Renowned businessman and social entrepreneur Ram Gidoomal CBE has announced the release of the audiobook version of his critically acclaimed autobiography, “My Silk Road: The Adventures and Struggles of a British Asian Refugee.” Originally released in hardback and paperback editions, the audiobook offers a new way for readers to experience this historically significant and beautifully written book.
Born into a family that had recently fled British India during the partition of India and Pakistan, Ram’s early life in Mombasa seemed charmed with wealth and success. However, his life took a dramatic turn when his family was deported from Kenya to the UK, leaving them with nothing. Despite this setback, Ram worked tirelessly to overcome every obstacle and eventually regained his wealth and reputation.
But it wasn’t until a life-changing trip to Mumbai in his late thirties that Ram’s life took a different direction. He transformed from someone solely focused on personal gain to someone determined to make a positive impact on the world. Through his autobiography, Ram shares stories that demonstrate the power of a can-do attitude, a spirit of generosity, and prioritizing relationships. These qualities, he believes, are the secrets to living a life that combines compassion with success.
The autobiography has received praise from numerous notable figures, including entrepreneur and media personality Ramola Bachchan, The Baroness Cumberlege CBE DL, and Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE DL, former Second Sea Lord and Governor of Gibraltar.
“I read My Silk Road at one go! Excellent autobiography. So much to learn from his life, courage, determination, perseverance, and how to build back,” said Padma Shri Reema Nanavaty, Director of SEWA, India.
The audiobook of My Silk Road is available for purchase at £35.00 (8 hours, 29 minutes and 34 seconds), ISBN: 978-1-913738-57-0. It can be found on various platforms worldwide, including Audible.
About the Author:
Ram Gidoomal, CBE is a businessman, social entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over 30 years of experience in the private, public, and voluntary sectors. He currently serves as the Chair of SHEIN’s External ESG Advisory Board (EEAB), an independent body that advises SHEIN’s leadership on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and sustainability initiatives. He has also held leadership positions at various organizations, including CottonConnect Ltd, Traidcraft plc, and the London Sustainability Exchange. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions, including honorary doctorates from three UK universities and being named among High flyers 50 – the fifty most eminent people of Indian origin living and working outside India.
About the Publisher:
Pippa Rann Books & Media, established in 2019, specializes in books and media related to India and people of Indian heritage around the world. Its sister imprint, Global Resilience Publishing, focuses on solutions to global challenges such as new technologies, tyranny, climate change, UN reform, and making the global financial system suitable for a world driven by AI and quantum computing. The parent company is Salt Desert Media Group Ltd.
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