Nuggets & Pearls

About the Book

“Nuggets & Pearls”, Memorable snippets for the soul, is a composition of over two hundred concise, memorable poems composed by author-poet Ash Pradhan. Several snippets deliver a powerful message in just a few words, some with subtle humor, a skill mastered by the author. They are organized in chapters of one’s self-development phases: What Matters, Values, Attitude, Communication, Conduct, Health, Wealth, Success, Divinity, Art of life. As such, the book is a good practical guide for anyone interested in personal development.

About the Author

Ash Pradhan was born in Mumbai, India, under the given birth-name Ashok in a loving family, has lived in the US for over forty years, and is settled in Reston, Virgina. All of Ash’s academic degrees, including a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, as well as industry practice, have been in the field of Electrical Engineering. After a long, successful career in engineering, Ash has felt a strong desire to express various aspects of life through poetry. He is currently capturing his thoughts and feelings in a series of poetry books, of which Cosmic Reflections, A soulful journey through life, was the first one; and Rhythms of Hearts, A charming sojourn with love and lovers, is the second one. The titles of his upcoming poetry books are: Nuggets & Pearls, memorable snippets ; Resonant Relations, about human relations; and Random Walks, about some of his life experiences.