Top 10 successful authors to inspire you

This month, we take a look at the lives of 10 remarkable people who have also written something really remarkable. The 10 authors on our list made the cut because of their dogged dedication to improving their craft and breaking new ground in the publishing industry.

Rachna Chhachhi

Alive! is the book to read if you’re interested in health and anti-aging. Making Behavioural Modifications to Preserve Mental Ageing, HarperCollins. Rachna Chhachhi, a yogic specialist, nutritionist, cancer therapist, and mental health therapist who specialises in reversing chronic illnesses in 27 countries, conducted in-depth interviews with individuals of all ages and nationalities to compile a database of healthy living habits from across the world. ‘The book presents clinical data on remaining young and agile,’ she says. Before being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Rachna was the Vice President of Business Development for a Fortune 500 multinational corporation. I thought I was eating healthily,” she says with a chuckle. What works is narrowly defined in this text. You won’t discover the steps in Alive! on google or with nutrition experts, she says.

Swapna Sanchita

Des Vu, a brilliantly simple collection of poems written by Swapna Sanchita, is a great read when looking for words to give voice to whatever you are going through. The poetry is easy to read, free-flowing, and touches on everyday things- relationships, love, friendship, music, nature- the whole gamut. Some of the forty-two poems are accompanied by elegant ink pen illustrations that add charm to this must-have poetry book. Des Vu refers to the awareness that this will become a memory, and a sense of everything being ephemeral is evident in the poetry too. But in spite of the nuances and the deeper layers, the poetry is easy to connect to, and readers who tend to avoid the poetic as a literary form will find Des Vu a wonderful surprise.

Poonam Jain

Embark on a transformative journey with “Corporate Chemistry” by Poonam Jain, founder of Alchemist Zen, and unlock the practical secrets to skyrocket your profits and growth. Seamlessly blending ancient wisdom with modern science, Poonam presents an arsenal of powerful tools and techniques to align your organization’s energy systems, conquer resistance, and cultivate a harmonious and collaborative work environment. Delve into the realm of energy vampires, attract a flourishing clientele, and alleviate stress, as this book revolutionizes your business strategies. Take charge now and propel your organization towards unparalleled success, tapping into your hidden potential and becoming a true alchemist of growth.

Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra

Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, is Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible and Impact Velocity, Author, Podcast Host, Business & Leadership Coach and Serial Entrepreneur. She  is certainly recognised as one such leading business coach and mentor across Asia. From embracing entrepreneurship, overcoming the fear of failure and loss of face, through the process of opportunity identification, evaluation and implementation until the new venture is viable, her book “The Big Jump into Entrepreneurship 2.0” captures all this rich experience in Dr. Ramesh’s accessible style, which blends humour with useful business advice.

Gurpreet Singh

Gurpreet Singh has come up with a book full of original ideas in Hindi and in Punjabi, titled _‘Pratigaami Sandeh Se Srijnaatmak Prashn ki Aur,’_ translated as ‘From Enslaving Doubts, To The Creative Question’. Singh says- “It was during Kisaan Andolan, I realized there’s hardly any good books written for Hindi readers that can help them to learn more so that their interest towards Sikhi sustains.”  The book deals with a range of doubts about Sikh History and theology.  Such sensitive questions are taken head-on and are referred to as enslaving doubts. The author finds them a distraction from the goal of human sovereignty. The reasoning is given in four ways, forming the four sections of the book: Ideological Aspect, Societal & Cultural Aspect, Historical Aspect, And Their Aspect.

Anagha Ratish

Anagha Ratish is the author of three books at the age of fourteen. Her first book, Celestia Chronicles: Fire and Water was published when she was twelve and her other works, A World of Intricacies and Celestia Chronicles: The Ashes of Hope were published soon after. Celestia Chronicles follows the journey of a girl called Adaire Quicksilver who stumbles into a world called Celestia, and a World of Intricacies is a collection of incredibly complex poetry. Currently, she is working on the third part of the Celestia Chronicles trilogy, which will follow the story from the second book of the series and shall include flashbacks from the characters’ pasts.

Namrata Gupta

Namrata Gupta’s latest romance thriller novel, ‘Together We Were (W)hole’ keeps readers on edge. The book is a tale of vengeance amidst distorted relationships, misunderstandings and masked identities set in a business environment of deceit, power plays and games. Sanaya Sharma enters the corporate world and finds her soulmate in Siddharth. Their relationship begins to suffer due to Siddharth’s business venture with a mysterious businessman, and one night, he breaks off with Sanaya. Later that night, a distraught Sanaya is attacked by three henchmen, who leave in Siddharth’s car before she loses consciousness. 3 years later, Sanaya re-enters Siddharth’s life to seek retribution. The plot of the book is engrossing and captivating.

Mainak Dhar

Mainak Dhar is an IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus, CEO at a leading multinational, a Karate Black Belt, and a bestselling novelist. However, he made a pivot from writing thrillers when COVID struck. Dhar stepped up and made an open offer of help on LinkedIn. He was soon mentoring dozens through coaching and practical help like preparing for interviews. He shared those insights through a series of LinkedIn posts, with over a million views and resulting in a bestselling book, Leadership in 100 Words, published by Bloomsbury India.

Capt. Kunal Narayan Uniyal

Capt. Kunal Narayan Uniyal, a first-class postgraduate from Cardiff University, is a sailor, an entrepreneur, a spiritualist and a celebrated writer. Born and brought up in Dehradun, life at sea inspired Kunal to come up with his first Hindi poetry collection in 2014. Since then, he has published fifteen books in seven languages. This includes prose, poetry and novels. He has received felicitation and awards in India and abroad which includes appreciation from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, First Minister of Wales and Mayor of London. His works are primarily based on ancient Hindu texts, Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Sri Aurobindo Philosophy.

CHARU SINGH

“The secret to a happy life is embracing who we are,”says author Charu Singh. The author epitomizes courage and self love alike. Despite being born with albinism (a genetic condition which gives her unique looks),she lives her life with her head held high wearing her heart on her sleeve. Not paying attention to the bullying and name calling in her childhood,she excelled in academics and earned herself a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University Of Delhi.She worked with the prestigious State Bank Of India as Scale I officer before embarking on her journey as a writer.Her debut novel-The Different Bride became an instant bestseller after the release.