There’s a formal book launch for Kite Strings on 5th November, 2009 at Landmark, Swagath Garuda, Jayanagar. We’d been trying to fix a date with Landmark for so long but apparently, they’re still busy with their annual sale which has been extended till the end of October.
So, nearly two months after Kite Strings has been out on the stands, its getting a formal launch into the world of books. Plenty of people I know have already bought it and read it and given me feedback regarding it. It’s been positive feedback so far, and it’s pleasing to hear that everyone who’s read it found it extremely readable and most of the young girls seem to identify with Mehnaz so well! I think teenage angst rises above community, religion and everything else that might make Mehnaz different from other girls.
Apart from likening me to Mehnaz, many other people want to know how long I took to write it. When I answer 2 years, they are very impressed. But I find it a little uncomfortable because there’s nothing to be impressed about it. I mean, I didn’t sit and take 2 years to write it because I was busy doing many different things. I would write maybe a chapter and then forget about the book for a couple of months, or I would write myself into a tight spot and then leave it for another few months wondering how to get out from it! 
Anyway, I remember that feeling of exhilaration when I was close to finishing it. It was so exciting and so thrilling to come to the end of the book, because I was letting the story take me there, in stead of the other way round.
Well, back to the point. If you’re in Bangalore on 5th November, which happens to be a Thursday, and you don’t mind traveling to Jayanagar, please attend the book release at Landmark. Former students of JNC (and current students as well) will be happy to hear that Ms. Wendy Dickson is the chief guest. I admire her greatly as a teacher and person and I’m really happy she agreed to come. Thanks Ms. Wendy!
So, please do make it a point to attend, and you can bring anyone else who would be interested too. 
See you there!
Will not be in station else would have made it. Anyways i enjoyed reading kite strings n all the best.