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 spent many years of my life as an economist and demographer. I was finally distracted by writing my novels and poetry. I'm enormously happy that was the case. I feel that with writing I have found my metier.

I think it's possible to be multi-rooted, rather like a banyan tree, without being deracinated.

There are plenty of good Indian writers in English, and none of us feel we are carrying the burden of being a poster boy.

You get your inspiration - suggestions - wherever you have to, even from your mother.

I have a reputation for being hermitlike. I'm not. I'm just obsessed with my work.

The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else.