Author & Traveler

Amitava Chaudhuri

"Former UN Adviser, Traveler, Storyteller"

A master storyteller who has traversed 70 countries and lived across continents, weaving tales of human resilience, love, and hope from the farthest corners of our world.

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About the Author

Dr. Amitava Chaudhuri has worked for the United Nations, the World Bank, The Commonwealth Secretariat, and national governments for about 40 years. His journey has taken him to approximately 70 countries, where he lived for extended periods in southern, central, and east Africa, the Caribbean, South and Central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Graduating in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, he received his Master's degree in business management from the University of Wales, Cardiff, UK. His doctorate in e-commerce applications is from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. Now at 74, he divides his time between New Delhi, Kolkata, and Gurgaon.

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Education

IIT Kharagpur, University of Wales, JNU

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Countries Visited

Approximately 70 Nations

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Career

40 Years in International Organizations

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Residence

New Delhi, Kolkata, Gurgaon

About My Book

Tales from Distant Lands - Book Cover

Tales from Distant Lands

"A world in which people are happy with less, they are countries where the author has lived and worked."

This is a book of fifteen short stories. They are stories of life and travel set in different parts of the world—Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean—a book of stories about travel to everywhere.

Featured Stories

The Haunted Rock

A disbeliever goes to see a prehistoric rock in Botswana said to be home to thousands of evil spirits. Traumatized by the malevolence of the rock he never expected, he barely manages to get back.

The Guardian Angel

Banished faraway and forgotten for falling foul of power, a young officer in India receives unexpected blessings of a nun, who, he realizes much later, never ever existed.

The Prison Island

An old Omani fisherman out in the sea links the history of Zanzibar and its fortunes to the love story of an Arab princess.

A King's Word

A king in Bangladesh prefers to give up his kingdom and live in exile rather than break the word he had given to a defeated government.

The Premonition

A game drive in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana turns deadly, when a visitor is pursued by a strong premonition, but he is protected by a bushman's blessing.

The Team

Educated but lonely men thrown together to work as a team in Rwanda, find themselves on different paths driven by their pasts, their prejudices and their inclinations.

The Housewife

The misadventure of a housewife in Zimbabwe almost costs her life, but she survives and brings her family together.

Journeys Through Stories

Mongolia Landscape

Asia

From the diverse landscapes of India to the delta of Bangladesh, discover stories that reveal the profound human values of Asian cultures.

African Landscape

Africa

Journey through Africa, from the ancient shores of Zanzibar to the wild plains of Botswana and Zimbabwe, where life and hope triumph.

Mountain Gorillas

The Wild

Experience the majestic Virunga Mountains and encounter the incredible silverback gorillas who touch hearts like humans.