Mic Check: Behind the mind of Perfect Silence

Jay Vernekar, Marli Field, and Safiya Azam

November 7, 2025

Hosted by: Jay Vernekar and Marli Field

Edited by: Safiya Azam

In this episode of Mic Check, The Sidekick faculty/staff editor Jay Vernekar and entertainment editor Marli Field talk with Coppell High School senior Sivaank Pothukoochi — the author of Perfect Silence. Tune in to hear elements of Pothukoochi’s writing process and inspiration for characters in his debut novel.

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About the Contributors

Jay Vernekar, Faculty/Staff Editor

Jay Vernekar is a junior and the faculty/staff editor for The Sidekick. Over his time on staff, he especially enjoys connecting with other people in the Coppell community as he works on stories. He is eager to work hard to highlight all aspects that make Coppell special. When Jay isn’t working on a story, you can find him at a local escape room or nose deep in an Agatha Christie novel. He especially loves spending time with his friends and family, cherishing all the positive connections he makes. You can contact Jay at [email protected]

Marli Field, Entertainment Editor

Marli Field is a senior and the entertainment editor for The Sidekick. Marli has a passion for uncovering the artistic past of the world around us, and a bringing a voice to people in our community through journalism. She is a lover of pop culture, caramel macchiatos, and manatees. Outside of school, Marli belongs to the student advisory boards for numerous Dallas museums and is the co-president of the CHS book club When not in the Sidekick classroom, she can often be found watching movies, researching random topics instead of studying, and thrifting. You can contact Marli by email at @[email protected] or X at @marli_field

Safiya Azam, Social Media Editor/Podcast Producer

Safiya Azam is a senior on The Sidekick, and a third-year within the program.

She believes there are many ways to tell a story and acts on this belief through her use of various forms of journalism specializing in podcasts and social media as Social Media Editor / Podcast Producer for the year.

When she is not working on a story, you can find Safiya behind a canvas working on her latest artwork, tuning into podcasts covering pop culture moments to the latest global event and thrifting. Email: [email protected]

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Mic Check: Behind the mind of Perfect Silence

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