And Living Again

Pramod Kumar Gupta, an exemplary officer of the Indian Revenue Service and a former CEO of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India tells his story-his escaping death, convalescence, changing responses of friends and the will to live life.

He chronicles the story of recovering from a haemorrhagic stroke that incapacitated him for months. His story is about a strong will to survive and live life again. It is a book for the survivors and for those who want to live stronger after an unprecedented adversity. "And Living Again" is both a memoir and an autofiction.

Gupta tells you about the devastating impact of the stroke, reflects upon the healthcare system in the country, and how the sheer will to live life with human dignity makes all the difference in one's chances of survival. He writes about what happened, and at the same time, conveys the message "that which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger."

This book is a reflection on changing relationships. It is a narrative of the Indian Revenue Service as experienced by Gupta. It also contains the author's view on the Indian Civil Services and the healthcare industry.

The book enumerates the bliss flowing from a loving spouse and an empathetic family. It reflects on the substantial impact of a nurturing father during adolescence that helped the author intellectually in adulthood. And finally, it is about heartfelt gratitude for those who stay with you in difficult moments of life.

"I know Pramod's positivity can defeat the Stroke. The fact that he has been able to finish his book while recovering is a sure sign of that. His reflections on relationships, the trauma of the illness of this magnitude and his associations with people set you thinking. His memories of experiences in the Indian Revenue Service, his thoughts on the Civil Services and the medical profession provide food for thought. I am sure he will, in the days to come, write on various subjects."

-R.C.P. Singh, Ex-IAS & Ex-Union Minister of Steel, Government of India

"Episodal memories never die and cognition preserves them surreptitiously in the different compartments of the mind. The book bears eloquent testimony. I hope Pramod's words will inspire many and rekindle hope in those minds anxiously waiting for the realization of their robust dreams."

-Harananda, Pr. Chief Security Commissioner (Retd.)/RPF

"'And Living Again' is a victory of perseverance and resilience, in addition to being a chronicle of life and a process of determined recovery."

-Vidisha Priyanka, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA