Thus tweeted Vinod Mehta…

Vinod Mehta was new to Twitter, and as he said in an interview, he got onto to it only to promote his book. Even though he didn’t tweet much ever since he got active on the microblogging platform, they were written in his inimitable, poking at fun at the fact that he was plugging or not pugging his book. Read on…

So here’s a sip…http://t.co/5r57pWMXcx

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) December 7, 2014

 

bad bad attack of laryngitis has left me speechless…and sadly, the launch of Editor Unplugged has been postponed.. . watch this space

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) December 5, 2014

And this is the second http://t.co/AmPUcJgEDU

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) December 2, 2014

http://t.co/kFlG8rPtvm — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) December 2, 2014

 

unplugged and hot off the press pic.twitter.com/yJVJkvmaeh — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 29, 2014

 

anyway, any comparison between the two would be blasphemy.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 28, 2014

 

A Mr Mohanty says on twitter he is sure my book will be more interesting than the Bhagwad Gita. I refuse to confirm or deny the claim.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 28, 2014

Book should be on sale in early Dec. Even if i say so myself, It is a damn good read and profound too. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 27, 2014

Advance copies of Editor Unplugged arriving on Saturday. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 27, 2014

 

One more day without any plugging for the book. Am I contender for the Nobel?

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 26, 2014

 

The Phil Hughes tragedy means you are not safe even with the helmet.Maybe it needs too be redesigned.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 26, 2014

Murli Deora Rip was the middleman in my talks with the Singhanias for editing the Indian Post.Good friend, always helpful. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 25, 2014

 

My book is dedicated to my wife and one special friend in my life.Can you guess who? — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 25, 2014

 

Among 6 people I admire—KA Abbas, Johnny Walker and Ruskin Bond and Arundhati Roy. It is all in the book

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 24, 2014

 

Nice quote. According to Chris Hitchens the legacy of the British Empire is: the game of football and the phrase “fuck off”.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 23, 2014

How long should I practice self restraint? I am dying to plug my book. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 23, 2014

Shobana Bhartia’s HT leadership summit had some great sessions. I attended a few. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 23, 2014

 

Praise my self-restraint. In the last 24 hours I have tweeted not one word about my new book.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 23, 2014

 

Muslim jihadis want to take us back to the 6th century, Hindu zealots to the 12th. Anyone for the 21st century?

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 22, 2014

Can N Modi walk on water? Can he fly? After Obama coup few doubts.Complimentary tweet. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 22, 2014

 

Henry KIssinger, allegedly a ‘war criminal’, is awesome in Times of India today. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 21, 2014

 

John le Carre said, ‘If you are writing well, sales don’t matter.’ Is he right? Can’t one have both.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 21, 2014

 

Dec 12 Nehru Museum Library Editor Unplugged to be released by Arundhati Roy after which Arnab Goswami and I will chat. Time 6.30

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 20, 2014

How I became ‘drunk’ Vinod Mehta– full explanation in the new book. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 20, 2014

Publishing a book is as tension-full as delivering a child.I have never delivered a child but books i have. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 20, 2014

 

Interesting article on Nehru BY VIR SANGHVI in HT today.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 20, 2014

 

Funny news report on magicians and the BJP in indian express

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 20, 2014

I should have a copy of the book by end of Nov.In the shops early Dec.Cost Rs 599 only. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 19, 2014

 

But not so low to remind about book launch on Dec12.Everything under control. Arnab and Arundhati will be there. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 19, 2014

 

Feeling a bit low, cold and bad throat. Sorry not in the mood to be funny

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 19, 2014

 

Had a hair cut and facial in preparation of Dec12. Cost a bomb

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 18, 2014

Nice quote,late Nora Ephron on her exhusband Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame and compulsive lech,”He could have sex with a Venetian blind” — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 18, 2014

At my book launch on Dec12, Arnab Goswami and I will tell the truth about Indian journalism.No holds barred — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 18, 2014

 

Nice quote from great journo Claud Cockburn: ‘never believe anything till it is officially denied.’

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 18, 2014

 

Because I criticised his ‘Accidental Prime Minister,’ Sanjaya Baru recently called me an old fart.Should I sue him or commend his accuracy?

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 17, 2014

all happening on Dec12 at Nehru museum library.You have been warned. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 17, 2014

 

after Arundhati releases my book and speaks the great Arnab and I will talk and set the national agenda! — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 17, 2014

 

One cheeky class mate asked ‘are you the same Vinod Mehta who was such a dud in class?’ I had to admit I was.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 17, 2014

 

At La Mmartiniere College reunion on Saturday enjoyed being cheered by new and old school chums.Heady feeling.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 17, 2014

Thanks for asking about Editor.He is 11 years old and in ok health. Still a snob.Insists on Parmesan cheese wont touch Amul. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 16, 2014

Editor unplugged is published by Penguin..And costs a ridiculous Rs 599. it is a real steal. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 16, 2014

 

For Lucknow Boy I gave a long interview to the Poultry Journal of India. That is how far i went.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 16, 2014

 

i am basically shy person. so flogging myself or book is alien to my nature.But i have to try.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 16, 2014

I said i would never twitter.But the sequel to Lucknow Boy comer out on Dec12. I have to flog it since it is like my Will. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 16, 2014

 

so who i am is who i am.Right?No confusion. Jet usmove on. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 16, 2014

 

http://t.co/jpeM1qDPRi is more proof.i have a dog called editor, i make bad jokes and some of you call me Drunkard

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

 

this is the real vinod mehta.who else would confess to being such an ignoramus about social media

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

tweeting is as much fun as editing.wish i had discovered it earlier — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

tweeting is fun. i am becginning to enjoy this. — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

 

Thank you i have found the numbers box.its quite easy actually.

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

 

how do you count 140 characters. is there an easy way

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

pl bear with me i am just learning this twitter business — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

 

arundhatii roy to launch editor unplugged — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

 

mumbai launch in mid dec

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 15, 2014

 

nervous and excited about book

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 14, 2014

Why is Vinod Mehta trending? See http://t.co/6ZmPXhUhhu — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 14, 2014

more on my book tomorrow — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 14, 2014

 

enjoying rajdeeps new book

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 14, 2014

 

good nite.totally sober

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 13, 2014

arundhati roy will release my book@ nehru memorial centre — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 13, 2014

December 12…critical date for me — Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 13, 2014

 

Just setting up my Twitter. #myfirstTweet

— Vinod Mehta (@vinodedmehta) November 13, 2014