I picked up this book during my recent travel to Chennai. The title and the author drew me towards this book.
The title is unusual and invites attention. Anupam Kher with over four decades of career in acting, directing films, establishing training institutes, public speaking and writing, summarises his myriad of experiences in this book through a personal inner journey. He reveals his discovery of himself beyond his success and failures. The YOU is larger than all the accumulated achievements of fame, wealth, position, impact, et. He or she is created to receive love and share that love.
He did not arrive at this insight easily. He failed in school leaving examination. His parents had limited resources financially. After initial success in acting in films, he ended up being a debtor to creditors as the films he directed did poorly at the box office. He had to live in a railway platform for a while to avoid his debtors. Through it all, he continued his inner journey in self belief that his life has a purpose and mission.
There are references to different experiences in his life, which unfolded new meaning and insight about life which he shares lucidly in an easy reading format. He writes from his heart to our hearts.
The presentation of the book itself is rather unusual. Its size is smaller. Each theme starts with a black and white photograph of nature scene which blends well with the text that follows.
This book can enable the reader to make an inner journey of discovery of 'lessons from life'. This book is a starter for journey into life, which is the only way we shall become 'fully alive'.
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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