My Interview With A Jewish Writer – Sheryl Young.
Happy Birthday, P.V. Ariel – My First International Writing Colleague
Happy Birthday to Associated Content Writer P.V. Ariel on Monday, June 22nd! P.V. was the first international friend I made while writing online. Although I’ve been abroad three times, he has given me further insight through his writing into the thoughts of people outside America; how they live and how they feel about my own country.
Philip Verghese Ariel (called Phil by many) is a journalist and freelance writer from Secunderabad, India, and editor of a Christian monthly.
P V started writing in his native language, Malayalam, and later stepped into English.
Facing opposition from some family members to his writing aspirations, he stealthily nurtured this desire in his actions and thoughts.
Since P.V. is in India, this isn’t just a personal interview but also contains some interesting information about India from his journalist perspective. So read on!
P V Ariel - My First International Writing Colleague. ~Sheryl Young, The Jewish writer Click To TweetHow did you start writing?
Did you ever want to be something besides a writer?
You’ve mentioned being a “voracious” reader from a very young age. How did you start hungering to read books, and what kind?
Tell us the most memorable experience in your writing life.
What was your first experience writing online?
What’s your opinion about AssociatedContent.com?
What advice/quote or statement would you give your fellow writers?

What a great quote! Now aboutIndia. Does everyone automatically learn to speak English? Is it taught in school?
Do the newspapers in India cover what’s going on in America and theMiddle East?
Is there any religious persecution in India?
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52 Comments
- Dan Reveal8/10/2009
I also know P.V. Ariel. This is so great…Thank you!!
- Sheri Fresonke Harper7/20/2009
Happy Birthday, indeed, interesting interview
- Moeursalen7/17/2009
Insightful interview…
- Shirley Mandel6/30/2009
This is a fascinating article about a fascinating person. Thanks.
- Kassidy Emmerson6/27/2009
I hope PV had a very happy birthday! Fine interview with one of our talented writers!
- SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA6/24/2009
very good interview, and very nicely done.
- jcorn6/24/2009
So sweet of you to write an article about him on his birthday!
- Jayanti raman6/23/2009
Great interview, good job Sheryl, I always enjoy your work good bless you.
- Angel Vee6/23/2009
Great interview and info here, great guy he is!
- Lets6/23/2009
Informative interview, at least I learned more about India.
- CJ Mathis6/22/2009
Great interview.
- J. E. Davidson6/22/2009
I’ve enjoyed Phil’s writing and comments!
- Moeursalen6/22/2009
Nice interview…HBD, too.
- Tina Molly Lang6/22/2009
Phil’s a great guy, very nice and helpful.
- Greenhill6/22/2009
Very interesting article, thanks.
- Victoria Dawson6/22/2009
Happy birthday and much more.
- Kim Linton6/22/2009
Happy birthday Phil!
- Kofi Bofah6/22/2009
Happy birthday. I have read some of Ariel’s work before…
- Melissa Schwairy6/22/2009
Well written – I need to get a look at some of his pieces – thanks for bringing him to our attention!
- Charlotte Kuchinsky6/22/2009
He’s amazing, isn’t he?
- Charles B Reynolds6/22/2009
What an amazing and inspiring interview. Well done, my friend. And happy wishes to our colleague P. V.!
- Jenny Powers6/22/2009
Great job.Happy birthday, PV!
- Janet Hunt6/22/2009
Great job! Happy birthday P.V.!
- Randy Inman6/21/2009
It is always interesting to hear about people who “ain’t from around here”
- Bat Canary6/21/2009
He’s a nice guy, and it’s very nice of you to write about him–Happy Birthday, P.V.!
- R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen (Rose)6/21/2009
Great interview and the pictures are fantastic. They really added that extra-special touch. Happy birthday to you Phil!
- Secretsides6/21/2009
Excellent interview. Phil is a very special international friend. I loved it and you and him too!
- Amanda Cartwright6/21/2009
Happy Birthday. Thank you for letting us know more about him!
- Veronica D.6/21/2009
Happy Birthday, P.V. Ariel!
- Jennifer Wagner6/21/2009
ahwww, how nice! Happy Birthday to P.V. & how nice of you to share this writer with us!
- Lisa Carey6/21/2009
Happy Birthday! It was great to learn more about you, and your writing.
- Nikki6/21/2009
Happy Birthday, P.V.! I enjoyed reading this interview also Sheryl.
- Agnes Farside6/21/2009
Happy Birthday, and great interview.
- Carol Bengle Gilbert6/21/2009
Happy Birthday, Phil. It was nice learning about your background by reading this. Thanks, Sheryl.
- Donald Pennington6/21/2009
Can you believe I failed to tell the man “Happy Birthday?” Well, Happy Birthday Phil. Many more to you too.
- Crystal Ray6/21/2009
Very interesting and well-written interview. Happy birthday, Phil.
- Justice Lives Not6/21/2009
Happy Birthday (and father’s day), PV! Nice interview, Sheryl!
- freakmamma6/21/2009
Great piece!
- Maria Roth6/20/2009
I enjoyed this interview with P.V.! :)
- Peggy Redwine6/20/2009
Great interview and a well written article.
- K. Karl6/20/2009
Happy birthday! Excellent interview:)
- Langley Cornwell6/20/2009
Happy Bithday P.V. Ariel, and this is a wonderful interview with a mutual friend. Very interesting.
- Roberta Baxter6/20/2009
Thank you for sharing this personal interview. happy birthday Phil
- Pat Burroughs6/20/2009
Great interview! Thanks for bringing this bright young man to our attention. I’ll have to read more of his writing.
- Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez6/20/2009
This is a wonderful interview, Sheryl! Indeed, Happy Birthday, Phil!
- Carol Roach6/20/2009
wonderful interview with a mutual friend, Happy birthday my dear sweet friend
- Sylvia Cochran6/20/2009
Happy birthday and what a wonderful idea to do an interview! I love the Benjamin Franklin quote!!
- Tricia Goss6/20/2009
What a fascinating interview! I enjoyed this very much. I agree with Linda; it would be so interesting to learn about his family’s testimonies.
- Linda Louise Johnson6/20/2009
Sheryl, fascinating story, and fascinating author! I’ll be subscribing to his content right away. I am so interested in India. Would love to know the story of his parents becoming Christians.
- Amanda Keller6/20/2009
Happy Birthday wishes to Phil and a big thank you to Sheryl for writing this enlightening, interesting, outreaching piece! Carry on Phil and Sheryl!
- Susan Braun6/20/2009
Sheryl, I enjoyed learning more about Philip and his country, and how nice of you to interview him! I agree that AC is a great place to meet other writers – from all over the world.
- Donald Pennington6/20/2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL! Oh my…thank you for the plug. Phil is a genuinely nice soul. He’s even nice to me when I’ve been awful to him. He’s quite the linguist. He’s top 100 in my book. Thank you for bringing him out for us. I’ve learned something about India today…a fascinating country…and will be looking for more.SOURCE: Sheryl Young’s Yahoo Associated Content Page; Yahoo Voices
- Susan Braun6/20/2009
- K. Karl6/20/2009
- Lisa Carey6/21/2009
- Charles B Reynolds6/22/2009
- CJ Mathis6/22/2009
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Hello Philip,
Good to know more about you and your online activities through Sheryl’s interview with you.
A well-presented interview, thanks for sharing this with us.
I would like to read about you and your web activities. I must say that I have learned so many things from this post as well as other articles posted on this website.
THis is my first visit to your website, indeed the pages are filled with lot of meaningful and educative posts. Keeep going!
Keep writing. Thank you so much.
Swati
Hi Philip,
That was an incredible interview. It helps to get to know you well. From publishing your first online content to quoting Benjamin Franklin, it is breathtaking. Well done!
Hi Ariel,
It is really good to know more about you and your activities online and a, part from your beginning of writing life. Very nice article. Really an inspiring one. Thanks for sharing.
Keep up the great work.