Like a flower that springs to life
My Motherland you shall come alive
Blood in my veins, Dreams in my eyes
Your glory I shall revive
For I know that
If I Can, India Can.
Time to unshackle the locks
Time to fore-wind the clocks
Time to believe, Time to lead
Time to dream, Time to do
For I know that
If I Can, India Can.
Let there be no IFs but When
And that when be NOW
Have faith I alone can make her bloom
And HOW..
For When I Can, India Can.
- Ravi Nawal
India Can is a collection of twenty-one short stories. At the heart of each story (all fiction) rests an idea attempting to address one of the many significant socio-economic challenges before India. Stories in this book are focused on providing specific and simple solutions to India's growth, employment and equity challenges. The book takes the reader through twenty-one journeys, wherein the central characters breathe life into the travails, needs, desires and aspirations of their countrymen and women.
India Can is Ravi's way of giving back to the motherland. It can also be yours. Read it, deliberate on it and discuss it. Counter views and outright rejections, as much as concurrence and acceptance will ensure that the book has met its goal - to egg fellow Indians to think and form a point of view on the challenges before the nation. Buy your copy right away.
India Can is truly inspiring for it offers simple, innovative ideas that
may well be transformational for India. Through 21 short stories, the
book captures relatable, everyday life experiences of the common man.
Each character displays a spirit of true entrepreneurship, reflecting
the determination to bring a positive change in India. Ravi Nawal
marks his debut as one of India's most promising and
thought provoking new-age authors. DEEPAK PAREKH
Chairman, HDFC Limited
It is now apparent that the rapidly rising aspirations of India's billion
plus population, cannot be met by 'business as usual' methods. It will
require highly innovative ideas that reimagine the way we do things .
Ravi has captured several of the possible ideas in his book and
they should be debated and implemented where possible. NANDAN NILEKANI
Co-founder & ex-CEO Infosys Limited,
Former Chairman UIDAI
Innovation is the engine of growth and development. As a collection of
short stories accessible to everyone, 'India Can' is a truly innovative way
to address important challenges facing India. I certainly hope that it
achieves what we should all strive for: success with significance. DIPAK C. JAIN
Former Dean - Kellogg School of Management and INSEAD,
Current Director - Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration
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