A JOURNEY OF HONESTY: AN EXTRAORDINARY ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF PROF. E. BALAGURUSAMY

by Geetha Nair, Paa Krishnan, Dr Bindu Vijayakumar

  • Category Non-Fiction
  • Format Hardback
  • Imprint Rupa
  • Price 595
  1. ISBN: 978-93-5702-178-4
  2. Pages: 248 pages
  3. Date: 5th October 2023

ABOUT THIS BOOK

The story of a man whose life is based on three golden principles—character, courage and
commitment
The son of a poor farmer from Tamil Nadu, Prof. E. Balagurusamy overcame innumerable hardships
to become not only an academician par excellence but also a role model for those who want to
journey through life with honesty and integrity.
This book is not a mere chronology of events from Prof. Balagurusamy’s life. In these pages,
seemingly mundane events assume great significance, offering unique insights into his life, thoughts
and actions. This is a testimony of his legacy as an eminent academician, an outstanding educational
administrator and an internationally acclaimed writer of books on information technology (IT).
Discover various facets of a remarkable man—a scholar who did not hesitate to cross swords with
even his guide to get what was rightfully his; an administrator who stuck to the path of honesty in spite of temptations; a vice-chancellor who always prioritized welfare of students and teachers; an
administrator who did not hesitate to take action against wrongdoers; a great visionary revolutionizing
computer education in India; and a man who believed that wealth and money are to be shared,
not hoarded.
A Journey of Honesty will inspire people from different walks of life to pursue excellence regardless
of the obstacles.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Geetha Nair, a postgraduate in English, has been teaching for over three decades. she has translated
many books from Malayalam to English. she is the co-author of Sathyathinte Paathayil Thutarunna
Yaathra, a biography of Prof. e. Balagurusamy in Malayalam.
Paa Krishnan, a former news editor of Dinamani, a reputed Tamil daily, continues to write for several
media outlets. He has brought out three poetry collections in Tamil. He also teaches journalism.
Dr Bindu Vijayakumar is the managing trustee of the EBG foundation. she started her career as
a teacher and now works as a career guidance practitioner.