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Welcome to the latest section of Alma Matters “Bookshelf” - a platform where people can share their comments, feelings and thoughts about various books they read. From business and economics to SCI-FI, thriller and comedy…please feel free to contribute to this section by writing to us at alumni_relations@isb.edu
Recommended Reading by Ravi Viswanathan
Ravi is from the PGP Class of 2006.Post ISB, his work profile has mostly
revolved around Strategy Consulting and Thought Leadership research studies
and he currently supports Accenture's India Domestic Business Corporate
Strategy. Ravi is also working with the Corporate Citizenship team to shape
the company’s CSR strategy and policy. His weekend pursuits involve
volunteering with local social enterprises in his neighborhood, specifically
around urban lakes conservation and experimenting with natural farming in
the outskirts of Bangalore with his family.
“Re-imagining India: Unlocking the potential of Asia's next superpower”,
edited by McKinsey & Company
A well put together collection of essays, interviews and viewpoints from a
diverse set of global and Indian thought leaders, it brings to fore India's
future opportunities and challenges. A timely read, especially with the
nation's future resting squarely on Modi's shoulders. Hopefully his teams of
advisors have gone through this book!
“Learning from Chaos: Win in India to Win Everywhere”, by Ravi
Venkatesan
This is a must read book for any multi-national company harboring
aspirations to win in India. Ravi Ventakesan draws beautifully from his
contrasting experiences at Cummins and Microsoft in India and adds in many
other examples to make a compelling case of why most MNCs struggle to
achieve growth and profitability in the Indian market and what they need to
do differently to succeed in India.
“Book of Indian Birds”, by Salim Ali
For someone just taking the first steps towards birding, this is an
indispensable book which is considered as the 'bible' among birding circles.
I frequently refer back to this after my trips to the lakes and parks in
Bangalore which are teeming with a large variety of flora and fauna.
Book Titled “Fade into Red” authored by Reshma Krishnan
Reshma is from the PGP class of 2003. After finishing her A Levels at
Bridgine School, Windsor, and getting a BA (Hons) at Oxford Brookes
University, Oxford, Reshma started her career as a Journalist for India’s
national newspaper The Hindu, Business Line but left mid-career to pursue an
MBA at the Indian School of Business that led to a successful career in
Investment Banking. After 5 years in Investment Banking she quit her job to
travel for two years and visited Europe, China, and the US. She
conceptualized the novel during her travels through the Tuscany wine
country. She created the eccentric Ms Krishnamurthy, her precocious cat and
her dog eat deal environment. Her deep appreciation for the south Indian
family dynamic, experience as a freelance journalist and a passion for
Italian wine helped create Fade Into Red.
Simultaneously she also honed her skills as a Travel Writer and has
contributed to India Today Travel Plus, SilverKris, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia,
National Geographic Traveller and The Hindu Business Line. She is also
co-founder of the literary blog, The Caterpillar Café
About the Book
Fade Into Red is a multicultural women’s fiction novel based in Tuscany and
Mumbai.Ayra Krishnamurthy is a dusky, slightly neurotic, convent educated,
pretty girl’s sidekick that always wanted to be an Art Historian. At twenty,
she saw herself flitting between galleries and calling out “Going thrice!”
to high maintenance curators and talking Michelangelo and Dali with
glamorous ease. Instead at twenty-nine, life has conspired to make her an
underpaid investment banker in Mumbai juggling an eccentric family, a fading
career and long –distance relationship that is soon becoming a light-year
one. But on one monsoon day in July, she is suddenly sent packing from
Mumbai to Tuscany to buy a vineyard for a star client. What should have been
a four day trip turns into a two week treasure hunt that finds her amidst
midnight wine deals, dodgy vintners, rolling Tuscan hills and one playboy
millionaire who is looking to taste more than just the wine. Towards the end
she finds that the road to true happiness is almost as elusive as that
perfect glass of Chianti.