Tag Archives: India

Professor MS Swaminathan -a giant in Indian agriculture

I have been very fortunate to meet many inspirational men and women during my life and Professor MS Swaminathan would be right up there; not just in terms of inspiration but also his contribution to India and the world over his long life. He was born in 1925 and thus when I interviewed him inContinue reading “Professor MS Swaminathan -a giant in Indian agriculture”

Ela Bhatt – a remarkable woman

Ela Bhat is indeed a remarkable woman. She was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat into a life of wealth and social standing in Ahmedabad in 1933. Her parents were Nagar Brahmins. As most of you may know the highest caste in the Hindu religion is that of Brahmin and it is from this caste that HinduContinue reading “Ela Bhatt – a remarkable woman”

Shahnaz Husain

Shahnaz Husain is an extremely colourful and interesting woman who has built a very successful natural beauty business where many of the products are based on ancient Ayurvedic recipes. It is a far cry from the world into which she was born in 1941. Her father was a prominent lawyer and judge and came fromContinue reading “Shahnaz Husain”

Vijaypat P Singhania

Using this time of self-isolation at home I thought I would spend some time writing up some of the inspirational and interesting stories told to me by fascinating characters I have met over my decades in Asia. Some of these stories are covered in my three life story books on South East Asia and IndiaContinue reading “Vijaypat P Singhania”

Captain GR Gopinath

Using this time of self-isolation at home I thought I would spend some time writing up some of the inspirational and interesting stories told to me by fascinating characters I have met over my decades in Asia.  Some of these stories are covered in my three life story books on South East Asia and IndiaContinue reading “Captain GR Gopinath”

Captain Krishnan Nair

Using this time of self-isolation at home I thought I would spend some time writing up some of the inspirational and interesting stories told to me by fascinating characters I have met over my decades in Asia.  Some of these stories are covered in my three life story books on South East Asia and IndiaContinue reading “Captain Krishnan Nair”