While born in India, Laxmi Hariharan has lived in Singapore and Hong Kong and is now based in London. She has written for various publications including The Times of India, The Independent, Inside Singapore, Inside Hong Kongand Asian Age. Indian mythology inspires her work. When not writing, this chai-swigging technophile enjoys long walks in the woods, growing eye-catching flowers and indulging her inner geek. Her debut novel is The Destiny of Shaitan.
Twitter:https://twitter.com/#!/laxmi
Website: www.laxmihariharan.com
Who wants to be a futurist?
“I am like Mohammed Bin Tughlaq, I am too far ahead of my time” so my father often complained to me in my growing years. I now understand that he took this as the main reason to being often misunderstood by the world. He perceived himself as being far ahead of his time. Cut to twenty years later, and here I am, claiming with a straight face that I am a futurist. It sounds so over the top when I say that right? It conjures up a image of someone who is just too cool for the real world? Over the years I have read what others who call themselves trendspotters, future-proofers or futurists, say for themselves; and I found there were certain traits I seemed to share with all of them, which is what prompted me to put myself into this eccentric segment. I have compiled my research into the following facts. How many of these facts describe some aspect of you?
1. Have you traveled and lived in at-least four different countries by the time you were thirty?
2. Do you prefer Percy Jackson over Harry Potter? But in general would read YA over any other kind of fiction book?
3.
1. Have you traveled and lived in at-least four different countries by the time you were thirty?
2. Do you prefer Percy Jackson over Harry Potter? But in general would read YA over any other kind of fiction book?
3.
27 Comments on Guest Post & Giveaway: The Destiny of Shaitan by Laxmi Hariharan, last added: 7/13/2012
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Sounds really good!! added to my TBR pile!
~Alisia
Thank you so much for posting this! I am glad you are doing better :D
~Marie, Novel Publicity
It looks great, and the author looks Indian, isn't she|?
Great interview!
Congrats on the book, it looks really good. It must have been wonderful and exciting to live in so many great places, learning cultures and everything. I would love to do this.
Lovely Guest Post! Thanks for sharing this, the book sounds great!
Great guest post! Thanks so much for sharing! Can't wait to win!
Guess I'm not much of a futurist but it was very interesting to read!
Kathy, thanks a million for posting about Laxmi's book. It is much appreciated! *hugs*
Wow sounds like a great read...
Thanks for putting a name to a group that I fit into.
This book looks like a must read, the cover is simple yet pretty, I want to pick it up, thanks for the chance to win this :)
Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would love to read this book. It sounds very good. Tore923@aol.com
Great giveaway!
-Pat
The facts really didn't describe me at all, but fun to read through.
Great to meet a fellow Futurist :) Glad you liked the post.
Laxmi
So pleased to have met you! Hope you will read the Destiny of Shaitan :)
Laxmi
Hi, glad you liked the post and a cover :) Thanks for your support.
Laxmi
Hi Marybelle, glad you liked the post:)
Laxmi
Hi June, thanks for your great comment:) growing up in Bombay, I knew very early I wanted to travel the world.... and ended up moving three countries in four years... It was quite unsettling, but from that displacement were born the first lines for my novel. Being transplanted to a strange country, where you don't know anyone, makes you a completely different person and pushes you to explore the hidden parts of yourself:) highly recommended for writers:)
Hi Soma, yes I am. Born and bred in the crazy megapolis of Bombay, I came of age in the East-meets-the-rest cauldron that is Hong Kong and now write in the centre of the universe aka. London:) Hope you will read the novel (my first born :) and tell me what you think :)
Laxmi
Thanks Alisia :)
Laxmi
Hi Kathy, thank you for hosting me and giving me a chance to reach all your amazing readers. Hope you are feeling well and your son is doing better. My best to both of you :)
Laxmi
Fun quiz questions.
Book sounds very interesting. Would love to read it. julierupert@gmail.com
Sounds like a great read! I will definitely check it out!