...a rainy day ceases to have meaning for a person who has lived in the open under a monsoon cloud most of his life.

Tokyo may have more money and Kyoto more culture; Nara may have more history and Kobe more style. But Osaka has the biggest heart.

The slums are not a place of despair. Its inhabitants are all working towards a better life.

That dreams have power only over your own mind. But with money you can have power over the minds of others

Sometimes street knowledge can be as important as book knowledge.

Never judge a man's actions until you know his motives

I am not into the unrealistic realm of magic realism where birds talk.

I did not go to any creative writing workshop; I did not major in literature. If I can write, anyone can write. All it needs is imagination.

I am very interested in human-interest stories emerging from modern India. I get my inspiration and daily dose by reading the Hindustan Times.

A great artist is not one who merely fits into a genre but one who defines the genre.

God made the human body like a machine with built-in obsolescence.

Great men dare the giant of impossibilities

When you are at your lowest God speaks the loudest.

A look of interest, or perhaps doubt, came across his face. "Well, " he said, "I'm sure your bulimia was fulfilling some need.

My practical approach based on experience is to create a website for real Internet users, not for search engine spiders.

As I see it then, the formula runs something like this: a man must choose a path which will let his ABILITIES function at maximum efficiency toward the gratification of his DESIRES.

You're Beautiful! (Pass it on).

You may never reach that glorious moment until you die, so live life on the edge halfway between heaven and hell...and let's all dance in the middle in purgatory.

Solidarity between women can be a powerful force of change, and can influence future development in ways favourable not only to women but also to men.

She's a very charismatic character, and she holds the whole play together.

Because of my crazy work schedule, I have become something of a master at changing my clothes while driving. The men driving next to me love it.