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Writing Vikram - This seal doesn't swim
Hello everyone! Thanks for following.
Invariably, every author has his/her reasons for why they write, and what they write about. For me, the rationale is quite simple.
I write for my children. You could say that I had a Billy Crystal "City Slickers" moment while my wife was pregnant with our first child. I thought about how I would explain my line of work (software business development) when my child asked what I did. Would the answer intrigue her? Would it excite her? Or, would it put her to sleep?
So, I set forth to writing stories, in the hopes that they would interest my children more than any marketing forecast could.
My first novel, Vikram and the Enchanted Seals, was written for the purpose of introducing my kids to everything I love about our Indian heritage. The novel touches on India's history, mythology, art, architecture, natural settings, philosophy, and societal values.
The first question that prospective readers may have about the book is, "What does a story about India have to do with furry sea mammals?" But the 'seals' in question here are something entirely different than the sea-faring animals that share the same name.
Seals are among the first artifacts found from the Indus Valley Civilization, the earliest of South-Asian civilizations. The following British Museum link actually provides a great explanation of what a "seal" is.
http://tinyurl.com/74sodgu
Enjoy!
And thanks again for your interest!
-Sanjiv
Invariably, every author has his/her reasons for why they write, and what they write about. For me, the rationale is quite simple.
I write for my children. You could say that I had a Billy Crystal "City Slickers" moment while my wife was pregnant with our first child. I thought about how I would explain my line of work (software business development) when my child asked what I did. Would the answer intrigue her? Would it excite her? Or, would it put her to sleep?
So, I set forth to writing stories, in the hopes that they would interest my children more than any marketing forecast could.
My first novel, Vikram and the Enchanted Seals, was written for the purpose of introducing my kids to everything I love about our Indian heritage. The novel touches on India's history, mythology, art, architecture, natural settings, philosophy, and societal values.
The first question that prospective readers may have about the book is, "What does a story about India have to do with furry sea mammals?" But the 'seals' in question here are something entirely different than the sea-faring animals that share the same name.
Seals are among the first artifacts found from the Indus Valley Civilization, the earliest of South-Asian civilizations. The following British Museum link actually provides a great explanation of what a "seal" is.
http://tinyurl.com/74sodgu
Enjoy!
And thanks again for your interest!
-Sanjiv
