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Jan 166 min read
​VIJAY AGARWAL: THE MAN WHO DEMOCRATISATED THE USE OF CRANE IN INDIA by Mihir Srivastava
Vijay Agarwal founded the biggest crane company in India—Action Construction Equipment (ACE) 30 years ago at the age of 47 years as he...
Oct 3, 20245 min read
RUPINDER BRAR IS IN HARMONY WITH SELF—By Mihir Srivastava
‘You’re the most unlike babu  I have  met ,’ I told  Rupinder Brar who has been working for the Indian federal government for a good...
Sep 25, 20245 min read
GEETANJALI OBEROI: STRUGGLES FUELED HER SUCCESS By Mihir Srivastava
Geetanjali Oberoi, 44 years of age, was crowned the Elite Winner at Asia Pacific World 2024. ‘Your journey, dedication, and grace have...
Sep 20, 20245 min read
PATIENTLY WAITING FOR A MIRACLE. A POOR MAN IN RICH DELHI By Mihir Srivastava
One late afternoon, I entered the second floor of an upmarket Café in Khan Market, Delhi. I was to be interviewed by a PhD candidate from...
Sep 13, 20245 min read
THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE. HARIDAS TYAGI by Mihir Srivastava
​He has many names—Haridas Tyagi, Sitaram Maharaj, and is popularly known as Baba ji. He has lived alone in a mud hut for nearly twenty...
Sep 3, 20244 min read
ANKIT SAJWAN—THE FAITH PHENOMENON by Mihir Srivastava
​He has a magnetic pull like no one I have met and I have met many magnetic people. Apostle Ankit Sajwan has an open heart, and you...
Jun 24, 20247 min read
WENDY DONIGER, AN AMERICAN GIRL IN INDIA By Mihir Srivastava
An American Girl in India is a delightful part-memoir by Wendy Doniger, who is acclaimed as one of ‘the world’s greatest living...
Jun 18, 20245 min read
TINA BEDI IS YOUNG AT 80 By Mihir Srivastava
​​​Tina Bedi is young at 80. She lives alone in an apartment in Delhi and describes this as is the most joyous (Anand Swarup Atma) phase...
Apr 2, 20245 min read
STARTING AFRESH AT 50: SUBHRANGSHU KUMAR NEOGI - By Mihir Srivastava
One career is not enough for some. Instead of ​dealing with ​midlife crisis, notable some seek midlife inspiration—a change of career in...
Feb 15, 20245 min read
JOIE DE VIVRE: SILVA ROY IS YOUNG AT 98 - By Mihir Srivastava
This encounter is especially special. Silva Roy narrates the adventure of her life when she was 18, that’s 80 years ago—it was a bit...
Feb 12, 20245 min read
BO OF RAJA CAFÉ IN KHAJURAHO - By Mihir Srivastava
Robert Bohnenblust popularly known as Bo runs the iconic Raja Café in the heart of Khajuraho. It was founded by two Swiss sisters, Betty...
Jan 16, 20244 min read
PEN SKETCH OF A FRIEND: RITU BHATIA - By Mihir Srivastava
Ritu Bhatia is a great friend. There was a sparkle in her eyes when I walked into the room. We talked about things without filters—things...
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