Penguin Books India cordially invites you to the launch of Uncommon Ground – Dialogues between Business and Social leaders – by Rohini Nilekani, on Thursday 20 October 2011 at 7.00 p.m. at Seminar Halls 2 & 3, First Floor, New Extension Building, India International Centre, 10 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi.
The author will be in conversation with Gautarn Thapar, Chairman & CEO, Avantlia Group and Nikhil Dey Well-known social activist.
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Land wars: Anand Mahindra debates Medha Patkar
Rohini Nilekani’s Uncommon Ground: Dialogues between Business and Social Leaders (Viking, Rs 499) brings
together titans of business and civil society who are often on opposite sides of the polarized debate over development.
It offers her words, a rare “platform of reasoned discourse ” be it on job creation, food security, or the environment, and is must-read for anyone concerned about the future of our rapidly changing nation. Below is an excerpt from a conversation between Medha Patkar, the land rights activist best known for her work on the Narmada Bachao Andolan, and Anand Mahindra who heads the billion Mahindra Group.
Uncommon Ground – The Write People
It’s not often that one sees the city’s movers and shakers in attendance at an event. So it was little surprise to find the IT industry’s heavyweights thronging this hotel for Rohini Nilekani’s big day.
Uncommon Ground – Dialogues between Business and Social Leaders
Uncommon Ground – Dialogues between Business and Social Leaders.
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Uncommon Ground – by Rohini Nilekani
The author brings together titans of industry and leaders of civil society to explore eight themes relevant to India’s development.
NEW VISION – Uncommon Ground
Uncommon Ground brings together titans of industry and leaders of civil society to explore eight themes that
are highly relevant for our future development. Based on RohiniNilekani’s 2008 television show. the conversations explore the middle ground between the ideological divisions that often polarize the business and voluntary sectors.
Anna movement has lost its focus: Hande
“I think the Anna Hazare movement for Jan Lokpal Bill was good but the focus got lost somewhere,” said Harish Hande, the 2011 Magsaysay award winner. Hande was speaking at the launch of ‘Uncommon Ground’, authored by Rohini Nilekani, chairperson of NGOs Pratham Books and Arghyam.
Uncommon Ground – Rohini NIlekani
Rich in insights, Uncommon Ground highlights the critical importance of dialogue in our democracy to create a shared vision of the future.
Anna brigade lost focus: Hande
I think the Anna Hazare movement for Jan Lokpal Bill was good but the focus got lost somewhere,” said Harish Hande, the 2011 Magsaysay award winner.
Hande was speaking at the launch of ‘Uncommon Ground’, authored by Rohini Nilekani, chairperson of NGOs Pratham Books and Arghyam.
Uncommon Ground – Rohini Nilekani’s book launched
Rohini Nilekani’s book, ‘Uncommon Ground: Dialogues between business and social leaders’ was launched here on Thursday.
The book stemmed from the author’s 2008 television series of the same name on NDTV. It documents eight broad conversations between top business and social leaders about topics such as food, energy and transportation
in India.