"Highly Entertaining Read"
"This Book Was Amazing"
"The Writing Was Captivating"
"It Was Written For Ages"
Write or Wrong? As Long As You Write
About Neerja
From leading advanced research at Hewlett Packard Labs, where I founded the Imaging Systems Lab, to guiding over 100 social entrepreneurs as a Senior Research Fellow at Stanford’s Digital Vision Program, I’ve worked at the intersection of technology and social impact.
In recent years, I’ve embraced my love for storytelling, authoring works such as Moments in Transition and The Chemistry of Belonging. These books explore themes of identity, belonging, and the human experience, inspired by my own personal and professional transitions.
THE PRACTICE AND PHILOSOPHY OF DECISION MAKING
This insightful and thought-provoking book by Neerja Raman serves as a guide for anyone seeking clarity in their decision-making process. Drawing on her vast experience as a researcher and mentor, Raman presents a unique seven-step spiritual framework designed to help individuals navigate the complexities of personal and professional choices. The book goes beyond conventional decision-making theories by blending practical strategies with deep philosophical reflections. It emphasizes the importance of aligning decisions with one’s core values, ethical principles, and long-term purpose.
Through relatable anecdotes and clear explanations, The Practice and Philosophy of Decision Making equips readers with the tools they need to make thoughtful, intentional decisions that bring fulfillment and meaning to their lives. This book is ideal for leaders, professionals, and anyone looking to enhance their critical thinking and self-awareness.
MOMENTS IN TRANSITIONS: Stories of Maya and Jeena
In Moments in Transition, Neerja Raman beautifully captures the emotional nuances of cultural transitions and personal identity through two intertwined stories. The novella follows the lives of Maya and Jeena, two characters who navigate the challenges of belonging, adaptation, and self-discovery in a constantly shifting world.
Set against the backdrop of multicultural settings, the stories highlight the internal struggles and triumphs faced by individuals living in societies undergoing rapid change. Through Maya’s and Jeena’s experiences, Raman explores themes of identity, resilience, and the search for a sense of home. The narrative style is vivid and intimate, allowing readers to connect deeply with the characters and their emotional journeys.
Moments in Transition is not just a story about two women, it’s a reflection of the universal human experience of finding one’s place in an ever-evolving world.
THE HOUSE IN THE EAST CANAL ROAD
In this evocative and richly detailed book, Neerja Raman takes readers on a nostalgic journey through her childhood home on East Canal Road. Set during a period of significant societal transformation, the story blends personal memoir with historical context, offering a glimpse into life in post-independence India.
Through vivid storytelling and heartfelt reflections, Raman paints a picture of the warmth, traditions, and familial bonds that shaped her early years. The house on East Canal Road becomes more than just a physical space, it symbolizes roots, identity, and the enduring connection to one’s heritage.
The book is a celebration of the places and moments that leave an indelible mark on our lives. It invites readers to reflect on their own sense of belonging, the memories tied to their childhood, and the cultural influences that shape who they are. With its lyrical prose and emotional depth, The House on East Canal Road is a timeless tribute to the power of home and heritage.
THE CHEMISTRY OF BELONGING: Stories of Inheritance and Upbringing
The Chemistry of Belonging is a deeply personal and reflective memoir that delves into Neerja Raman’s life story, exploring themes of family, identity, and belonging. Through a series of interconnected stories, the book takes readers on a journey across time and geography, from Raman’s childhood in India to her experiences living and working in different parts of the world.
At its core, the book is a meditation on the forces that shape our sense of self: the values we inherit, the cultural transitions we experience, and the relationships that define us. With a blend of philosophical musings, historical insights, and personal anecdotes, Raman offers thoughts on what it means to belong.
The Chemistry of Belonging resonates deeply with readers who have experienced cultural transitions or who are navigating questions of identity in a globalized world. Its universal themes and relatable storytelling make it a compelling read for anyone interested in the human experience.
BOOK TRAILER
Dive into the trailers for a quick glimpse of the powerful stories that blend personal experiences, cultural transitions, and philosophical insights.
The Practice and Philosophy of Decision Making: A Seven Step Spiritual Guide
Neerja Raman Provides an Outstanding GuideBook for Life and Work
As the world moves faster, it is pioneers like Neerja Raman that lead us towards a stronger understanding of the need for core values and ethics in our everyday life. Professionally successful, Neerja shares her simplistic steps to living in today’s global landscape with both its overwhelming opportunities and challenges. The book is the perfect mix between best business and management practices and how spiritual and emotional integrity can help stabilize your business world.
This Book Was Amazing
Easy to Comprehend. Simple to Adopt. Powerful to execute. Neerja Raman shows her understanding of how personal and professional spirits collide, compliment and work in conjunction. This highly skilled executive and researcher’s thinking is where the world is heading. Balance at business is getting harder and harder but Neerja helps paint a strategy for success inside and outside the workplace.
The Writing Was Captivating
Daring you to soar to your personal best, Neerja Raman’s book provides a distinct path to success. The steps are clear, concise and easy to adopt. Reading the book can be your first step towards a better you.
It Was Written For Ages
Appealing to all cultures and to all nationalities, Neerja Raman is providing an international guide to a deeper understanding of the balance that exists between work and spirituality. She delivers a plan of action that anyone can start to apply for immediate results.
Moments in Transition: Stories of Maya and Jeena
Can’t keep the book down
The book grabs your attention right from the opening paragraph. The story line flows smooth, though you do have be alert as the narrator differs in each chapter. It extols the relationship between a mother and daughter and would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift.
- E K Paruchuri
Snippets of life from three generations
Neerja has skilfully woven everyday happenings in the complex fabric that is three generations of a family. Each story. is a gem connecting the present with memories of a life lived fully.
Enlightenment through example
Neerja Raman tackles the questions of life – how to live it well, despite “transitions” which are always difficult. Her philosophy blends Indian and US American experiences. This turns the charm of Neerja’s collection of essays and short stories into a medley of worthwhile advice. By using fiction, Neerja is able to demonstrate how this advice can be used. I look forward to more tales of Maya and Jeena. We are missing more enlightenment from key moments and lessons learned.
The House on East Canal Road
You get hooked from the first chapter!
I loved reading this book because it took me back to the town where we grew up – Dehra Dun – from where you could always see the famous hill station of Mussorie to the North. Just 6 miles as the crow flies – nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Sun-soaked white houses by day, twinkling lights by night and snow capped peaks in winter. The romance of this setting was a constant. However, the many layers in the book take us through twists and turns in the story of a family in colonial times and of India’s struggles for freedom. The book hooks you from the first chapter and slowly reels you in to the end.
An Enjoyable Read
Neerja Raman’s slim novel (fewer than 200 pages) packs in a punch. It is the story of Kishan Chand, the kindly patriarch whose perfect domestic life comes to an abrupt end with the death of his beloved wife, Radha. Kishan Chand takes his familial obligations seriously, arranges marriages for his sons, gets caught up in India’s self-rule movement, is imprisoned briefly and emerges as a freedom fighter. The rest of the novel is peopled with Leela, Kishan Chand’s capable and loving daughter in law, his three sons and granddaughter Anita – all charting their own courses as their circumstances shift. It is also the story of pre-Independence India, and the struggles, both internal and external, that ordinary Indians experience. And, underlying all this, it is the story of Dehradun, the picturesque town with its canals and paddy fields and itself undergoing a transformation of it own under British rule.
Neerja Raman paints on a vast canvas and succeeds in providing her readers with an absorbing and entertaining story. Her description of Dehradun with its sights, smells and sounds, the fascinating characters each absorbed in forging his or her path in a turbulent India, and the steady pace of the narrative – all hold our attention to the end and make this a very worthwhile read.
- kiwanja
Beautifully written
I’m not usually one for fiction, let alone anything with a touch of romance in it. But this was recommended by a friend and it seemed worth a read. In short, I loved it. It’s beautifully written, very enjoyable, and highly recommended.
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