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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Author’s note on Aristurtle
“Within the pages of this book, you will find the first of three collections of the sayings of Aristurtle. These are his observations on life, time, love, virtues and other random stuff that he has seen on his slow journey.
The sayings can also help you cultivate a habit of mindfulness.
He didn’t say that .
I did.
The sayings are not chronologically organised. Aristurtle himself has questioned the relevance of time as a way to order things.
Each saying should be read quietly to oneself and contemplated before moving onto another saying.
On the other hand, you can read them all in one go and out aloud as well.
Aristurtle does not seem to care enough either way!
So do enjoy these sayings . I hope I have scribed them faithfully.
And while Aristurtle is painfully camera shy and not given to portraiture, my friend Debu has tried to capture his essence in the accompanying illustrations.”
V Shantakumar
Learning is everything.
Learning is active. It is what makes knowledge kinetic.
It is this philosophy that drives the retired Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi India to be an active learner. With over 50 years of experience in sales, marketing, brand communication, and consulting, V Shantakumar wants to find new solutions to old and new and yet undiscovered problems in both business and in life. He also believes that problems are just a set of circumstances that need perspective.
He discovered Aristurtle or as he says, may be it was the other way around. Through him, Aristurtle speaks.
Shantakumar lives in Goa. He is active as a strategy and brand consultant. But his true calling is writing or as he sees it being the agent of a muse, acting where he can be at once foolish and wise and watching coconut trees sway to the songs of the wind.
He is also a certified life and executive coach.
About the illustrator:
Debu Purkayastha is a Creative Director | Storyteller | Problem Solver for Brands | Illustrator | Typographer | Amateur Photographer | Writer | Coffee addict | Cartoonist | Foodie | Wildlife buff | Sustainable & Climate Change Enthusiast | Traveller. Shantakumar is proud to call him a friend.
