About the author:Gaanappriya Mohan Yogesh writes in her pen name, Gaanz M Y. , A true ‘geek girl’ , she had her early life in various villages and cities spread across the South Indian subcontinent, and the fashion capital of the world, New York City . Her imagination grew wings and she created her first blog to ensure thoughts from her pituitary reached the eyes of readers. She began writing down her experiences. Her writing started from her school days, when she eagerly waited for her language classes and essay writing competitions. An avid reader and writer from childhood days, she shares the poignant experiences of her life and travels, weaving stories and poems both in English and Tamil. She is a passionate blogger, and her writings have been published in various literary journals and online sites.

Gaanappriya is a scientist by profession, having post-graduated in Biotechnology and working on cancer research for over a decade, and has been conferred with "Best Women Scientist" and "Young Women Scientist" awards. She is the youngest senate member of St Teresa University, the Grenadines.

Her Debut English Novel “The Ordeal” has won many laurels for her including “India Inspirational Awards - 2021” wherein she was awarded by Dr Kiran Bedi IPS . She is also awarded Blue Star Awards for Best Debut Author - 2021. She is also the winner of the "Nutpam Award" for her contribution to Tamil Literature, a National Championship in Karate, another National Championship in Yoga and a Best Dancer award. When she is not at work or on literary pursuits, one can find her volunteering with her Team DESH where she interacts with families of the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces.

She currently lives in Hosur, India, with her husband and her daughter.