I love reading, and when I was in school I used to write a lot - simple stories, and I used to paint a lot too. Now a days I do not get the time to write stories, as I have to teach and do research. My writing is confined to research papers etc., but lots of ideas float in my head, and perhaps when I get a lot of time, I will write a novel one day.This is my ambition in life, it will involve a lot of real life characters whom I have met in this journey of life. Let me see when I can start on this great project. I love reading historical biographies, also fiction, including Science fiction, philosophical and spiritual books, books on travel etc. I love reading poetry - especially English Romantic poets. Apart from reading, art (painting, sculpture), architecture interests me. I also love travelling - mountains, sea and historical sites.