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New Delhi [India], November 11: Some books are meant to be read; a rare few are meant to be felt. At the Rotary International Regal Pre-PELS held in Naukluea, Thailand, Be Happy, My Way – When Life Presses the RESET Button by Rtn. Ranjit Bijoor managed to do both — stir the mind and move the heart.
What began as a simple book unveiling soon evolved into an emotional moment of collective reflection. The audience — Rotarians and delegates from across Asia — fell into thoughtful silence as Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra inaugurated the first copy. “It’s more than just a book; it’s an awakening,” he remarked. “This isn’t only for Rotarians — it’s for anyone seeking a change that starts from within.”
The evening’s most touching moment came when Ajahn Mae Chee Brigitte, the revered Buddhist nun of the Naukluea Monastery, turned the pages and stopped to wipe away tears. She asked for a signed copy — no applause followed, only a long, shared stillness.
District Governor Rajan Duaa, who hosted the evening, presented a Scroll of Honour to Rtn. Ranjit Bijoor, describing the book as “a reflection of Rotary’s greatest value — rediscovering purpose through service.” PDG Rajendra Agarwal then added a line that has since gone viral among Rotarians: “The only thing you don’t get on Amazon is happiness.”
Since that night, Be Happy, My Way has travelled faster than any press release. Rotarians from India to Singapore have shared how it made them pause, forgive, or simply breathe again. One club has pledged to distribute a hundred copies as part of its community wellness drive.
For Ranjit Bijoor, who leads BritishLearning.UK and Pranasattva.AI, the response has been overwhelming. “I thought I was launching a book,” he said later. “I didn’t realise it would launch a movement.”
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