The author is a seasoned marketing strategist who has spent years observing how ordinary moments shape extraordinary lives. The little curve at the end of the lips suppressing a smile, or the slight arch of the eyebrow showing disdain but not quite, or even the slight tick at the jaw line reiterating the need to address a not very happy situation. She collects those quieter stories of people - stories that rarely make headlines but define who we are. Choosing to remain unnamed – by using a pen name Aruddha Yashashri, she prefers the spotlight to remain on those voices. Her work draws from everyday people, real conversations, and the unspoken beauty hidden in Indian homes, trains, streets, and cities. She believes stories belong to the people who live them, not the person who writes them down. Common Lives, Untold Stories is her tribute to the countless lives that quietly inspire us.