Twists & Turns is a deeply moving, true-life–inspired account of four individuals born in the early 1960s, who begin life from similar middle-class homes but travel very different paths over six decades.
Raised with the same values, similar education, and familiar dreams, their lives unfold through small choices made at ordinary moments—choosing a college, accepting a job, trusting a person, waiting too long, or taking a risk too early. None of these decisions felt life-changing at the time. Yet, years later, they quietly shaped success, struggle, regret, and renewal.
Based on real experiences, with names changed and incidents gently adapted, this book preserves the emotional truth behind the decisions that mattered most. It speaks of ambition without noise, failure without bitterness, and success without arrogance.
Honest, reflective, and profoundly relatable, Twists & Turns is for anyone who has ever wondered how life turned out the way it did—and what today’s small decision might mean tomorrow.
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Arul Shanmugavelu
Arul Shanmugavelu is an engineer who learned early in life that degrees may open doors, but it is people, patience, and perspective that shape a career. After beginning his professional journey with HCL Limited and General Optics (Asia) Limited, he found his long-term professional home at Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), where he spent nearly three decades growing, learning, and evolving.
At L&T, Arul worked across multiple functions—purchase, import and export logistics, domestic and international marketing, customer service, and product development. These roles took him across countries and cultures, teaching him that success is rarely about brilliance alone, but about consistency, trust, and showing up every day with sincerity. In 2014, he was entrusted with the responsibility of leading one of L&T’s subsidiaries as its Chief Executive—a role that brought together everything he had quietly learned over the years.
At the time of publishing this book, Arul serves as Country Head at Kobelco Industrial Machinery India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kobe Steel, Ltd., Japan.
Away from boardrooms and business reviews, Arul enjoys sharing what life has taught him. He is also deeply involved in social initiatives, especially those supporting underprivileged children—an effort close to his heart.
When not working, Arul finds joy in reading, writing, reflecting, and spending time with family—grateful for the long road that brought him here, and curious about where it might still lead.
Arul Shanmugavelu is the author of three insightful books that translate real-world experience into practical guidance for professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
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