
Khushwant Singh, at the age of 95, (he is 97, now) brought out: ABSOLUTE KHUSHWANT– through Penguin Books. The book is to be loved for not its content value and style of writing, alone. The book is a source of inspiration from the grand old man, who believes in what the Quran and Hadith stress on. Khushwant Singh believes that time should never be wasted. Every single moment ought to be used with purpose. And one cannot sit and brood. To quote his exact words, he says, ‘I have never taken anyone too seriously, least of all myself. I often ask myself why I write. I could earn as much, if not more, running a dhaba on a national highway. An old man is entitled to his secrets, fantasies, Scotch, good company. At ninety-five, this is worth taking the pills for. I think of death very often but I don’t lose sleep over it. All that I hope for is that when death comes to me it comes swiftly.’
ABSOLUTE KHUSHWANT is a book which I would pick up. Humra Quraishi is a freelancer reporter and columnist. She lives in Delhi.
Geeta Chhabra