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25/07/2025

Chapter Spotlight: “Meet My Friend Viswa”

What happens when a bright corporate professional gives up city life and returns to his roots? Viswa’s story is not one of retreat, but of rediscovery.

In this opening chapter, we’re introduced to a man who doesn’t just farm the land—he cultivates leadership through compassion, observation, and lived experience.

When Bala says, “Cultivating a human mind is no easy task,” it is clear that the book’s metaphor of farming and leadership isn’t just poetic—it is practical. You’ll rethink what it means to lead, to nurture, and to grow.

👣 From mentoring young minds to inspiring sustainable entrepreneurship, Viswa becomes a beacon of what true leadership looks like—quiet, grounded, and intentional.

Order now: https://www.amazon.in/dp/8198740570

23/07/2025

“... Most of us aren’t aware that we must first lead ourselves before we lead others.”
– Viswa, the barefoot philosopher from the fields of Agaram

In Walking with Viswa, we are reminded that leadership doesn’t begin in office—it begins within. Viswa, a corporate professional turned farmer, takes us on a journey where every seed sown becomes a metaphor for nurturing the self.

This quote is just one of many profound insights scattered across the book—simple, honest, and soul-stirring.
Tag someone who leads with empathy. Or someone who is searching for the leader within.

22/07/2025

🌾 Now Available: Walking with Viswa by G. Balasubramanian

This isn’t just a book—it’s an invitation to take a reflective walk through India’s villages and discover the essence of leadership rooted in simplicity, sustainability, and self-awareness.

In a world that celebrates corporate boardrooms and Ivy League theories, this book takes us back to the farmlands—where leadership is quiet, purposeful, and profoundly human.

Drawing from real-life interactions with a farmer named Viswa, the book gently reveals how agricultural wisdom mirrors timeless leadership principles—vision, resilience, mentoring, empathy, and the art of letting go.

📖 Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a teacher, a student, a corporate leader, or simply someone curious about mindful living—this book will speak to you.

🛒 Available now: https://www.amazon.in/dp/8198740570

17/07/2025

📘 Now Available: Notes From Willingdon Island
🔗 Buy on Amazon

Notes From Willingdon Island is a rare insider’s account of Cochin Port’s infrastructural and organisational transformation. It presents a compelling vision for Kerala’s maritime future, highlighting the critical need for responsible trade unionism to unlock the state’s vast economic potential.

This engaging narrative explores the port’s evolution—from its colonial foundations to its emergence as a key economic engine. It goes beyond historical storytelling to raise powerful questions about leadership, policy-making, and labour movements in shaping Kerala’s economic trajectory.

Drawing on the author’s first-hand experience, the book charts a visionary roadmap for Kerala’s maritime future—one that calls for reform-oriented, balanced trade unionism to truly harness the state’s potential in global trade and development.

📖 Ideal for those interested in maritime history, public policy, port management, and Kerala’s economic landscape.

🛒 Order your copy now: https://www.amazon.in/dp/8198740562

17/07/2025

15/07/2025

🚢 Coming Soon!
Notes from Willingdon Island by N. Ramachandran, IPS (Retd.)

Get ready to dive into the untold story of Cochin Port — a powerful account of transformation, leadership, and bold reforms from one of India’s most respected public servants.

📘 A gripping narrative on Kerala’s maritime journey
🌊 Real insights into port modernization & digital transition
🛠️ For readers passionate about governance, development & change

📖 With a Foreword by Shashi Tharoor
🛒 Stay tuned for release updates! Soon to be available on Amazon and konarkpublishers.com

11/07/2025

📚 “Democracy Enchained, Nation Disgraced” by P. S. Sreedharan Pillai is a powerful blend of historical insight and personal reflection on India’s Emergency period.

This compelling read revisits one of the darkest chapters of Indian democracy—offering a fresh, thought-provoking perspective for today’s readers. A must-read for history lovers, political thinkers, and citizens who value democratic integrity.

🔗 Read the full review on The Week:
https://www.theweek.in/review/books/2025/07/09/democracy-enchained-nation-disgraced-p-s-sreedharan-pillai-combines-historical-detail-with-personal-reflection-in-his-book-on-emergency.html

👉 Available now on Amazon
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/819874052X

02/07/2025

📘 Democracy Enchained, Nation Disgraced by P. S. Sreedharan Pillai is a chilling account of the Emergency — one of the darkest chapters in India’s history.

🛑 When freedom was gagged.
🗣️ When dissent was a crime.
🇮🇳 When the nation stood still.

👉 Available now on Amazon
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/819874052X

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29/06/2025

📚 New Release Alert

“Democracy Enchained, Nation Disgraced” by P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
A powerful account of the Dark Days of India’s Emergency — a time when freedom was silenced, and the nation held captive.

🔗 Grab your copy on Amazon now: https://lnkd.in/gkTYAC9h

🛑 Never forget. Never repeat.

29/06/2025

Hon’ble Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar today launched the “Raj Bhavan Annadhan” scheme at Goa Raj Bhavan, in the presence of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

The initiative, conceived by Hon’ble Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, is funded through his book royalties.

Konark is proud to be part of this noble cause by releasing the first royalty instalment from Shri Pillai’s book “Democracy Enchained, Nation Disgraced”.

25/06/2025

*An Outsider Everywhere: Revelations of an Insider” by M. K. Kaw*
(M.K. Kaw served as Secretary, Civil Aviation in 1997–98)

Why this book is timely & fitting:
First-hand insider’s view: Offers insights into the inner workings of India’s civil aviation administration.

Policy relevance: Explores the challenges of aviation regulation and governance—key themes in the current DGCA and safety debate.

📣 “What can a retired Civil Aviation Secretary teach us right now?”

Amid escalating tech glitches and regulatory scrutiny in Indian aviation, outdated practices and oversight gaps are back in the spotlight. M.K. Kaw’s An Outsider Everywhere cuts through the noise with insider insight: what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to aviation governance. A must-read for anyone interested in the mechanics behind policy, safety, and system-level change. Available now via Konark Publishers.

Order now:
https://www.amazon.in/Outsider-Everywhere-Revelations-Insider/dp/9322008040
👉 Grab your copy today via Konark India.

25/06/2025

🛑 *50 Years Since The Emergency*

On June 25, 1975, India entered one of the darkest chapters in its democratic history. As we mark the 50th anniversary of The Emergency, these powerful books revisit the truths, traumas, and testimonies of that turbulent era.

📚 Democracy Enchained by P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
📚 The Emergency by Sebastian Joseph
📚 Emergency Retold by Kuldip Nayar

Read. Reflect. Remember.