A Room for Ruth

Angeline lives in Western India in the desert city of Jodhpur. She would have liked to pursue a career in journalism but settled in for a career as a full-time writer with the Jodhpur and Jaipur Polo magazines; she is currently the Associate Editor for these souvenir magazines.Having spent her formative teen years at boarding school in Mussoorie. “Growing up I was greatly influenced by Ruskin Bond’s and R.K Narayan’s writing styles- simple yet touching and memorable.”“The life we led on with missionary parents who served tirelessly- conditioned my brother Kim & myself to respect hard work and remain humble.”But the turning point in her life she adds with a laugh came when she met her future husband in 1996. “Marrying the army type was never something I wanted- but his presence and our daughter’s – has made all the difference!”“These stories are a part of my life’s landscape which has inspired them greatly. From Calcutta to the Thar the Rann to the hills. These are people I have known seen touched in some way or the other.”“I hope my words are painting a picture in your mind- if yes then I must be doing it right!”