My wife is troubled by the things I forget. I am troubled by the things she recollects. Ashwin Sanghi forgetrecollectthing Change image and share on social
Oral storytelling goes back so long ago, and those stories that were told orally were always layered and changed with time. Ashwin Sanghi agobackchange Change image and share on social
Once upon a time, I was a workaholic clocking more than 80 hours per week. That changed after I began to write. I now work only around 35 hours per week. I do not work on weekends because these are the days that I use for research as well as for my writing. Ashwin Sanghi beginchangeclock share on social
I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers. Ashwin Sanghi abroadbookcare Change image and share on social
The relationship between critic and writer is similar to the one between the pigeon and the statue. Ashwin Sanghi criticpigeonrelationship Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'The Rozabal Line,' I had no preconceived notions of what a commercial bestseller should be. I have always viewed 'The Rozabal Line' as my first love and probably my best work. The fact, however, is that it is my least read work. Ashwin Sanghi bestsellercommercialfact share on social
Initial work is on period research where the historical markers are absolutely non-negotiable. Once that is established, a writer can take creative liberties in terms of chronology to suit the story. Ashwin Sanghi absolutelychronologycreative Change image and share on social
While I can't walk on water, I can certainly wobble on whisky. Ashwin Sanghi walkwaterwhisky Change image and share on social
Writing helps me create a different world that I can escape to. Ashwin Sanghi createescapehelp Change image and share on social
At thirty-five, having spent over twenty years running varied businesses for my family, I decided to sit down and write my first novel. I had never written anything longer than a couple of pages till then and was foolishly attempting to write a hundred-thousand words. Ashwin Sanghi attemptbusinesscouple share on social