Mool Behari Saxena

Ramblings Of An Old Man: A Memoir Mool Behari Saxena

What can the past generation leave as a legacy to the new generation?

In this remarkable book, 85-year-old Mool Behari Saxena, reflects on his life and philosophy. Born before independence in a small town in North India, like many of his generations, he faced significant challenges. Amidst all those challenges, he tried to implement what he had learnt from his father -- a belief that "life is about helping others."

The memoir offers valuable insights on living and a firsthand view of life in North India from the mid-twentieth century to the pandemic days of 2020. He manages to show us how life, despite being filled with hardships, can have the richness of a goldmine. He also shows us how he has trained his children and then grandchildren to live the same way.

The book is brimming with the accounts of his experiments with life and the moving portraits of his family members. He shares with remarkable frankness and objective self-assessment his extraordinary personal and professional journey from his childhood days in Allahabad to his time across many countries.

This book is a sea of stories and would help today's generation appreciate and learn from our elders.