K. Vasuki's memoir The School of Life released
Thiruvananthapuram
It was perhaps fitting that three volunteers representing the nearly 1,000-strong group that was the driving force behind the relief operations in the district during the 2018 floods received copies of Labour Secretary K. Vasuki's book The School of Life in the State capital on Saturday.
Thomas Augustine, Bharat Govind, and Anish V.L. who were part of the volunteer task force when Ms. Vasuki was the District Collector received the book from her.
In Ms. Vasuki's own words, the 440-page memoir, published by DC Books, is an exploration of the purpose of life. 'In the race for survival in this competitive and consumerist world, we tend to forget what life, happiness, love, peace of mind are all about. The book tells us how to achieve the above.'
She says she learnt a lot from her personal and professional life. Her interactions with people from all walks of life, her own research, and what she learnt from it helped her introspect about her own life scientifically. 'I understood that life is a wonderful teacher. It teaches us things that one often does not get through formal education. But we have to be ready to listen to it. I implemented these lessons in my personal and professional life. It gave me a sense of purpose on what I could do so that others too could change and improve their lives.'
Ms. Vasuki's husband S. Karthikeyan, IAS; DC Books representative Riya; and Kerala Union of Working Journalists office-bearers were present at the function.
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