CHILD OF DESTINY

“Child of Destiny” is not only the title of an almost unbelievable journey of faith determination and perhaps most importantly principles. Trials and tribulations have challenged him at almost every turn but that has not in any way and ever deflected him. The book charts out his professional journey from his early days in Asiatic Oxygen all the way to becoming one of the most respected cryogenic specialists in the country literally working at temperatures that range from -271°C with liquid helium vessels to 1700°C hanging above rivers of molten steel.In many ways Shankar’s entrepreneurial journey has mirrored the epic transformation that has been the story of India. The pangs of a country finding its feet in an unforgiving world the willingness to sacrifice its today for a glorious tomorrow and most importantly never lose sight of its destiny. That is India that is Shell-N-Tube and that is Shankar.No journal about Shankar or Shell-N-Tube could be anywhere near complete without paying tribute to the stellar role played for four decades by his brother of another mother Munjal Mehta. If there has been one constant in Shankar’s life that gave him the strength to live his dream it has been the unwavering faith and trust that Munjal and Shankar have shared between themselves in their darkest hours as well as in their moments of glory. It has been a relationship that has gone way beyond partnership and friendship. It has been a bond that actually defies definitions.