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I find joy in giving donations.
Be unreasonable, follow your passion.
Writing for children is the toughest thing.
For me, writing in English is not an easy task.
I am an engineer and not a trained social worker.
Children require affection. That's very important.
Women should realise their strength and set goals.
I watch movies regularly, especially Kannada films.
I really do not know how to define a real feminist.
I feel my thoughts flow freely when I write in Kannada.
I don't want to be identified with any political party.
I will not buck to pressure of delivering to publishers.
I was a very naughty kid, who'd say 'I'd write tomorrow.'
What separates old from the young is experience and patience.
I belong to a teachers' family and writing was my expression.
All innovators face challenges and seldom enjoy family support.
I believe in God. I am not ritualistic but I do pray every day.
For me, the test of a good office is how clean its toilets are.
When Rajesh Khanna died, I cried so much, my husband was confused.
I don't want to associate my social work with Infosys, money, etc.
I happily watch movies made on the life and achievement of others.
I write because I enjoy it and that I can give it to my granddaughter.
Nobody owns the money he/she possesses. They hold it just as a trustee.
I work everyday, but every day is a holiday for me because I enjoy my work.
Sometimes, my reading choices are defined by the place I'm travelling next.
Planning things is neither my cup of tea nor my choice. Same applies to books too.
Education, leading to financial independence, has surely made women more empowered.
I like portraying women of character in my books. Women who exhibit loyalty and courage.
Exceptional leaders don't impart just vision, rather they cultivate the emergence of vision.
Whenever you take on a project, there should be an exit policy. You cannot help people forever.
We, the authors, want people to buy books. That is the only way we can earn - from our royality.
My grandfather and mother were school teachers, so there was always some discussion around books.
My grandfather was a history teacher, one reason the subject has been an integral part of my life.
Growing up, I dreamt of being economically independent because I always believed women should be so.
Every philanthropist has a soft corner for one issue. For me it is health, because my father was a doctor.
I am a complete movie buff who still prefers to go for the late night show and seldom watch movies at home.
It's lovely to write for the youngsters because through your story, you can teach them the lessons of life.
To write, I think it is very important to read. The more you read, the more you know the techniques of writing.
I would arrive in college at 8:30 A. M. and go back home at noon to go to the toilet. Then I would return again.
My library is segregated into philosophy, history, general reading, travel, my own books... and only three cookbooks.
In life's journey, we all meet strange people and undergo many experiences that touch us and sometimes even change us.
I hail from a middle class educated family and now that God is kind to me by giving me enough money, I want to share it with others.
Frankly, there is not much demand from home and I don't socialise much - no partying, get-togethers and very rare wedding appearances.
Professionally, my first book came out at the age of 29, where I wrote about my experiences of backpacking in U.S. on a frugal budget.
What I have to write, the story, it is always going on in my mind. What incidences I can add in the story - it is a continuous process.
If you are determined in your life, it is only the mindset that counts which is more important than questions like if I can do or cannot do.
I started writing when I was in school. I wrote essays and in my teen years I used to write sorrowful sad stories and poems as you do at the age.
In my case, both my grandmothers made a huge impact on my early childhood days. But, as I grew older, people rarely made an impact or influenced me.
I am a creative person and watching a movie is like writing a story. So when I see a movie, I also see the editing, the music, the camera angles, etc.
Mythology has largely been written by men and focusses on men - on wars and men, who went to war. But, there are women who influence the decisions of men.