Educator

Though most of my titles are translated into about 7 to 8 languages, I feel that translations, to some extent, can lose the flavour of the colloquial words used otherwise in the regional narrative.

I learned reading and writing from my mother.

I believe people from the film industry, musicians, dancers, artists and writers are all internally connected. The form of expression externally may vary, but we are connected internally.

My first exposure to sanitation issues occurred when I got admission into an engineering college. They probably didn't want to admit me and informed me that there was no ladies toilet in the college. I was adamant and pursued my studies in engineering in that very college.

There were instances when I felt cheated because my feeling of social service was neither acknowledged or reciprocated by the second party. It is with growing age and experience that I realised, I was doing it for myself and not for others. Hence, I found my happiness and satisfaction in it.

All innovators face challenges and seldom enjoy family support.

Women should realise their strength and set goals.

The day I stopped drinking milk' is a very sensitive story telling the tale of how we forget what is 'normal' for us falls under the category of 'expensive' or 'unaffordable' for middle or poor class.

I belong to a teachers' family and writing was my expression.

I was a very naughty kid, who'd say 'I'd write tomorrow.'

I find joy in giving donations.

Mythology is part of our heritage, part of our identity at times because anywhere in India you will find the name of Rama or Krishna in one or the other form.

In my case, both my grandmothers made a huge impact on my early childhood days. But, as I grew older, people rarely made an impact or influenced me.

Exceptional leaders don't impart just vision, rather they cultivate the emergence of vision.

Planning things is neither my cup of tea nor my choice. Same applies to books too.

I like portraying women of character in my books. Women who exhibit loyalty and courage.

My novels are always in Kannada because I express myself better in Kannada.

For me, writing in English is not an easy task.