The Mind Creative SEP 2013
TMC: You have recently published a book. Can you tell us something about this book? BHUPEN: It has not actually been published but is in the process of being sent to agents etc. The story is set in the future with the supposition that there will be new Gandhis, new Nehrus, new Leonard Da Vincis, new Artists, new Music. It’s an exploration of the cycle of the world and life. Each character gives us a gift and they live in unpredictable and exotic locations. Sometimes a child is the conduit for the exchange of thoughts. I am also looking at what childhood factors made these people who they are. Purple Watches.
The Perfect* Christmas Lunch A tree of dry Australian bush smiling Presents below awaiting glee The purple wrapping paper twinkling Twinkle in the red tree lights touching our soul Multi coloured crepe paper and balls delighting The chorus from Aida and Madame Butterfly, electrifying
TMC: What are your future plans as a writer? Is there anything in the offing? BHUPEN: Writing is like training for a sport. One must do a little every day. A bit like “Riyaaz” practiced by Indian classical singers. Somerset Maugham aimed for a 1000 words a day. So one needs to be continuous. That’s why blogs, twitter etc are helpful. It helps to keep the craft going. I now have a second book already in my head. My list of writing ideas gets longer and longer. Often many of the ideas come together in unexpected ways. Poems are a good medium in that one can cover a ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Q????????????????????????????????????????????????????????$?????????????????????????????????????????=???????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????$??????????????????????????????????????$?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????]????????(??((