The Elephant, The Tiger, And the Cell Phone – Shashi Tharoor

The Elephant, The Tiger, And the Cell Phone: Reflections on India – the Emerging 21st-Century Power – Shashi Tharoor

This book is a must read for Non Resident Indians. Mr. Tharoor has perfectly portrayed India in a way NRIs would manifest their experiences of their home country. Though the book is not targeted only for Indians, it has few historical & personal references that only a true Indian can understand.

The book starts with little bit of Indian history talking about “People who made my India” that includes noted Indians from all sects including politics, cricket & bollywood. The author also provides a glimpse of India’s culture (spirituality, traditional family values) & tourism (experiences at Ajanta & Ellora caves, Ayurvedic resort in Kerala) followed by India’s progress in this 21st century (call centers, cellphone surge). Since Mr. Tharoor has been associated with the United Nations, the facts about India’s growth, outlined in the book, truly suggest that India is the 21st century’s emerging power.

I really enjoyed the chapter on India’s cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar, who was my hero too when growing up. It is nostalgic the way Mr. Tharoor has written about the “little master”.

This is a must read for all Indians living outside their own home country.

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