
I travelled. For over a decade. Met people. Strangers. Each different. And yet not so much so. They all share an identity. They are Indians.
This book is a portrait. And a reflection.
Daedalus crafted wings of wax and feathers, enabling his son Icarus to fly away from imprisonment in Crete. It worked, but the young man ignored his father’s instructions and flew too close to the sun in his exuberance. The wax melted, and he fell to his death in the sea. There is a lesson – and a warning – for us in this myth!
A peaceful elephant road crossing would have stayed so had a man not been trampled by one of the herd. The man would have been alive had he – and scores of others – not shouted, heckled and honked. The ruckus disturbed the giant mammals and one of them lost his – or her – cool leading to the tragedy.
What is wrong on our planet? We are going down fast, and it will require each one of us to be an environmentalist. We cannot wait for others to do the needful; even Governments cannot be trusted to. But what can citizens do what authorities are not able to?
We know the bad news about climate change and the environment. Despite all the talk and action, the needle is not moving. It will – only when every human being does their bit.
Somewhere along the way, people forgot to take the road to Nepal.
If you thought Road Signs are only meant to guide and inform, think again. The ones on Indian highways are in a zone of their own. They shower you with words of wisdom, keep your mind sharp as you unravel their cryptic messages, tickle your imagination, amuse you and entertain you. In public interest, they …
This book is a compilation of ideas to make your life more fulfilling, enriched and healthy. It is not a to-do manual, but offers a suggestive course. To prompt you to think about the choices you must make. After all, it is your life. How do you want to live yours?
Your Personal Brand matters – if you want to ride the exponential curve to success! In a fair and ideal world, your talent and hard work should be enough to give you rock star status at work. But sheen matters. The scales often tilt in favour of those with a superior personal brand equity. How …
You check into a jungle resort for the love of wildlife and nature. The hotel you could book for yourself is The Riverwood Forest Retreat in Pench National Park.