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Book Written by Ramaswamy Balakrishnan
We are happy to share that Ramaswamy Balakrishnan, Class of 2003 has recently written a book titled “The Man with a Naked Face”.

About the Author
Ramaswamy Balakrishnan, is a first time writer. He’s an electrical engineer and is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business. He has headed the Sales function in several major MNCs, and has worked in the US and Europe. Ramaswamy loves the complex nature of the human psyche, and therefore loves philosophy of any kind. He believes, “Science begins when you question perception. Philosophy begins when you question the perceiver.”
He also believes, “A good writer has two aims. One is to make the reader be a part of the story. The other is to provoke the reader to think. Whether the reader agrees or disagrees with the story or with the writer is irrelevant.” He also writes poetry whenever his heart begs to be heard.

About the Book
‘A novel that must be read by every person who wants to understand corporate politics ... and break free.’

A young, passionate, rational, inquisitive, reflective man finds himself becoming a victim to politics of the men who run a corporation. He is naïve, a naiveté born out of absolute innocence, yet brilliant at his work. As this world of deceit exploits him, he suffers in pain—the pain of betrayal. He realizes he must understand the nature of his oppressors to find a way out.

Does he? What does he do?
Like every story that is told of a man’s life where there is a birth, an innocence, a crisis, a war and then finally peace—a peace found in death or a peace found before death—the story of the man with a naked face is about the struggle for his peace. He must first know the enemy. And then he must have the courage to wage war against this enemy.

‘A novel that must be read by every person who loves his life and his freedom.’

The book is available in India and the US on Amazon - Kindle and Paperback versions (India & US) and Flipkart - Paperback (India)

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