Ashwin Sanghi
Ashwin Sanghi—entrepreneur by day, novelist by night—has all the usual qualifications of an Indian businessman. Schooling at the Cathedral & John Connon School, a B.A. (Economics) from St. Xavier’s College, and an M.B.A. (Finance) from the Yale School of Management. Besides being a businessman, Ashwin manages a parallel career as writer of fiction. Ashwin’s first novel, ‘The Rozabal Line’ was originally self-published in 2007 under his anagram-pseudonym—Shawn Haigins. The book was subsequently published by Westland in 2008 and 2010 in India under his own name and went on to become a national bestseller. ‘Chanakya’s Chant’ is his second novel in the historical-fiction genre. The book has remained on AC Nielsen’s India Bookscan Top-10 for all of 2011. It won the ‘2010 Crossword-Vodafone Popular Choice Award’ in September 2011. UTV has purchased the movie rights to the book and a film based upon the story is expected soon. Dr. Shashi Tharoor released the novel in Mumbai calling it an “enthralling, delightfully-interesting and gripping read with historical research that is impressive.” The Hindustan Times has called it “a cracker of a page-turner.” Ashwin is currently working on his third novel, as yet untitled, that explores business strategies in ancient India. Ashwin is also working towards a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Bangor University in Wales. Ashwin lives in Mumbai with his wife, Anushika, and his eight-year old son, Raghuvir.
“Vish, the creator; and Shiv, the destroyer, are simply two faces of the very same coin.”
“The Divine is simply that which science has not yet explained. In effect, God = Infinity - Human Knowledge.”
“In life 99% is about good luck. The remaining 1% is about bloody good luck.”
“I love fiction that sound like fact… and fact that sounds like fiction.”
“The lesson for today, dear Rakshas , is between two evils you should pick the one that you haven't yet tried.”
“To remain standing one often has to fall.”
“In order to become the master, a ruler must profess to be a servant of the people.”
“Worry is like a rocking chair; it keeps you in motion but gets you nowhere”
“O Rakshas, everything is always all right in the end. If it isn't all right, then it isn't the end”