Ramanan took early retirement from The Hindu, India’s National Newspaper, to pursue his spiritual and cultural dreams. A pilgrim at heart, his 12 visits to the Himalayas in 10 years, including one to Kailash-Manasarovar opened new vistas in his consciousness. A protégé of a great spiritual Master in India, a poet and composer in Tamil and a photographer, he has had the privilege of being exposed to higher wisdom that caused a significant change in his attitude and outlook towards life.
Though he has been addressing several gatherings, he does not look at himself as a speaker. He is here to share the joy that he enjoys within himself, with as many people as possible. He is immensely aware that his interaction with people enriches his being.
We are not what we think we are. There is a well defined hierarchy to our personality and a lucid description about our core. It is necessary for every one of us to know the difference between us and ours. Without this awareness, one cannot take charge of oneself. Without taking charge, life remains mundane and meaningless. Personal Management ensures peace. After all, ‘Peace is happiness; happiness is not peace.’ Ramanan presented this seminar at the University of Waterloo to an audience of 36.