Ashwin Sanghi
Ashwin Sanghi
Ashwin Sanghiis an Indian writer in the fiction-Thriller genre. He is the author of three best-selling novels: The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant and The Krishna Key. All his books have been based on historical, theological and mythological themes. He is one of India's best-selling conspiracy fiction writers and is an author of the new era of retelling Indian history or mythology in a contemporary context. Forbes India has included him in their Celebrity 100 list. His upcoming novel, The Sialkot...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth25 January 1969
CountryIndia
I was learning book-keeping at the age of 12, but it never stopped me from pursuing literature. Over the years, I grew to love the written word.
There has to be a protagonist who has to overcome challenges, and there will be a race to finish.
Mythology works... because Indians have been bred on myths.
My attention span is very limited, and I watch just one or two movies a year.
If there is one city apart from Mumbai where I would love to settle down, it has to be Chennai.
Writing is a intensely personal activity. I can pen down my best thoughts when Im alone. But when one is elevated into the stature of an author, you have to think about your books in terms of their business angle.
Vish, the creator; and Shiv, the destroyer, are simply two faces of the very same coin.
The Divine is simply that which science has not yet explained. In effect, God = Infinity - Human Knowledge.
I was always taught that book keeping was more relevant than book reading. The only thing worth reading was meant to be a balance sheet.
Mythology does not interest me. Nor does history. But the possible overlap between history and mythology excites me immensely.
The cleanest book on a dusty bookshelf is usually a dirty one.
The first thriller ever? It was probably one from 1697. It was called 'Little Red Riding Hood.'
The publishing scene in India is evolving rapidly, and the key challenge is to keep reinventing oneself so that one does not become formulaic. Sometimes it is safer to deal with the consequences of failure than the fruits of success. Remaining on one's toes is critical, and often one finds that success makes one complacent.
I feel luck plays a vey crucial role in determining the success of the book. Marketing a book is also very important. You need to try all tricks in the trade.