“I love reading. When I’m not attending to the God or the devotees, I immediately pick up a book. A well narrated story has the ability to take you to a different world altogether. It helps you step into somebody else’s shoes, experience their emotions, learn from their triumphs and defeats. My love for stories began when I would come to the temple with my father as a child, and heard fascinating tales everyday. I’ve tried to read something from every genre over the years but Ramayana and Mahabharata remain my absolute favourites.”