We were filled to capacity.

To my surprise, during a torrential rain storm, people came to meet me at the Odyssey Bookstore in Adyar.

When the streets of  Chennai get flooded they can turn into rivers of flowing water. Such was the day we had our book launch. It was a day when cars and two wheelers would practically have to wade through the waters to reach their destinations.

You don’t know how grateful I was to see so many glowing faces at the launch! A thousand thank yous to each and every one of you!

Our cheif guest was Mr. T.S. Krishnamurthy, the Chief Election Commisioner of India.

He was joined by Mr. Selvaraj, Chennai socialite,

Mr. Prakash Swamy, award winning journalist,

Mr. Venkat Chary, Chairman of Financial Technologies from Mumbai,

and Prabhala Subhash, CEO of Radio Masala and a Chennai socialite,

and the many friends, old and new, who attended the official Chennai launch of Healing With Herbs.

A welcome poster bigger than I am greets people at the door.

It was so silent that all I could hear was my voice booming and the pitter patter of rain in the background.

From left to right, Prabhala Subhash, myself, Mr. Krisnamurthy, Mr. Selvaraj, and Mr. Venkat Chary.

Launching the book Healing with Herbs with Prabhala Subhash.

Explaining why the interest in ancient traditions are not a fad but a reawakening to our legacy.

Wonderful people eagerly wanting to meet me. It was such a great pleasure to meet you all and sign your books.

A young boy secretly asking me which herb would make him strong!