Ashwin Sanghi

It is no secret that I have read 'The Da Vinci Code' several times. I genuinely believe that 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Angels And Demons' are, by far, Brown's best works. ”

My life is ruled by four W's: my writing, my work, my wife, and my whisky. Not necessarily in that order. ”

Initial work is on period research where the historical markers are absolutely non-negotiable. Once that is established, a writer can take creative liberties in terms of chronology to suit the story. ”

Admiration from my readers inspire me, and the only 'formula' I believe in towards making a good writer is: 'to thine own self be true!' ”

My greatest qualification for writing fiction was my ability to lie with a straight face as a child. ”

In the Sanghi family, there is no one who has undertaken intellectual pursuits. ”

At thirty-five, having spent over twenty years running varied businesses for my family, I decided to sit down and write my first novel. I had never written anything longer than a couple of pages till then and was foolishly attempting to write a hundred-thousand words. ”

Take the first A out of Abraham and put it at the end. You get Brahama. There's the ancient connection right there. ”

There are three things I look for in a story - it has to be a thriller; I cannot see myself writing literary fiction or a saga! There has to be a historical connection; otherwise, the adrenalin will not flow. And I will try to bridge the gap between 'Rozabal' and 'Chanakya'. ”

What is divine? Simply that which man has not yet been able to understand. Once understood, it ceases to be divine. ”