Post by Vedang on Apr 29, 2013 11:39:45 GMT 5.5
Hello Folks!
Some days ago, we met the author of "A Birder's Handbook to Manipal", Ramit Singal, a 4th Year at MIT, Manipal, on his book launch. We told him about Mad Over Books and he was really excited and happy about it. We requested him to write a note on his thoughts and experience on writing the book and so here is the first and exclusive write-up by Ramit on his book!
Thank you, first of all, for visiting and being part of the event.
I am happy that you guys have started a book club. I wish you guys the best of luck.
Well, writing the book was fun, rather tedious at times and I learnt a lot as it progressed towards completion. I read a lot of literature and I think if my book was to be something that was a work of fiction, the experience would have been much different. However, it is a more scientific approach and based entirely on facts and documented data over the years - so perhaps the experience as a whole barely revolves around the "writing" part to begin with. It is, at the end of the day, a result of putting together a lot of data that has been gathered over the past three and a half years and so I guess I feel rather satisfied that the years of noting down observations and records have been put to use somewhere.
I hope it encourages the reader to notice the various forms of life around us. How one appreciates them is subjective, but I am certain that the process helps one in finding his/her own place in the world and connects us to nature in our own unique ways. I also hope it motivates the students in Manipal to not give up on their dreams. A degree is a byproduct of the many things one does in Manipal, and one should use this place as a platform for much more - no matter where your interests lie. Use the environment, use the incredible amounts of talent around you, interact with people, find your passion and rediscover it time and again by taking steps in the forward direction whenever possible. Manipal luckily provides a very nice blend of lifestyles and settings - all within a small area - and I hope people use it to experience new things, and enhance themselves as human beings in the process.
I reckon it is much too early for me to comment on how it feels to have authored a book. The feeling has not quite sunk in yet, but I do look forward to more in the future. I hope this is just the beginning. I would like to say that I try to do my work in a way that it does not merely signify my presence or reflect my thoughts, but the thoughts of the society that I represent. I hope the youth here takes their passions and dreams seriously and strives to excel at all times. There are enough opportunities if you look for them. Keep strong, have faith and work hard. Best of luck!
Thank you so much for inviting me to write and I shall follow the progress of this book club for a long time to come.
Warm regards and best wishes
Ramit
The Book is now available at the Manipal University Press: Buy A Birder's Handbook to Manipal
We wish all the best to Ramit for his book! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. It was an honour! We hope to hear from you again!
Some days ago, we met the author of "A Birder's Handbook to Manipal", Ramit Singal, a 4th Year at MIT, Manipal, on his book launch. We told him about Mad Over Books and he was really excited and happy about it. We requested him to write a note on his thoughts and experience on writing the book and so here is the first and exclusive write-up by Ramit on his book!
Thank you, first of all, for visiting and being part of the event.
I am happy that you guys have started a book club. I wish you guys the best of luck.
Well, writing the book was fun, rather tedious at times and I learnt a lot as it progressed towards completion. I read a lot of literature and I think if my book was to be something that was a work of fiction, the experience would have been much different. However, it is a more scientific approach and based entirely on facts and documented data over the years - so perhaps the experience as a whole barely revolves around the "writing" part to begin with. It is, at the end of the day, a result of putting together a lot of data that has been gathered over the past three and a half years and so I guess I feel rather satisfied that the years of noting down observations and records have been put to use somewhere.
I hope it encourages the reader to notice the various forms of life around us. How one appreciates them is subjective, but I am certain that the process helps one in finding his/her own place in the world and connects us to nature in our own unique ways. I also hope it motivates the students in Manipal to not give up on their dreams. A degree is a byproduct of the many things one does in Manipal, and one should use this place as a platform for much more - no matter where your interests lie. Use the environment, use the incredible amounts of talent around you, interact with people, find your passion and rediscover it time and again by taking steps in the forward direction whenever possible. Manipal luckily provides a very nice blend of lifestyles and settings - all within a small area - and I hope people use it to experience new things, and enhance themselves as human beings in the process.
I reckon it is much too early for me to comment on how it feels to have authored a book. The feeling has not quite sunk in yet, but I do look forward to more in the future. I hope this is just the beginning. I would like to say that I try to do my work in a way that it does not merely signify my presence or reflect my thoughts, but the thoughts of the society that I represent. I hope the youth here takes their passions and dreams seriously and strives to excel at all times. There are enough opportunities if you look for them. Keep strong, have faith and work hard. Best of luck!
Thank you so much for inviting me to write and I shall follow the progress of this book club for a long time to come.
Warm regards and best wishes
Ramit
The Book is now available at the Manipal University Press: Buy A Birder's Handbook to Manipal
We wish all the best to Ramit for his book! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. It was an honour! We hope to hear from you again!
