The Author’s Playbook
The parallel stories of two authors. For Jonathan it was a bit of luck that launched him to prominence. But for John the process is a long one – steadily building an audience from the ground up. The Authors Playbook offers insights on how to build a community of readers.
The Tea Ceremony
The best tea stories aren’t just about leaves and brewing – they’re about the memories that steep alongside them, from a roadside tea stall’s thundering rain to air-conditioned luxury that somehow lacks soul. When Ria transformed my understanding of tea through her ceremony, she didn’t just share product knowledge; she crafted an experience that connected my past, present, and the premium teas of Darjeeling’s misty hills. This is how smart businesses package their Darjeeling tea – not as commodity, but as curator of moments that customers will remember long after the last sip.
Take a hike!
Once in a while, all of us need a little push in the right direction to see the world from a different perspective. All we need to do is pause, open our minds, and look around us.
A Memorable Sixty
There are moments in life that define a person. Some collapse under the burden. Others rise and create their own destiny. Wherever Chitra worked, she proved that under the gentle exterior there resided a person of incredible courage and integrity.
Brian Craig
About eight years ago, we were kayaking underneath a sycamore tree, which belongs to the Carolinian species. I happened to look back and there was a bald eagle sitting in the sycamore tree. I was lucky to have a good camera with me, and I got the best picture I’ve ever taken.
John Gargrave
When I visited John’s house, I felt I was stepping into a time machine. Literally, he has a collection of 60 clocks, almost all of which are in working order. The ticking and tocking in the background, with some of them chiming in every quarter on the hour between our conversations, took some getting used to.
Fernanda Cancado
Fernanda Cancado is a visionary leader, storyteller, and change-maker featured on Human Chronicles. Through her bold initiatives and heartfelt narratives, she is redefining what it means to lead with empathy, purpose, and determination. Read on to discover Fernanda’s journey — the challenges she’s overcome, the milestones she’s achieved, and the lessons she shares for anyone seeking to make a meaningful difference.
Madhav Kochunni
My rollercoaster career ride began in Bombay, India. The first part of the ride took me through the world of journalism and publishing, instilling in me the finer aspects of writing, editing, proofing, production, and conducting interviews. A few years later, I embarked on the second leg of my career into advertising. Besides enjoying the duties of a copywriter and creative lead, I taught myself graphic design.
When the road takes sides
When the road takes sides! The first time I drove a car was in India. A friend taught me the basics in his father’s 1960 Fiat that had doors opening from the front. The road had no markings. The general sense was as long as one stayed on it one was fine. In Dubai, I […]
Kissing the dolphin
Kissing the dolphin! The day started early, a few sunrays before six. The sun peeped, ran an eye over Holguin beach, looked up, parted the curtains of our resort room, and summoned me to the window. Our third-floor room offered a fabulous view of the resort and nature: thick vegetation to my right, with the […]