Finding A Purpose In Life : 26 People Who Inspired The World
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Finding A Purpose In Life : 26 People Who Inspired The World by R M Lala
There is a pilgrim soul in all of us, an inner searching that continues throughout our lives For lack of a purpose, millions in despair seek refuge in unbridled consumerism, drugs, alcohol, crime or antisocial behaviour. From times immemorial, man has striven to know his place in this bewildering world, find a direction and pursue a purpose higher than his own advancement. In this book, R.M. Lala addresses these issues through the medium of great lives like Abraham Lincoln, Albert Schweitzer, Emperor Asoka, Vinoba Bhave, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Narayana and Sudha Murthy and others. He highlights the difference between ambition and purpose, career and purpose, and indicates how understanding this lies at the core of understanding oneself. This inspirational and motivational work shows how each of us can find a purpose satisfying to ourselves and meaningful to others.
Russi M. Lala started his career in journalism in 1948 at the age of nineteen. In 1959, he became the manager of the first Indian book publishing house in London and in 1964 he founded (with Rajmohan Gandhi) Himmat Weekly, which he edited for a decade. His first book, The Creation of Wealth, was published to critical and commercial acclaim in 1981. This was followed by other books, including Beyond the Last Blue Mountain: A Life of J.R.D Tata, Celebration of the Cells: Letters from a Cancer Survivor, and A Touch of Greatness: Encounters with the Eminent. R.M. Lala's books have been translated into several languages, including Japanese. He was the director of Tata's premier trust, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, for eighteen years, as well as the co-founder and chairman of the Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9788172238568 |
| ISBN 10 | 8172238568 |
| Title | Finding A Purpose In Life : 26 People Who Inspired The World |
| Author | R M Lala |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins India |
| Year published | 2009-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 132 |
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