How Writing had coexisted along with my reading for teaching and it was a kind of therapy all through my life

Realising fully and forcefully the inexorable pressure of diminishing time ,writing was the only relief and prop to an uncertain and precarious future, says Anthony Burgess(1917-1953),who turned out prodigious output.Writing is not like reading or lecturing on the stage and it's far more difficult and everyone can't write as he reads or speaks.I am glad that I did write continually not just about economics but also jotted down my thoughts and express my feelings without any inhibition or  censorship.

In my academic journey The Hindu Business Line gave me the much needed space to express freely  about the contemporary national and international macroeconomic and monetary situation.Special mention must be made to Dr J Srinivasan of The Hindu group for his meticulous editing and his value addition made a sea of difference  in conveying the essentials.

Besides writing on crucial economic issues  I had cultivated  the habit of writing diary right from college days and they helped me to find solace, relief and blissful peace.

More particularly writing enabled me to give voice to my feelings and helped to increase my emotional regulations.

In the retirement period, in the absence of wife and also preferring to live alone in my thoughts, I understand the value of reading and writing and they make me

 comfortable even while being alone . There's no loneliness.

I have done more journaling and indulged in writing diaries without being aware that it was a kind of therapy  and I had the space to express myself freely.The old age also makes me to reflect more on life ...

I am changing for the better, leaving behind many bitter experiences, treating them as the manure for my growth

More importantly, I write the way I speak and I do not speak or write unless I am clear about the subject in question I am handling..

To this village boy the supreme has given a passion and some diligence to manage the academic side, to the rlative neglect of finance and family..By his grace that was taken care of through my sweet and responsible girl who was more sensible and intelligent than me..