', a collection of poems and song lyrics displays the "softer"
side of her literary prowess.
Providing an
insight into the character and personality of the author is 'Model
Citizen', a guide to beauty and self-development, in which Anushka
explores what constitutes beauty, charm and personality, and using
the knowledge and experience she gained as a John Robert Powers
model, provides useful tips to a successful modelling career.
"I believe
that each person is unique and special and that one should always
be one's self and be proud of it," she says.
"I write
for people of all ages, but my focus is mostly on young people,"
Anushka explains. "I try to make available to them, whatever
knowledge I have gained that may help their education, aspirations
and attitudes to life."
Back in Sri
Lanka for a well deserved break, she says there are still many more
books inside her.
"When
it comes to writing, I have no targets, no limits, no pressure.
My sole driving force is inspiration and wherever it takes me I
will go."
Anushka Wirasinha's
20 books will be on display at the Vijitha Yapa Bookshop stall at
the Colombo Book Fair at the BMICH from September 10-15.
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