I was born in Paris in 1950. I had a strict upper-class Catholic education but I never really fitted in the system and revolted against it quite early. Francois Gautier More Quotes by Francois Gautier More Quotes From Francois Gautier More important than the quest for certainty is the quest for clarity. Francois Gautier clarity-of-purpose learning inspirational Being married to a daughter of India is a natural complement of my being in this country for 30 years. My roots are very much in this country, even though I remain a Westerner. Francois Gautier daughter mother country Many live in the ivory tower called reality; they never venture on the open sea of thought. Francois Gautier sea inspirational reality I have no intention of going back to France, except for yearly visits to meet my family. Francois Gautier intention france my-family Also I have an interest in spirituality and it opens-up so many different areas of Indian life. Francois Gautier spirituality interest different The West remains obsessed by the caste system. Francois Gautier caste-system obsession west I started writing and photographing for different publications and finally ended up being the correspondent in South Asia, for the Geneva-based Journal de Geneve, which at one time used to be one of the best international newspapers in Europe. Francois Gautier asia writing europe
