My eyes close. I am here and not here. A waking nap? A flight to the end of the galaxy and perhaps a couple of billion light-years beyond?
God save us from people who mean well.
You know, I can imagine not writing a novel and writing poetry only.
You get your inspiration - suggestions - wherever you have to, even from your mother.
There are plenty of good Indian writers in English, and none of us feel we are carrying the burden of being a poster boy.
I certainly think its very important that writers as citizens - not necessarily as writers, but just as ordinary citizens - should talk about things that matter to them.