But my career trajectory changed after I completed an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing at City, at the University of London. But when quizzed about writing as a profession, she says, "I started my career as a lawyer from Columbia University in New York. "It was both an exciting and nervous time for me to publish the book during these Covid times," Sonia shares.Ī romance-writer, Sonia's debut novel The Matchmaker’s List was a runaway hit. Telling us a little about the way Serena Singh Flips the Script was published, Sonia mentions that she first submitted the proposal to her editor after which the first draft was submitted in 2020. Getting a book published is not a bed of roses, especially when it is in the middle of a pandemic. But as a South Asian, I know Indian women often have to face a lot of pressure when it comes to getting married, and when they choose not to, it stirs an even bigger problem." Personally, my family has been extremely supportive and has always been my backbone in whatever I have done. When people around you are moving ahead in life and you are not there yet, you get into a tough spot. To which, the author responds, "The idea came to me when I moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to make new friends. She has let all of her close friendships fall by the wayside and convinces herself, rightly or wrongly, that it’s because she focused on her career while the other women made more conventional life choices.Īs an Indian who grew up in her hometown in Saskatoon, we asked Sonya if the story was based on her personal experiences. But there's a slight twist in the story - the protagonist of the book Serena is in her mid-thirties who is proving to her traditional parents that she does not want "domestic bliss." However, when Serena’s younger sister and best friend announces that she’s pregnant and gets too busy for her Serena finally admits to herself that she is lonely. Well, author Sonia Lalli took the exact situation that several girls as the storyline for her latest book, Serena Singh Flips the Script. Priyanka Chopra just recommended my book on her Instagram and there will be no chill in the Lalli family ever again. How excited are you?" These questions are thrown at a girl not just by her parents but from the gossip craving aunties, neighbours, and everyone whether they are related or not related to the girl. I would also definitely use The One Group again the future.“Even though we have made so much progress when it comes to our mindset and vision, gender differences are one thing that must change in our society,” says author Sonia LalliĮvery Indian girl at some point in her life has had to face these questions - "when do you plan to get married? You are next in line for marriage. I would have no hesitation in recommending your services to other businesses. Any questions we had were always dealt with in a timely and professional manner. The service we received from yourselves throughout the recruitment process was exceptional. Angela is settling in really well and is already proving to be a valued member of the team. "Hi Sundeep, would just like to say thanks for all your help with finding us an administrator for the Transport Department. I find the consultants so personable, honest and a joy to work with! I would 100% recommend The ONE Group." - Natasha Wilkinson, Recruitment and Talent Manager, Aston Martin Formula One Team All 3 consultants made the process so much easier and were patient whilst awaiting feedback. I only received candidates that were relevant to the positions and who had been spoken to in detail about our roles and our company. I have been recruiting a number of positions in different areas of our company and have worked with Kieran Evans who helped me with vacancies within our Production/Manufacturing area, Sundeep Kaur who supported with HR and Administrative roles and Keri Rossiter-Turner, who assisted with Marketing positions. "My experience with The ONE Group has been brilliant from start to finish. In my free time, I love reading and I am a huge fan of Game of Thrones, plus eating is a great pastime of mine, with Lasagne being a massive favourite! I recruit for both temporary and permanent staff which I have hugely enjoyed and have loved working with such varied people from all walks of life to ensure they receive the best advice and care. I then decided to move up the management ladder which was when I decided the best next step to take was to join The ONE Group in early 2016 as a Commercial Office Consultant. After spending 2 years in the beauty industry, which is a very customer focused role, I decided to make a move into recruitment where I helped recruit for government-funded apprenticeships and worked with 16-24 year old's finding their first steps into their chosen career.
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