I turned atheist in the '90s when India went through troubled times - communal riots, bomb blasts... Mumbai, where I live, was badly affected. I blamed religion; also, extremists on both sides - right and left. — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
In the early '90s, I was disillusioned after the blasts and riots in Mumbai. I was in college and started thinking that religion was the root cause of all these evils. While my father told me not to blame religion… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“It is attachment that makes people forget not only their moral duties but even who they really are.” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
Anuj Bahari has always been a really good literary agent for me. What a good agent does is that he manages many of your… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
My father's family hails from Banaras. My grandfather taught mathematics at Banaras Hindu University. Banaras is also dedicated to Lord Shiva, home to one… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
“You have behaved in an exemplary manner until now. Even when you could have gained by doing something wrong, you refrained from doing so.… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
“What is 108 times the diameter of the Earth? The diameter of the Sun. I am the Sun God!” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
Rather than the destination it is the journey that lends meaning to our lives, great Neelkanth. Being faithful to our path will lead to… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
“It was said that similar tribes lived farther to the west of Pariha. One of their biggest and most ancient settlements was a land… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
I believe if you want to convey a complex philosophy, it's advisable to keep it simple: day-to-day lingo. — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
Even though many Indians can read or speak English, for most, it is not their first language. At the office, we speak in English,… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
“conversational journey to find knowledge makes attaining it that much more satisfying,” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
The oppposite of love is not hate. Hate is just love gone bad. The actual oppposite of love is apathy. When you don't care… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
“You will need to be mature and pragmatic. You must use your heart to decide the destination, but use your head to plot the… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share
