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What if the greatest battlefield of all time never truly fell silent? Kurukshetra Tales: 15 Stories of Dharma, Dreams & Daily Life invites readers into a city where ancient epics and everyday struggles quietly coexist. Known to the world as the legendary battlefield of the Mahabharata, Kurukshetra reveals another, lesser-told story in these pages-a living, breathing town where history whispers through traffic lights, temples, hostels, railway platforms, and roadside dhabas. Across fifteen deeply human short stories, Rajesh Seshadri reimagines Kurukshetra not as a place frozen in myth, but as a landscape of ordinary people navigating extraordinary inner battles. An auto-rickshaw driver reflects on the Gita between honks and red lights. A widowed schoolteacher finds healing during twilight walks around Brahma Sarovar. A puppeteer fights fading relevance, students dream of revolutions in hostel rooms, women gather daily at sacred waters sharing faith and resilience, and travelers cross paths at Kurukshetra Junction-each carrying private wars of choice, loss, hope, and becoming. These stories explore the timeless idea of dharma-not as scripture, but as lived experience. They are about ambition and surrender, tradition and transformation, belonging and departure. With gentle humor, local flavor, emotional depth, and lyrical prose, Kurukshetra Tales captures the paradox of a city born of war yet devoted to peace; a place of chaos that nurtures calm; a land of mortality that quietly whispers eternity. Part of the acclaimed Heartbeats of India series, this book is both a tribute to Kurukshetra's layered soul and a mirror held up to the reader's own life battles. If you believe stories can reveal truths deeper than history books-and that the Mahabharata still unfolds within modern lives-this book will stay with you long after the final page.

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A corporate leader who has successfully navigated the competitive Indian business landscape for over three decades, Rajesh Seshadri is a man of many hats. His journey from a grassroots position to the C-suite is a testament to his strategic leadership and professional growth. Beyond the boardroom, he is a dedicated coach, mentor, trainer, and therapist committed to unlocking human potential. His extensive career, reflected on his LinkedIn profile, showcases a leader who has held key positions, including Board Member and CFO for multinational companies. He has headed not just finance, but also human resources, shared services, operations, and IT, reflecting a holistic understanding of business. Academically, Rajesh is a Fellow Member of several professional finance and accounting institutes and holds dual Post Graduate Diplomas in Finance and Human Resource Management. His passion for helping people led him to gain certifications in clinical hypnotherapy, Gestalt therapy, and Silva Ultra. He is a Certified Leadership and Life Coach and a member of prestigious bodies like the American Psychological Association (APA), Association for Humanistic Psychology (AAH), and the All India Management Association (AIMA). A firm believer in the power of stories, Rajesh uses storytelling and metaphors in his coaching, training, and even in corporate discussions. His writing has evolved from technical subjects to non-fiction and now fiction. He is the author of several book series, including the ""Akhyayikas"" series of short stories, ""The Corporate Compass"" series, and ""The Heartbeats of India"" series. He is also working on developing a ""Sacred Dialogues"" series. Rajesh is also the founder of Nirmiti Nidra, a simple yet powerful technique to access the subconscious mind. This technique, which he has taught to over a thousand people, is designed to help individuals reach a meditative state effortlessly and is often offered for free to schools and institutions. His website and blog delve into a variety of topics, including mindfulness, psychology, leadership, and management. A lifelong learner, Rajesh resides in Mumbai with his wife and son.

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