Inner Trek

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A memoir of a road less traveled and a true story of self-discovery at 18000 feet.</em></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>After being threatened by a Bangalore mob boss retired Indian businessman Mohan Ranga Rao makes a vow: if he somehow gets out of the situation he will thank the gods by going on Kailash Mansarovar-a holy mountain pilgrimage in Tibet. What starts out as merely a challenging high-altitude trek soon becomes a life-changing adventure. With a blend of humor honesty and keen insight Mohan journeys toward a deeper understanding of himself and the world around him.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Awards and Accolades</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2022 HEARTEN Awards</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- 2023 Best Indie Book Award Non-Fiction: Travel/Pilgrimage Winner</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- 2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Blue Ink Starred Review</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- 5-Star Chanticleer Book Review</span></p><p></p>