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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

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A Joyful Book

March 14, 2025

Following the 2025 Chennai International Book Fair, The Times of India, which I was surprised to learn is the largest-selling English language newspaper in the world, invited me in for an interview.

I expected to speak with one or two reporters and answer the usual sorts of questions I tend to get asked. Instead, I had the honor of speaking to representatives from every division of the paper and answering some of the most thoughtful questions I’ve been asked to date.

You can read the article that appeared in the print edition here:

All of this was followed by an extended bilingual video interview, which I’m delighted to share here. They’ve added English subtitles for the Tamil sections of the interview:

My gratitude to the entire staff of the Times of India Chennai office for their hospitality, preparation, and insightful questions.

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