The writer's is an interior world, a world of the mind.

I am not into the unrealistic realm of magic realism where birds talk.

Indian writers have appropriated English as an Indian language, and that gives a certain freshness to the way we write.

...a rainy day ceases to have meaning for a person who has lived in the open under a monsoon cloud most of his life.

The slums are not a place of despair. Its inhabitants are all working towards a better life.

You should take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision. Put something away in case of an emergency. New neighbors will bring good cheer. A small problem may occur at home base, but you will solve it quickly and correctly. Don't offer smart advice unless you are really asked to comment.

My first novel was a challenge to myself. No one had an inkling that I was working on it.