About
2012
I have been a journalist for the last 16 years, working in newspapers like Asian Age, Hindustan Times and Times of India in Kolkata, India. When I moved to Dubai in 2007 I joined Masala!, the Bollywood magazine published by ITP Publishing, and became a hardcore Bollywood writer. But the arrival of my son Vivaan in March 2010 changed everything for me. I suddenly became a different person. I wanted to spend all my time with him, spend the twilight hours not in front of the computer in my office but on the sidewalk pushing around his pram and I also wanted to write all the things that I couldn’t write in my entire career as a journalist. I left my job, became a full-time mom, a freelancer, a blogger and also started working on my dream book. I always aspired to write on women and issues that touch all our lives, thanks to WordPress.com I am getting to do that.
I also want to thank all those who have gone through my writings and left their comments on the Blog or on Facebook. I hope my blog will make a difference in the way we perceive women – and men too.
2015
My book Exit Interview has been published by Rupa Publications in May and is based on the life of fictional journalist Rasha Roy. The book is already getting rave reviews in national and international newspapers, websites and blogs.
2017
My second book, a collection of 13 soul-stirring short stories titled Museum of Memories is published by Readomania. The book gets positive reviews in newspapers and blogs and stays on Starmark Bestsellers List for months.
2019
I completed seven years of blogging. Because of this blog I have attended conferences dealing with women’s issues and I have been featured in newspapers and magazines for my posts. In Femina’s special blogger edition I was a guest editor.
2023
Published my first non-fiction The Secret Diary of A Criminal Lawyer based on the life stories of iconic criminal lawyer late Asoke Kumar Mukherjee. Launched in January this year the book has been flying off the shelves at bookstores like Story Teller, Starmark and Bahrisons. It’s doing well on Amazon too, in India, US, UK and Australia. To know more about the book you can read here.
AMRITA MUKHERJEE
You can reach me at amrita@amritaspeaks.com
This site is being moved to www.amritaspeaks.in and I am currently the owner of both sites.
amritaspeaks 
hi
i was overwhelmed by your lovely blog. im south point 83 -85. lets connect?
Thanks Chawm,
For your comment. Do drop me an email sometime.
Regards
Amrita
Hi Amrita,
I am also one of the numerous ex south pointers on the globe…1985 MP batch…I also attended class of Yashodata aunty.. I just came to know from your blog that she is no more…such a sad end for such a brilliant teacher…can you write some more on her? Or any other teachers of us..
liked your articles.. rather the way you write.. following you.. 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂
I am really touched by our gr8 aunty’s (Yashodhara Hanafi) pic on ur site. I passed Madhyamik in 1987 and got the pleasure of being an ardent admirer of aunty….. Our batch is organizing a Reunion on 23rd December 2012 at High School. If u r in twn by any chance do join us …….
Hi Siddhartha,
Thank you for the invitation but I will not be going to Kolkata before January so sad that I will be missing the reunion.
Regards
Amrita
Hi Amrita. Thanks for following my blog. You have a lovely blog. I had to follow immediately. See you soon.
Thanks so much. We should stay in touch.
Cheers
Amrita
Amrita, good you hopped on to my blog – it gave me an opportunity to hop into yours. Well, I would say that I have something very similar to say. Had been working in advertising – realised that working in an agency and raising two kids don’t work hand in hand. Always wanted to write – hence started my blog. But the time and effort I spend on my blog is more than what I would have spend had I been working for someone. But it gives me a whole lot of pleasure – as I am meeting new people, interacting with new audience everyday. Am glad to meet you. Would be following your perspective (hopefully a non-food one!) on Dubai:)
Hi Ishita,
I completely agree with you. Blogging is so liberating and it is also a great way to meet like-minded people (like I got to meet you :)) Looks like we have a lot in common. Also, the effort you put into your blog shows completely and I am sure it gives you a lot of satisfaction. Keep up the great job. Stay connected.
Cheers
Amrita
So you are a professional writer…That’s why you write so good. All the best.
Hii Amrita. I write for a website called Indian moms connect. We are celebrating Mother’s Day and as part of that campaign I’m interviewing Indian mothers living abroad. Can I ask you a few questions? Let me know. You can also become a contributing writer if it interests you. The site is:-
http://www.indianmomsconnect.com/
Hi Aarti,
Sure email me the questions at amritamukherjee@hotmail.com I will be glad to answer.
Cheers
Amrita
Sent you an email. Thanks again.
Namaste…thank you so much for visiting and following my blog…it was so sweet of you 🙂 I look forward to reading your lovely blog ~ Lakshmi x
Dear Lakshmi,
Thanks. I liked your blog too:) Stay in touch.
Cheers
Amrita
Hi Amrita, waiting for your new articles since a long time.So thought today i should tell you 😀
Sanoj (Author, My Day Out With An Angel)
Apreciate your stopping by my blog and leaving a comment Amritha. Look forward to exploring your lovely site 🙂
Thanks Madhu for your kind words. Stay connected. Cheers.
One of the most “This is the fact” blog on the subject. Realistically brilliant. Are you on twitter? Would be a pleasure to follow.
Thank you. I am on twitter @amritamuk but I am not too regular with my tweets except for posts. You can also follow my blog through email then you will know what I am posting.
Cheers
Amrita
Hi, This is Shabnam Working for a Magazine Mycitylinks. You said true words,sometimes we have to face all this, but to be in this field our safety is prior then our work.Nice to read you, and want to be in touch with you.
warm regards
Shabnam
Hi Shabnam,
Glad to know you agree with me. You can drop me an email anytime you want to connect.
Cheers
Amrita
LOved your blog dear… Writeho….
Thank you Parthib da 🙂
Hello!
Plz make correction in your last line . I think it should be “The inside story Part-I” instead of “Part-II’
The link is O.K. but written matter is incorrect , I think.
Anyway as an artist I can say, your blog is beautiful .
Thank you for pointing out the error. I have corrected it.
Amrita
You are really doing a nice job. I have developed a love for your writing and website.
Dear Amrita, Thank you for following my blog. Your posts are very informative. Your experience as a journalist are really positively influencing your writing. Well done.
Best wishes, Zainab
Thank you so much Zainab. Really nice to connect with you, a fellow blogger, mom and Dubaiite. Stay connected.
Cheers
Amrita
Dear Amrita,
Thanks for the follow. Your blog is really interesting and I like your writing style. Stay connected 🙂
Hello Amrita! Thanks for following A Journey of Wonders (www.journeywonders.com), I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading about my travel adventures as well as my tips for saving money in order to travel more 😀
Yes enjoying reading your travel stories do add more anecdotes. And the tips for saving for travel are fabulous.
Stay connected.
Cheers
Amrita
Hi Amrita!I am a Pointer ’84 and your words for Yashodhara aunty are my words too. Everybody who knew her,liked her but writing about her the way you did needs a special mention.Thanks again.Rgds, Siladitya Bose
liked your article about Prakton….. following you..:)
Thanks for your comment.
I will never forget Yashodhara aunty. One of the few South Point teachers who I found worth remembering, partly because of fond memories. I can’t get into details with you unfortunately. Because I recognized your name and your face and I am worried that anything I say might find its way to my sister. (Now don’t ask me who my sister is 🙂 I am not going to help with that.) I saw Yashodhara aunty’s photo and a beautiful piece on her so I could not but react since that comes from a soft part of my heart. It is like laying a flower in her memory. She had a short but a wonderful life because she was loved by so many.
Hello, i am a new comer to this blogging world nd reading posts like urs is really motivating for me to read more nd more nd (try) to write more nd more. Thank u for ur wonderful posts.
Thank you Ipsita for your kind words.
Read almost all your write-ups. Each one is superbly narrated. But I liked the article “Satyajit Ray’s mother”, the best in fact. It reminded me of Swami Vivekananda’s father; who was one of the renowned Barristers that time but people hardly know his name now or even there is any photograph available. Some people like Viswanath Dutta or Suprabha Ray, always remain in the background.
Beautifully written blog! I really like self-made people because I know it takes alot of courage to step out of your comfort zone where there is job security, where you have fixed working hours and you have someone to tell you what to do and what not to. But outside that cubicle is the real world where you have to guide yourselves and make your own targets and achieve them. Well! That is the beauty of working for yourself you get to be your own BOSS. I really liked your page, very beautifully and realistically written
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Hi Amrita, Seen your profile & blog. Can we connect for you to write some blogs? Leaving my email id.
Cheers
Namratha
No email id here. please email me at amrita@amritaspeaks.com
Hi Amrita!
I came to know about your blog through your comment on my travel blog.
Such an amazing blog you have been writing for such a long time!
I read quite a few of the articles, and loved each of them.
I work with a non-profit company in Delhi (my wife Parina too works in the same sector).
Among other things, women’s economic empowerment is a big focus area for us.
So, it’s natural for us love your topics.
Great to connect. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for reading my posts and writing in with your kind words. It is truly wonderful to connect.
Regards
Amrita