She reads scans by day. She reads souls by night.

What happens when a doctor trained to look beneath the surface of the human body begins looking beneath the surface of human lives?

For Dr Reemanshu Bansal, the answer came in stories. A radiologist by profession, author by passion and storyteller at heart, Dr Reemanshu – known to readers as Juju’s Pearls – has created a distinctive identity where medicine meets humanity and everyday life becomes literature. Her journey from New Delhi to Bathinda, Punjab, and her formative years at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, shaped how she sees people. A scan may reveal what is happening inside a body, but it cannot reveal everything happening inside a person – fear, hope, love, loneliness, loss, dreams and the stories we rarely tell. She learned to read the body. She chose to write about the heart.

Published by bestselling author Aditya Nighhot’s company, Dreamboat Publishing, and marketed by Saisha Nighhot’s Avion Marketing, Dr Reemanshu Bansal has achieved a significant and prominent name in the publishing industry.

Today, Dr Reemanshu is an author of more than two dozen books, with numerous literary recognitions. Her signature creation, the Momsie Popsie Diary series, reflects her own evolution through life. From Tea-Time Chit-Chat on Living Life and Reimagining Life’s Tapestry to My Mind’s Café (Now to be renamed as Momsie Popsie Diary 3.0), Finding Juju and her latest, I’m Not Done Yet. I’ve Just Begun, the five books trace a deeply relatable journey – from motherhood and relationships to identity, ageing, grief, resilience and reinvention.

When we read her books, these were our reactions:

Momsie Popsie Diary 1.0: Tea-Time Chit-Chat on Living Life
A warm, witty and relatable conversation about motherhood, relationships and the beautiful chaos of everyday life.

Momsie Popsie Diary 2.0: Reimagining Life’s Tapestry
An invitation to untangle life’s threads, rethink our choices and discover the courage to weave a new pattern.

Momsie Popsie Diary 3.0: My Mind’s Café
A charming rendezvous with thoughts, memories and emotions, served with reflection and a generous cup of conversation.

Momsie Popsie Diary 4.0: Finding Juju
A deeply personal journey to look beyond life’s many roles and rediscover the woman within.

Momsie Popsie Diary 5.0: I’m Not Done Yet. I’ve Just Begun.
A powerful declaration of reinvention, reminding us that 50 can be a beginning, not an ending.

At 50, her latest book is more than a title. It is a declaration: the next chapter belongs to me. Perhaps that is why her writing resonates. She doesn’t lecture. She converses. Her books invite readers to pause and ask uncomfortable but essential questions: Who am I beyond my roles? Can I reinvent myself? Is it ever too late to choose myself?

For Dr Reemanshu, the answer is clear: It is never too late to begin again.

Stories that make you pause, Conversations that make you think, Words that make you feel. Grab the copies of any of her books if you haven’t already.

Atul Tiwari

Atul Tiwari is a seasoned journalist at Mumbai Times, specializing in city news, culture, and human-interest stories. With a knack for uncovering compelling narratives, Atul brings Mumbai’s vibrant spirit to life through his writing.