Two great and terrible truths of war are these: War is easy to enter into, but difficult to end. And ultimately, in war there are no winners.
From Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
I hate it when people throw away food - I've seen too many hungry people.
I write best late at night, when everyone in the house has gone to bed. There's something magical about that late night silence that appeals to me.
I took a little break after 'The Palace of Illusions' to clear my head.
A kshatriya woman's highest purpose in life is to support the warriors in her life: her father, brother, husband and sons.
Dissolving differences has always been an important motive for my writing, right from 'The Mistress of Spices.'
In community work, you reach some people, but in writing, I can reach many more people, not only in exploring issues of domestic violence, but also by showing the importance of strong women in communities.
I was caught on the freeway for hours when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The entire city had to be evacuated. I observed lives threatened by catastrophes and a whole range of behaviour. What could people do during a crisis?
I want my books to force readers to recognise the fact that a woman is a human being just like them.
I started writing after the death of my grandfather - memories, poems, etc. It was very personal; for years I did not share my writing with anyone.
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