Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Sudhir Ahluwalia is an ex-member of the Indian Forest Service, global business consulting head in TATA Consultancy Service, business adviser to multiple companies. He writes on herbs and natural products. His already released book titles are – Holy Herbs: Modern Connections to Ancient Plants, Asian Herbs and their wondrous health-giving properties and Natural Solutions for Cancer – amazing cancer healing properties from nature. A new title Nutrition- a guide to good health is scheduled for release on Amazon in the first week of January.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Natural Solutions for Cancer – amazing cancer healing properties from nature was released in February 2019. I wanted to understand if natural solutions can play a significant role in alleviating suffering of patients suffering from cancer.
One of my colleagues who was himself an expert par excellence in herbal medicine was plagued with cancer. He passed away a diehard believer of Ayurveda and herbal medicine. His death pushed me to look at this subject more closely. The title is an outcome of sustained researched on herbs and natural solutions.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. But I follow a very disciplined five day 40 hours a week routine doing research and writing. Barring health issues and travel, I do not take a break from my work on week days.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was particularly impressed by the following book titles.
Mind Change – Susan Greenfield
Connectome – Sebastian Seung
The Mind-Gut Connection – Emeran Mayer
The Future of the Mind – Michio Kaku
What are you working on now?
I am putting the finishing touches to my next title- Nutrition Facts – A guide to good health which I plan to release January next month.
I will be also polishing up my existing video books – Frankincense and Herbs for Alzheimer’s disease
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I try and leverage the algorithms of the amazon platform to promote my books. In addition, I respond regularly to select questions on quora.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Writing a book is just 50% of the journey. Invest equal effort in improving presentation quality, readibility of your work. Reader is your customer and the effort should be to present authentic information to them.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Discipline, passion and dedication is the mantra that I am attracted to.
What are you reading now?
I was intrigued by the divisive personality of Donald Trump and am finishing up on Team of Vipers by Cliff Sims.
I am intrigued by the role of religion in governance in 5th century AD India. I will be reading the English translation of this Sanskrit masterpiece – A Treatise on Dharma by Yajnavalkya.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will be completing my next title on natural solutions on Obesity but this is in the 2nd half of 2020 after I have completed the current video book projects on hand.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
I will take one of the selections from Murty Classical Series published by Harvard University Press. Maybe I will select a title on the evolution of the world in the post globalization era.
If there is a good title on cognitive health that will be another pick for me.
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