To be able to laugh and to be merciful are the only things that make man better than the beast

People often ask me why my style is so simple. It is, in fact, deceptively simple, for no two sentences are alike. It is clarity that I am striving to attain, not simplicity. Of course, some people want literature to be difficult and there are writers who like to make their readers toil and sweat. They hope to be taken more seriously that way. I have always tried to achieve a prose that is easy and conversational. And those who think this is simple should try it for themselves.

I was nostalgic even as a young man. Preferred listening to Opera not Bing Crossby.

and when all the wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful.

Hinduism comes closest to being a nature religion. Rivers, rocks, trees, plants, animals, and birds all play their part, both in mythology and everyday worship. This harmony is most evident in remote places like this, and I hope it does not loose its unique character in the ruthless urban advance.

There are two kinds of authors - subjective and objective. Introverts are more inward looking.

I don't travel so much now, I get tired