Bishwanath Ghosh is an Indian writer, journalist and poet, best known for his literary travelogues like the hugely popular Chai, Chai: Travels in Places Where You Stop but Never Get Off, Tamarind City: Where Modern India Began, Belonging: An Outsider at Home in Calcutta, Gazing at Neighbours: Travels Along the Line That Partitioned India-which describe the real essence of India. His most recent book is Jiyo Banaras, a collection of Hindi poems on Banaras.
Bishwanath says about his study, ‘Aged wood, a mix of aged and new books, warm lights, plants perhaps — these elements make your own space look inviting to you. I feel looks matter a lot when it comes to giving words to your thought — it boosts the creative process, boosts your ambition to be a better writer. Having said that, the best thoughts often come in the unlikeliest of places and at the strangest of moments. And when you are in the midst of working on a book, you don’t really care about books piling up around you and the mess on your desk — in fact they are a sign that you are making good progress with the manuscript.’
