Professional Experience:-
Served the Indian Air Force for 20 years. Sought premature release from the Air Force and served for a decade as Group Head-Human Resources for Arvind Mills, the world’s second largest denim manufacturer and based in Ahmedabad.
Served as Executive Director to a chain of multi-specialty hospitals.
Served as advisor to Hewitt Associates for Gujarat and Western region.
Only One Life To Give
Only One Life To Give is my book of non-fiction. The book is a collection of real-life stories of individuals who live by the values of compassion, honesty and integrity. The collection of 15 stories is grouped into four sections – Touching the Sky (Defence Forces); Within the Family; Strangers in the Fold; Women-What It Takes.
The collection is an attempt to create a Circle of Goodness that encourages us to extend a helping hand to strangers, family and friends. It is these Circles of Goodness that help us build a tight knit society.
One of the stories from the book has been televised by Star Plus in the programme, Lakhon Mein Ek. I have been awarded the Best Author Award for Only One Life To Give at the National Book Fair in Ahmedabad in May 2015.
I try to extend the Circle of Goodness through motivational talks at schools, colleges, universities, institutions. I have, in the past, spoken at ISRO, CRPF, PDPU & was a special invitee speaker at The Polish Art and Cultural Center at Delhi.
I have written real life stories which have been published within Chicken Soup for the Indian Armed Forces Soul and Chicken Soup for the Soul – Indian Father.
· Was conferred ‘Commendation by Air Officer In-Charge – Western Air Command’ Indian Air Force.
· Was conferred ‘Commendation by Chief of Air Staff’ for exceptional services to The Indian Air Force.
· Was conferred ‘Commendation by Chief of Air Staff’ for dedication, personal involvement and devotion towards the welfare of retired Air Force personals 2018.
Academics:---
Qualification |
Institution |
Year |
Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management |
Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University |
1988 |
M.A. (English) |
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi |
1976 |
B.A. (Hons.) English |
Hansraj College, Delhi |
1974 |
All India Higher Secondary |
St. Xavier’s School, Jaipur |
1971 |