Sustainable Promises: Harmonising Horizon

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This book offers a compilation of stories from different periods, serving as a reminder of our rich heritage. It aims to bridge the past and the present, highlighting the ancient Indian wisdom that continues to influence our identity.

Hope this book motivates us to rediscover, value, and respect the enduring wisdom of our ancestors. May our nation's sustainable heritage guides us in creating a future that is more eco-friendly, healthier and syncing mankind to live in harmony with the nature.

Dr. Naresh Tyagi is a dynamic and inspiring leader with over three decades of experience in South Asia. A renowned sustainability strategist and futurist, Dr. Tyagi has made a substantial impact on sustainability practices and the promotion of inclusivity across industries globally.

He integrates innovation, technology and sustainability into business strategies, advocating for sustainable and inclusive growth initiatives that have firmly embedded sustainability into the core of business operations and beyond.

Driven with passion and vision to create systematic changes for sustainable future and social impact, he has been pioneering the sustainable practices in the company, industry and country to champion for sustainable growth and green planet.

Dr. Tyagi spoke as an expert on sustainability and social impact at United Nation in New York. He has delivered his TEDx talk on demystifying ESG and three pillars of sustainability. Dr. Tyagi is sought after leader, speaker and advisor in various think tanks, industry platform and academic forums.

"The sky is like a father, the earth like a mother, and space like your son. The universe consisting of the three is like a family, and any kind of damage done to any one of the three throws the universe out of balance."

This profound wisdom did not emerge from any sustainability activist or expert voice, but from a cultural thread that dates back thousands of years for all Indians, the Rig Veda, written in 1500 BC.

While other countries may see sustainability as a goal to move toward, for Indians it is an act of rediscovery. It's woven into our culture and way of life, so why were these principles abandoned as we progressed?

The world today stands at the crossroads of conflicting dualities. While technology races ahead at a robotic pace, opening new possibilities for progress, humanity still struggles to make these advances accessible to all. Artificial intelligence is soaring, yet natural resources are dwindling. Fun has become more reachable through democratized tools, but the fundamental necessities of life remain out of reach for many.

We are witnessing the most unforgiving heat waves in the most unsuspecting places. Blazing wildfires sweep off swathes of land, lives, and livelihoods. Torrential floods and disruptive draughts are becoming more frequent. These catastrophic consequences of climate change are the bitter harvest of seeds sown ages past, consequences that, through foresight and action, could have been averted.

The natural ecosystem urgently calls for action. Simultaneously, the social ecosystem must build bridges between the haves and have-nots. Economic collapses of once-dominant institutions, stark disparities between the privileged and vulnerable, raging wars, human rights violations, and gender inequality all underscore the need to strengthen our social fabric.

The Sustainable Promises examine the pressing issue of sustainability in today's world by drawing on ancient Indian wisdom to address our contemporary environmental crises. The book serves as a call to action, urging readers to look inward and find inspiration from ancient philosophies to envision a sustainable future.

In harmony with an eternal viewpoint provided in the Rig Veda: "The sky is like a father, the earth like a mother, and space like your son. The universe, consisting of these three, is like a family. Any harm to one disrupts the balance of the whole." This understanding, dating back to 1500 BCE, encapsulates the concept of sustainability for the author, who persuasively leverages both sentiment and nuance to reveal the principles of sustainability deeply ingrained in Indian society for millennia.

While many nations view sustainability as a future goal, for Indians, it is an act of rediscovery. This philosophy is intricately woven into our cultural fabric and everyday life. However, as we progressed, we began to stray from these enduring principles.

Today, the world stands at a critical juncture. Technological advancements hold the promise of progress, yet access remains unequal. Artificial intelligence is on the rise, while natural resources are depleting. Entertainment has become more accessible, yet fundamental necessities elude many. We are witnessing extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and increasingly frequent floods and droughts- the bitter consequences of seeds sown long ago. These are outcomes that foresight and proactive action could have mitigated.

Our natural ecosystem is urgently calling for intervention. Simultaneously, our social ecosystem must bridge the gap between the privileged and the vulnerable. Economic collapses, stark disparities, wars, human rights violations, and gender inequality all underscore the pressing need to strengthen our social fabric. The global call for sustainability, largely driven by external voices, is essential.