A Masters Degree in Economics from JNU and then an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania have given me an unusual education - a full spectrum from the left to the right!

Till 2014, I ran my own manufacturing and research companies, both of which have since been successfully divested to multinationals.

I'm now taking that old Chinese proverb seriously: 'Enjoy life: it's later than you think.' So what I really do is travel to strange and offbeat places, meet as many people as I can from all walks of life; in short explore every nook and corner that I possibly can of this enormous canvas called life.

I also write. Books have inevitably been an important part of my journey. Conan Doyle was once asked who he wrote his Sherlock Holmes stories for and he replied, 'For the man who is half a boy and for the boy who is half a man.' It has been so with me ever since. Doyle, John Buchan, Rider Haggard and Kalki’s novels in Tamil fired my imagination at an early age with their classics of detection, adventure and history and I’ve been hooked to a good yarn for as long as I can remember.

My three books are all in the thriller and adventure genre . My first, The Shadow Throne is a nuclear conspiracy plot that The Hindu called a 'roller-coaster of nail-biting suspense.' I followed that up with a Mughal period adventure called The Treasure of Kafur, for those who love a fast-paced story set in history, My third, Skyfire, was released in December 2016. It's also a thriller centred around weather manipulation and has been very well received. I'd like to think all my books will grip you and not let you go till the very last page!

When I'm not writing and traveling (and trekking in the Himalayas), I support a number of NGOs focusing on disability and the cause of deprived and missing children.

I also speak to schools and colleges, corporates and general audiences on topics as varied as converting one's life into a thriller, sparking the creativity within each of us, and similar topics. All talks are peppered with a lot of fun and examples taken from some of my own unusual and strange experiences.

Do visit my website for details about me, my writing, speaking, and other activities. I specially welcome those who want to get involved in voluntary activities with NGOs.