In India, you are the face of the UN. Is this a new profile?
I am on the University's board and proud of my Fletcher School connection. It's also a good break.
With the Volcker report controversy, this seems more like an undercover visit.
Ironically, this visit was planned a year back.
So you did not plan to meet the PM?
I would've paid my respects to senior figures in Delhi. It would be inappropriate not to do so.
Post 9/11 it's been difficult for Indian students to go to the US.
There was certainly a brief hiccup. But a backlash from US universities demanding more flexibility has changed things positively.
How do you balance your two careers ?
Both my careers define me. The trick is to use every available minute. Writing brings me relief from my otherwise high-pressured life.
So you never waste time watching TV?
Well, I haven't watched TV for entertainment in a long, long while.
You prefer writing fiction or non-fiction?
Both. But fiction needs time and space and in...
