People don't just want a mindless flick with a superstar; they want to connect more deeply. Vikas Swarup connectdeeplyflick Change image and share on social
Sometimes street knowledge can be as important as book knowledge. Vikas Swarup bookimportantknowledge Change image and share on social
Writing is a very lonely occupation. To write you need to concentrate, to concentrate you need to lock yourself away. No distractions; you want your stream of thought uninterrupted. Vikas Swarup concentratedistractionlock Change image and share on social
I became completely addicted to 'Angry Birds' for a while. Vikas Swarup addictangrybird Change image and share on social
My books may highlight corruption, brutality and venality, but they also show that if these things come to light, there is rectification. The voiceless do have a voice; democratic mechanisms and accountability do exist. Vikas Swarup accountabilitybookbrutality share on social
I need to meet people to be able to write. Vikas Swarup meetpeoplewrite Change image and share on social
The slums are not a place of despair. Its inhabitants are all working towards a better life. Vikas Swarup despairinhabitantlife Change image and share on social
I'm the opposite of those writers who believe that my work is sacrosanct and cannot be touched. Vikas Swarup oppositesacrosancttouch Change image and share on social
It is in the genes of cities to bounce back from disasters - whether natural or man made. The denizens of suburbia have no choice but to survive and move on. But it is the manner in which different cities respond to emergencies that sets them apart. Vikas Swarup backbouncechoice share on social
India may be the soul of world cricket, but IPL is its commercial heart. Just as 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' changed the ground rules for quiz shows by injecting a massive dose of money into the equation, IPL has changed the dynamics of the cricket economy. Vikas Swarup changecommercialcricket share on social
