Each Chapter is motivating - A bird's'eye view of the book

 From Humble Beginnings to Unstoppable Success of a Lucknow Boy

                        

[A Journey of Perseverance and Triumph of a

Hospitality Professional / Educator]

by

RAJ  KUMAR  SAXENA

  Chapter 1 – Humble Beginning (pg.3 -17)

The Privileged Early Steps - A Journey of Love, Learning, and Luck at Lucknow

A Journey of Serendipity and Transformation

The first struggles – trying to draw some steam from STEM in Bombay

Debut into hardships – from plenty to frugality

Navigating Business Challenges in Patna: A Personal Account

Chapter 2 – Foundation Years (pg.18-27)

Blossoming romance with my first love: Embracing Adversity

Hostel Life: A Journey of Real Learning in Bombay

Waltzing away with the stalwarts; My journey through Catering College, Bombay

Fostering Entrepreneurship: A Journey of Dedication and Innovation

Chapter 3 – First Child (pg.28-38)    

Navigating the Hospitality Landscape: An Intern's Journey to Managerial Heights

A Serendipitous Opportunity in Goa's Hospitality Scene

Facing Adversity: A Tale of Obduracy

A Stroke of Fortunate Events: From Matrimony to New Beginnings

Goa Musings: A Journey of Dreams, Romance, and Hospitality Excellence

Chapter 4 – Transformation Second Child (pg.39-57)

The Big Transformation: From Hospitality to Academics

New challenges: A Different experience at Bangalore

Going Local to National to Global : Pakistan, USA and Germany

Eye-Openers: Incidents at Grand Hyatt, Washington

Embracing New Opportunities: Transformative Other USA Tour

Chaptre 5 – Third Child (pg.58-82)

Moving lock, stock, barrel again to Lucknow

Raising the third child

Overcoming Campus Challenges: Lack of Hostels

Kindness Rewarded: How Good Deeds Opened Doors of Opportunity

Efforts and Multiple Upgrades: Part of Transformation

 Overcoming Adversity: Fortune Favours the bold

A royal author debut: Co-authoring "Dastarkhwan-e-Awadh - The Cuisine of Awadh"

Informal Launch of the book

Struggle for 2nd & 3rd Edition

My wanderlust Memoirs – Himanchal, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tamilnadu & Havelock

Chapter 6 – Rebirth (pg.83-109)

Seeking new peaks amid hostile winds: My return to Alma Mater in Mumbai

Back to my alma mater: Overcoming Priority Issues

Glorious years post-globalisation: International Ventures

Win some, lose some

Two significant tragic incidents: July 2005 & November 2008

My wanderlust Memoirs – South India, Maldives and South East Countries

Sides of Coin: Loss and Gain in Family Life and Europe tour

My wanderlust Memoirs – Greece, Turkey, Thailand and Coastal Karnataka

Blossoming children: Exploring New experiences in Mumbai

Chapter 7 – Reputation Pays (pg.110-130)

Harvest  time – Nepal Fruits of My  Passion and  Labour

Nepal Travelogues: A Spiritual and Scenic Sojourn

Good Things Continue Post-Nepal Stint: T.V. Debut and Greater Noida

Nomadic Journeys: Uttrakhand, Amritsar and Philippines

Navigating Through the Pandemic: Reflections and Orissa Journey

Embracing Life Post-Pandemic: Adventures in Arunachal, Assam & Mauritius

 Embracing Life's Tapestry: Basking in the Glory of a Fulfilled

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