On the road, again
I spent the last month traveling in the US, promoting the book. I did some TV shows, spoke to newspapers and did so many radio interviews that eventually it felt like one long period of time spent talking. It was interesting to meet so many people, and get the perspective of so many readers. (I am also grateful for the exposure I got - its not easy for writers to get media coverage for their work, and I was very fortunate).
Used as I am to traveling though, I think this is one of the shorter breaks I’ve had back home in Bangalore before its time for another long trip. This time, I’m off to the UK for three weeks, in part to promote the book, but also on work. But I will keep updating here.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:09 am
Reminding you to vote. I am sure you will. Jaago Re!
I am in US and CNN IBN is not showing how traveling Indians should vote. The Information architecture of JaagoRe site should be improved to give vital info in three clicks.
We are following you on twitter. Best luck.
April 28th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Dear Nandan,
I watched you on The Daily Show by Jon Stewart and you were impressive. Glad to see the funny side of you. Wishing you another successful book tour.
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:11 am
I was reading your book….U have amazingly penned it…..Congratulations on making it the list of 100 Most influential People of the World.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Thank YOu… for giving us a great book on how we Indians have evolved as a democracy and what we should probably expect in the years ahead…. you may want to take note of what the latest demographers are saying :http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=wq.essay&essay_id=519403
May 13th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Left India so long ago that it was an eye opener. 3 points
create a think tank and involve NRI’s
college field study trip to work with rural NGO’s
give seminars to Indian youth on promoting civic discipline
May 20th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Nandan, my heartiest congratulations on the success of your book. I took it up the day I knew it was on the stands, and as I had expected, you have gathered facts and correlated so nicely.
Of all the moments I liked, the best was when I turned the book to the back , and saw Tom Friedman’s take on the book. The note led me instantly to the first pages of the book “The World is Flat”. Getting to know that one of the mostly used words today, to describe the effect that technology and communication, and IT, have brought to the world, that THE WORLD IS FLAT, was an idea inspired by your thought.
I feel so happy when Tom reiterates the above fact in the blurb of your book. I feel bad that I missed my chance to tell this to you personally when I went to PAN IIT 2008 held at Chennai to get my copy of II signed by you.
Thank you for such a good book for India and its people.