In the calculus of good deeds you have the most to gain.
The real malady is fear of life, not of death
We wont develop until we accept that reading is a vital necessity.
It is simply not part of my culture to preserve notes. I have never heard of a writer preserving his early drafts.
Events at home, at work, in the street - these are the bases for a story.
We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget that our heritage includes The Thousand and One Nights.