Karmayogi: A Biography of E. Sreedharan

Simple yet insightful life story of E Sreedharan, popularly known as Metro Man. A life lived on tenets of science and spirituality dedicated to the welfare of common people.

Brief and precise... The author though didn't dig too much into details, it gives a very good overview of Mr. E. Sreedharan's life.

A very good chronicle of one of the best Project managers the country has produced. A good read for all young and new getting into working life .

More such biographies of Indian heroes required

There are some Indian citizens in modern day who make us believe all that India ought to stand for : President (Late) APJ Kalam, (Late) V Kurien...and "Delhi Metro Man" E. Sreedharan. Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro (which has then started up a trend of Metro Trains) in many cities of India owe a lot to E Sreedharan. Everything that could go wrong and the challenges that such massive public impacting projects have in India were in play. And then there was E Sreedharan, who could lead his way through all this, and much more. I was fascinated to read the accounts of the Delhi Metro as was personally involved in a minor capacity in early to mid 1990s when this project was being envisaged in the Public Private Model and being bid out to the Private Sector. The idea was much ahead of its time, and could not gather much steam beyond the corridors of Govt. in Delhi and company files and presentations, but now seems fascinating to think back about it. Some of the early life assignments of E Sreedharan , and his ingenuity in facing all kinds of challenges - both brought by nature and man - right from the word go - display the signs of a career which every public servant in any department in the world can feel inspired with.

The rare qualities which Mr. E. Sreedharan has in abundance, and having come to know about him through various media channels, be it print or electronic, that when news about his biography was out I placed the order well in time to ward off any disappointment later. I have spent 45 years in the corporate sector (1973 to 2016) and since I have ab initio been a self-disciplinarian and a great team worker, I found it surprising that people would just love to follow you once they get convinced about your qualities. I have no hesitation to add here that it seems like my own autobiography as I like to see the jobs completed. I have always strongly believed in delivering RESULTS THAN REASONS. That one direction in life has made me somewhat successful in my own chosen field. I have all the pleasure to recommend this book to all interested in achieving something in life. In some respects, I can safely say that his life is worth emulating. HC ARORA Classique International Inc (Manufacturers of Uniquely Prepared Herbal Health Supplements)

Of the books I read recently I really liked this one. Sreedharan's life will undoubtedly inspire anyone, not only because of his professionalism, but also the values ​​he has followed, nurtured in his career and for the rest of his life. He was an engineer, a genius, a role model, a karmic yogi and the embodiment of humanity. Under his administration, railways which is the India's mass transportation system and life line for many people across the country is enormously benefitted. His engineering prowess in building Delhi metro and Konkan lane being studied by many prestigious educational institutions and consulting firms across the world and got him accolades from both national and international institutions. Most of us only know him as an engineer, but this book introduces us to his other important qualities. He can not only make projects quality and economically profitable, but also sustain them through the most corrupt and almost motionless Indian political system. He has plethora of options to choose a luxurious retirement, yet, he leads so humble life style and do serve mankind, that is the 'ultimate way of realization towards god' for any body.

We need no introduction to this great man of Indian History. He is Popularly known as the ‘Metro Man‘ of India, by whose vision and under whose leadership the most advanced metro network system in India, i.e. the Delhi Metro was conceptualized. Also, we don’t need any explanation of how successful of the Delhi Metro nowadays is. But there are several things we didn’t know about this man. We, the common people of India, most of us are not aware that the famous Pampan Bridge was created, rather I should say that it got it’s life back under the leadership of this person. Also, the Konkan Railway, which is one of the brilliant engineerings works in this country was also completed under his leadership. A country, where corruption is everywhere. Where a small task like signing a simple certificate from a Govt. Official meant like a headache, this man proved that Govt. employees also can deliver works on time, sometimes before the deadline also, if governed by right leaders. We also come to know from this book that this man is a devoted follower of the Bhagavat Geeta & other Indian Sacred Texts like Upanishad etc. At the age of eighties, his hunger for knowledge has not yet gone, as he is now learning advanced Sanskrit. Truly speaking what I learned from reading this book, following the journey of this great man that “If your morale is high, if your devotion to your job is perfect, then there is nobody out to stop you to reach your destination.” When controversies appeared, he dealt with them in a formidable way. When few people tried to stop him from reaching his destination, he blew them off in a hardened way. The author, Mr. M.S.Ashokan clearly portrayed the life of E.Sreedharan in a brilliant way and for this My, Rating is: 4.5/5

Sorry for a tiny Spoiler. I was flipping through the book when I received it last night and saw Reverse Clocking adopted to be aware of timing during projects. I thought I should give it a try and set a Timer of 24 hours to see if I could read the book. I finished it in ten hours. Such is the gripping -can't-put-down-too inspiring this story is. I learnt so much and truly feel inspired. A must read!!

Amazing read! Every youngster in the formative years of his/her career must read it. Should also be made a part of the curriculum for civil services and engineering services training.