TESTIMONIALS
Raju Menon believes in originality. He describes in his book, how he created a genuine value in a world of steroid brands. He advises how important it is for one to be committed to people around oneself and show flexibility. After all it is the people around us, who make us what we are. Raju makes it a point to give back to the society through sincere and purposeful initiatives. By reading his book, one is compelled to think that perhaps Raju’s life journey is just starting.
The book reflects upon the journey of a young boy from a remote village in Kerala to head one of the largest consulting firms in UAE (“Kreston Menon”) with all the ups and downs, building the organization brick by brick with high standards and principles. While the book has all the ingredients to build a successful business, it also highlights remembering your roots from where one starts his journey. A lovely book by a wonderful person.. kudos to Raju Menon.. 😀
I wish you to have a contended satisfied life.
The plot revolves around his accounting firm which grew and flourished along with the growth and development of the UAE. This book also highlights the pivotal role played by his family (especially mother) in his accomplishments.
A story of a humanitarian, who has taken the society along with him in his path to progress, and that needs a special mention when we talk about Raju Menon M. Com, LLB, FCA, CPA, FAIA.
Raju Menon has narrated his eventful life with the primary intention of motivating aspiring young entrepreneurs. The journey he took from the hardships of a small village in Kerala to the hard-earned luxuries of the Emirates will be influential on young minds. And if you are Chartered Accountant, that result will be twofold. The dignity of the Chartered Accountancy Course is lauded well. Also, the importance of giving back to society and treating everyone with equal respect and dignity is extolled throughout the book. Another point to mention is the wide range of terminologies used, which will help the readers to enrich their vocab skills.
The view from my perch is as inspirational as the Alchemist. The character Santiago reached his destination facing ups and downs and devastating defeats. I like this book because of its poetic and picturesque language and magnificent language. The title itself gives the picture of a bird. The symbol of bird come in other occasion also the bird falcon, the national bird of UAE represents survival, training honor and statesmanship.
Some incidents in the book make us laugh. The high school teacher who taught all subjects except Hindi, and chicken stolen incident interesting scenes. The book gives great lessons to the disappoint failures of life. The sentence connected with the closing of the office in Thamarassery and the missing of the job in Gramin bank is inspirational to youngsters. Some events in life are very painful when they happen and we have to go through hell while they lost, but when we look back at the timeline of life, they seem like blessings that triggered our move to much bigger, greater things. The sentence written about the strict professor also is beautiful. The professor’s method was bitter, but the outcome was sweet. The great lesson that I learnt and could already use in my life is this – If an employee wishes to leave the organization, part with them on the best of terms, even if they have been treated badly and unfairly.
Yet another lesson is from the legal against EU. The time and effort spent on legal challenges could be better utilized for more productive initiatives. The spirit of mother pervades all throughout the book. None will forget her love and consideration. The influence of her philosophy of life is well portrayed in the book. She knew that trappings of riches and affluence mean little and that all human beings are equal and need to be treated with equal respect and dignity. She has exemplified her philosophy of life.
The book pictures the heart bond relationships of husband and wife, and parents and their children. I am happy to get an opportunity to read this gospel of young entrepreneurs. It’s a gem of wisdom and wings of youths to dream, fly, and perch on the highest tree that touches rainbow in the sky.
BOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
HarperCollins is one of the world’s largest entertainment-to-education publishers. HarperCollins Publishers India 2022 published the first edition of ‘The VIEW from MY PERCH‘. The book is published in English-language and is now available in Amazon.
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