Ashok Lavasa

Novel and Ashok Lavasa are two sensitive souls out to assimilate life, by a passionate lifestyle that reflects in their work, social interactions and incessant travels. The camera is part of their life support system and their keen interest in life around them seldom allows their eyes to rest. They love music, river rafting, trekking, racquet games, reading. They have held several exhibitions of their photographs in cities across India. Novel has written occasional pieces on their travels and Ashok has published two books, An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an Indian Generation and An Uncivil Servant, besides contributing essays to books on climate change, public policy and democratic institutions, and articles for newspapers. These days, Novel is an organic farmer and an environmentalist. Ashok recently completed his tenure as vice president in Asian Development Bank. Before joining the Bank, he served as the election commissioner of India after his retirement from the government as the Union finance secretary.