I'm certainly not surprised by the passion of the youth for our myths. Mythology is almost a part of an Indian's DNA.
From Amish Tripathi
I loved history in my school days, and I have always been a voracious reader. But in India, you end up doing MBA, engineering or medicine.
Creating music is a wonderful way to celebrate our devotion for Lord Shiva.
I never thought my ideas would actually get published.
I'm one of those lucky guys making a living out of something I really enjoy doing. That's a blessing. But you never know. What if my subsequent book series flops? I don't come from a wealthy background, so I'd be left with no choice. I'd have to go back into banking!
When I was young, I was an academically oriented guy like most academically oriented guys. I graduated in science, did an MBA. My dreams as a young boy were I wanted to be an industrialist, or I wanted to be a scientist.
I never really wanted to be a writer. I know it sounds strange, but I honestly believe that I didn't pick the story; the story has picked me. I've written absolutely no fiction before 'The Immortals of Meluha.' Not even a short story in school - absolutely nothing.
With due apologies to Shakespeare, some people are born writers, some people achieve it after a lot of hard work, some people have a writing career thrust upon them. I am in that last group.
I am a voracious reader, so it's difficult for me to give a list of my favourite authors of all time.
In any industry, the people with the freshest ideas usually come from outside.
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