While in some countries there's a feeling that literature must stay away from religion, this is not so in India - in the Indian way, literature is just another means to find a more spiritual life, to find our way to God. Amish Tripathi countryfeltfind share on social
I believe if you want to convey a complex philosophy, it's advisable to keep it simple: day-to-day lingo. Amish Tripathi advisablecomplexconvey Change image and share on social
When I was young, I never thought I was going to be a writer! I was academically orientated and active at sports, but I didn't have one creative bone in my body. Amish Tripathi academicallyactivebody Change image and share on social
Creating music is a wonderful way to celebrate our devotion for Lord Shiva. Amish Tripathi celebratecreatedevotion Change image and share on social
I think it's a fallacy to say that a good book sells itself. It doesn't happen. I'm a voracious reader and I can give you a long list of books which should have been best sellers but they aren't. How can you buy a book if you haven't heard of it? Amish Tripathi bookbuyfallacy share on social
I see everything like a movie. I laugh and cry, I smell, touch, see and describe my own experience. I don't care if this sounds strange; I am not the creator - I am only the channel. The story is given to me. Amish Tripathi carechannelcreator share on social
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. Amish Tripathi dayendengineer Change image and share on social
Most educated Indians are bilingual. Amongst the urban elite though, there is a disdain for regional languages. That's unfortunate. Amish Tripathi bilingualdisdaineducate Change image and share on social
In the India I was growing up in, history wasn't really a wise career option. People would joke and say, 'History's okay, but what's your actual job?' I didn't come from a privileged background and couldn't afford to be irresponsible, so I did the pragmatic thing and did a MBA. Amish Tripathi actualaffordbackground share on social
When the book is over, I think of innovative marketing ways to reach to a larger audience. I think wine and cheese book launch parties are a waste. Amish Tripathi audiencebookcheese Change image and share on social
