People think that because I write about India I must be trying to portray India in a way.

Usually a feeling of disappointment follows the book, because what I hoped to write is not what I actually accomplished. However, it becomes a motivation to write the next book.

The book begins and ends with the visits to give the impression of a tunnel into their ancestors and family history. I believe in going backwards into the past - I felt I was digging a tunnel back to the past.

Someone who wants to write should make an effort to write a little something every day. Writing in this sense is the same as athletes who practice a sport every day to keep their skills honed.

My style of writing is to allow the story to unfold on its own. I try not to structure my work too rigidly.

India is a curious place that still preserves the past, religions, and its history. No matter how modern India becomes, it is still very much an old country.