Vikas Swarup
Vikas Swarup
Vikas Swarup is an Indian writer and diplomat who is currently serving as the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India. He is best known as the author of the novel Q & A, adapted in film as Slumdog Millionaire, the winner of Best Film for the year 2009 at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionNovelist
CountryIndia
Vikas Swarup quotes about
desire poverty wonder
I wonder what it feels like to have no desires left because you have satisfied them all, smothered them with money even before they are born. Is an existence without desire very desirable? And is the poverty of desire better than rank poverty itself?
dream over-you mind
That dreams have power only over your own mind. But with money you can have power over the minds of others
hands brain legs
The brain is not an organ we are authorized to use. We are supposed to use only our hands and legs.
cheer smart home
You should take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision. Put something away in case of an emergency. New neighbors will bring good cheer. A small problem may occur at home base, but you will solve it quickly and correctly. Don't offer smart advice unless you are really asked to comment.
bird angry-birds angry
I became completely addicted to 'Angry Birds' for a while.
cities mumbai may
Mumbai may not be my city. But it is my kind of city.
heart kyoto style
Tokyo may have more money and Kyoto more culture; Nara may have more history and Kobe more style. But Osaka has the biggest heart.
girl mother believe
I want to show that the underdog can win. I believe were all the same: you, a slum girl, my mother.
rainy-day clouds monsoons
...a rainy day ceases to have meaning for a person who has lived in the open under a monsoon cloud most of his life.
elements filmmaker medium provided recognize writers
All I can say is that I am not one of those writers who want 100% of their book in the film. I recognize that film is a different medium and the filmmaker must have the right to bring some new elements to the table, provided the soul of the book is preserved.
characters plot surprise takes
I write fast. But it takes me a while to get going. It's very important for me to see my whole plot. I have to see the end first because I like a surprise in the end. Which is why I let characters and plot gestate in my mind.
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Knowledge is not just the preserve of the educated elite. Just because someone has not had a formal education, that does not mean he does not have wisdom and common sense.
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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.
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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.