- November 1, 2025
Sparsh D Talks About His Book “Ek Cutting Chai”
About the Author:
Sparsh Dhabarde is a writer, poet, and storyteller who believes the smallest corners often hold the biggest tales. Born in Nagpur and raised in the small town of Varangaon, he draws inspiration from everyday India – its tea stalls, crowded streets, quiet revolutions, and unspoken hopes. His writing blends humor, tenderness, and sharp social observation, capturing the pulse of ordinary people and their extraordinary resilience. Ek Cutting Chai is his heartfelt tribute to the chaiwalas across India, whose stalls are more than shops they are living spaces of laughter, protest, love, and possibility.
Exclusive interview with the author
Q: What Inspired You To Write This Book?
A: The idea of Ek Cutting Chai came from everyday life at a small tea stall. I’ve always felt that chai stalls are more than just places to drink tea, You overhear stories of politics, love, exams, revolutions, and heartbreak-everything is served in one cutting
Q: Can You Tell Us About The Book?
A: It is a collection of sweet, humorous, and emotional stories set around a Mumbai tea stall where everyday people, from dreamers to uncles, lovers to students, reveal the real India in every sip.
Q: What Does The Title Mean?
A: Ek Cutting Chai may be just half a cup of tea, but within it lies the whole of India- its struggles, joys, arguments, and dreams, all shared in a single sip.
Q: What Did You Learn When Writing The Book?
A: Writing a book looks easy like pouring chai. But trust me, it’s more like brewing it: takes time, patience, and a little burning of fingers! Ek Cutting Chai is that cup-strong, funny, emotional.
Q: What, In Your Opinion, Are The Most Important Elements Of Good Writing?
A: How you portray your ideas into words , Good writing is honesty, curiosity, and emotion. Tell the truth, observe deeply, and make readers feel something they’ll never forget your words.
Q: What Is The Most Difficult Part About Writing For You?
A: To write while is capturing life as it is without exaggerating or taking sides. Staying true to the story, showing all perspectives fairly, and letting readers form their own opinions takes patience and care.
Q:What Does Success Mean To You? What Is The Definition Of Success?
A: To make impact in society and inspire other to reading write.If my words make someone feel, think, or smile, that is true success.
Q: What Advice Would You Give To Aspiring Authors?
A: Read widely, observe life closely, and write honestly. Don’t wait for inspiration-sit, write, rewrite.
This book is published by OrangeBooks Publication. All rights are reserved with the author & the publisher.
