Acclaimed Author Jeyamohan Critiques Indian English Literature, Discusses Writing Process and Views on Language and History

Imagine words are like building blocks.

Jeyamohan is a famous writer in India who uses Tamil and Malayalam, and he thinks the way many Indian authors write in English is not very good.

He feels it's too fancy and doesn't capture the real feelings or culture of India.

He believes writers should focus on their own language, like Tamil, to create something unique and powerful.

He also sees writing as a spiritual journey, like a special kind of prayer, where the words come from a deeper place than just your own thoughts.

He thinks history and made-up stories are mixed together, like in fairy tales that are based on old stories.

When he writes for movies, he has to pick out only the most important parts with exciting visuals, which is very different from writing a long book.