What If?

[Guest guest]

I have recently read a book titled ‘What If?’.  It is a collection of

essays by eminent historians. It is a collective exercise where they have

imagined what might have been. All the major historical events in the world

since about 1000 BC have been evaluated. Simple accidents and split-second

decisions have the potential to change the course of big events. History is

replete with examples when previously-never-deliberated factors have influenced

the circumstances very significantly. It is really fascinating to consider the

assumptions about the different outcomes of the  most important events in the

history. In fact, life itself is a big ‘what if’. What would have happened

had I chosen a different profession or if I had not studied at MGIMS? There are

many possibilities to ponder. But I am sure of something: I would not have known

any one of you.

Bharat

1979

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[Guest guest]

Dear Bharat,

It is heartening to find a bibliophile in our group  .Please let us know the

details of the book including author,publisher and price of the book.

I am browsing through " Mohandas,A true story of a man,his people and an Empire "

by Rajmohan Gandhi published by Penguinbooks

India(www.penguinbooksindia.com),2007 ,price Rs.495.

I will quote Khuswant Singh

" A more heroic tale has yet to be told....(Mohandas) is meticulously

researched,written in felicitous prose and is a delight to read "

The book has a special significance for all of us as some places (Sevagram and

Wardha) and people (Badi Behenji and Vinoba Bhave) described in the book are

part of our life also.

V.K.Gupta 1976

Subject: What If?

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Date: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 12:32 PM

 

I have recently read a book titled ‘What If?’.  It is a

collection of essays by eminent historians. It is a collective exercise where

they have imagined what might have been. All the major historical events in the

world since about 1000 BC have been evaluated. Simple accidents and split-second

decisions have the potential to change the course of big events. History is

replete with examples when previously-never- deliberated factors have influenced

the circumstances very significantly. It is really fascinating to consider the

assumptions about the different outcomes of the  most important events in the

history. In fact, life itself is a big ‘what if’. What would have happened

had I chosen a different profession or if I had not studied at MGIMS? There are

many possibilities to ponder. But I am sure of something: I would not have known

any one of you.

Bharat

1979

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