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10 Years of Celebrating Indie Authors
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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalHaving been through a turbulent childhood and youth, Shankar Ghosh has never, ever, given up on his dreams, however difficult the circumstances may have been. From his first surgery within days of his birth, to a childhood and youth that was full of roadblocks, life has never been easy. Even after graduating as a Chemical Engineer, not for him was the steady road in a corporate world. His destiny lay in reaching out for his dream – the Indian space mission, not as an employee but as its partner. Along with his partner and brother from another mother, Munjal Mehta, their vehicle – Shell-NRead More...
Having been through a turbulent childhood and youth, Shankar Ghosh has never, ever, given up on his dreams, however difficult the circumstances may have been. From his first surgery within days of his birth, to a childhood and youth that was full of roadblocks, life has never been easy.
Even after graduating as a Chemical Engineer, not for him was the steady road in a corporate world. His destiny lay in reaching out for his dream – the Indian space mission, not as an employee but as its partner. Along with his partner and brother from another mother, Munjal Mehta, their vehicle – Shell-N-Tube has traversed a path that is the dream of many a first generation entrepreneur.
If that was not enough, Shankar is also extremely passionate about wildlife and portrait photography. His skill in both these fields has earned him numerous accolades, not to speak of the admiration of those in close touch with him – his friends, relatives and colleagues.
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“Child of Destiny” is not only the title of an almost unbelievable journey, of faith, determination, and perhaps most importantly, principles. Trials and tribulations have challenged him at almost every turn, but that has not, in any way and ever, deflected him. The book charts out his professional journey from his early days in Asiatic Oxygen all the way to becoming one of the most respected cryogenic specialists in the country, literally working at tempe
“Child of Destiny” is not only the title of an almost unbelievable journey, of faith, determination, and perhaps most importantly, principles. Trials and tribulations have challenged him at almost every turn, but that has not, in any way and ever, deflected him. The book charts out his professional journey from his early days in Asiatic Oxygen all the way to becoming one of the most respected cryogenic specialists in the country, literally working at temperatures that range from -271°C with liquid helium vessels to 1,700°C hanging above rivers of molten steel.
In many ways, Shankar’s entrepreneurial journey has mirrored the epic transformation that has been the story of India. The pangs of a country finding its feet in an unforgiving world, the willingness to sacrifice its today for a glorious tomorrow and most importantly, never lose sight of its destiny. That is India, that is Shell-N-Tube, and that is Shankar.
No journal about Shankar, or Shell-N-Tube, could be anywhere near complete without paying tribute to the stellar role played, for four decades, by his brother of another mother, Munjal Mehta. If there has been one constant in Shankar’s life, that gave him the strength to live his dream, it has been the unwavering faith and trust that Munjal and Shankar have shared between themselves, in their darkest hours as well as in their moments of glory. It has been a relationship that has gone way beyond partnership and friendship. It has been a bond that actually, defies definitions.
“Never Back Down” is not only the title of an intensely personal journal, it is a phrase that has defined Shankar’s life for all of nearly seven decades. Trials and tribulations have challenged him at almost every turn, but that has not, in any way and ever, deflected him. The book charts out his journey from the chilly winter of his birth in a charity hospital in London, through a very troubled childhood, all the way to becoming one of the most r
“Never Back Down” is not only the title of an intensely personal journal, it is a phrase that has defined Shankar’s life for all of nearly seven decades. Trials and tribulations have challenged him at almost every turn, but that has not, in any way and ever, deflected him. The book charts out his journey from the chilly winter of his birth in a charity hospital in London, through a very troubled childhood, all the way to becoming one of the most respected cryogenic specialists in the country, literally working at temperatures that range from -271°C with liquid helium vessels to 1,700°C hanging above rivers of molten steel.
In many ways, Shankar’s life has mirrored the epic transformation that has been the story of India. The pangs of a country finding its feet in an unforgiving world, the willingness to sacrifice its today for a glorious tomorrow and most importantly, never lose sight of its destiny. That is India, and that is Shankar. This journal is as honest an attempt to capture his journey, as could be.
When the idea of penning down my memories of a life, varied across many facets, first struck the author, it was then little more than ticking off an item in a wish list. Gradually, this changed to be a more substantial effort, to a journal of life, a legacy of sorts to people who have made a difference to his life, for better or worse.
When we think of human interactions and relationships, covering bonds of love, friendship, hatred and indifference, we
When the idea of penning down my memories of a life, varied across many facets, first struck the author, it was then little more than ticking off an item in a wish list. Gradually, this changed to be a more substantial effort, to a journal of life, a legacy of sorts to people who have made a difference to his life, for better or worse.
When we think of human interactions and relationships, covering bonds of love, friendship, hatred and indifference, we soon realize that they are far more complex than the simple and deterministic laws of physics and chemistry. What we ‘know’ can only be understood through a multi-dimensional function of time, persona and many other unknown factors. Over the last six decades, the author has seen relationships change colour and shape, form and strength, not once but many times. Does that make us chameleons, in a sense? No, it is just that the human mind and heart resemble kaleidoscopes that keep generating different images, even if exactly the same stimulus is given, but at different points of time.
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