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I am a Hindu, brought up mostly in India.

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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I started writing after the death of my grandfather - memories, poems, etc. It was very personal; for years I did not share my writing with anyone.

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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I came from a traditional family, and it was an exciting but challenging transition to move to America and live on my own. The world around me was suddenly so different.

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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My grandfather was a very strong personality. He certainly ruled his household with an iron fist, even though it was often gloved in velvet!

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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I find that it's really important for me to imagine characters and situations. That allows me a lot of freedom.

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I love visual art. I painted for many years when I was younger. I have studied modern/contemporary Indian art a bit and am very impressed with the talent in India.

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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After September 11, 2001, I was feeling like I really wanted more understanding between cultures. It seemed to me that so much of what happened on September 11 was because people didn't understand each other and were suspicious of each other.

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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I'm a very senses-oriented person, and I want to bring readers in on the level of the senses, so they can experience another culture and another place.

~Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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To achieve important things, we have to sacrifice what's important to us. That's an idea that's very central to Indian thinking.

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By the time we're adults, our ideas have solidified. So I wanted to write for a younger audience, who would perhaps love heroes from other cultures.

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Biography

Nationality: Indian

Type: Author

Born: Unknown

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