Amish Tripathi

Songs of different moods are like keys, which help me enter the world of my book's characters. ”

I was a very happy banker, but I feel happier as an author. ”

In any industry, the people with the freshest ideas usually come from outside. ”

I never thought my ideas would actually get published. ”

Mythology and history are my passion. I grew up in a religious family and learnt about our scriptures and philosophies. It's the language I'm comfortable with. ”

Creating music is a wonderful way to celebrate our devotion for Lord Shiva. ”

India is a musical country, so it would appear obvious to use our collective passion for music to promote a book. ”

No disrespect to any other god, but Shiva's an outsider god. He breaks the rules. He's a brilliant musician, a brilliant dancer; he treats his wife as an equal, and she opposes him many times, but he obsessively loves her. ”

I'm certainly not surprised by the passion of the youth for our myths. Mythology is almost a part of an Indian's DNA. ”

If your purpose is to make money, you shouldn't get into writing. ”