Dr. Ravinder Singal is the author of the book Pedalling Journey Deccan Cliffhanger which was published in September 2021 by Writer’s Pocket.
Dr. Ravinder Singal (IPS) is the Additional Director General of Police in the state of Maharashtra. He is also a TEDx speaker, philanthropist, mentor and now an author as well. In his free time, he loves to try his hand at various hobbies like painting, photography and horse-riding. He is dedicated to his work and family but he also finds time to regularly post bite-sized advice on social media for the younger generations.
Book launch:
The book Pedalling Journey Deccan Cliffhanger was launched in September 2021 and has been gaining popularity ever since. This book is about the 643 km long cycle race from Pune to Goa that Dr. Singal had participated in 2017. He had to undergo months of rigorous training and practice for the race and he was able to finish the race even at the age of 50. Dr. Singal wrote the book with Dr. Vaishali Balajiwale with the goal to inspire the youth of our country.
The book launch event was graced by the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Uddhav Thackeray along with Cabinet Minister Shri Eknath Shinder, Shri Dada Bhuse and Shri Subhash Desai. The actor Suniel Shetty and author Amish Tripathi have also given raving reviews for the book Pedalling Journey Deccan Cliffhanger. Both of them have also recommended the book to youngsters who are looking for motivation to work towards their goals.
The interview:
We were lucky enough to get the opportunity to interview Dr. Ravinder Singal and get an insight into the daily life of this inspiring man. Here are the questions we asked him and the answers he gave.
1. What inspires you in life?
Challenges inspire me a lot and that is why I like my service also. My personal and official journey has been full of challenges and I have majorly succeeded in achieving my goals. The failures have taught me that there are many ways to achieve a goal but the most important thing is to not give up. If you give up then you are certainly heading for a failure.
2. 5 books that you feel everyone must read in their lives
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari – Robin Sharma
- The Top Five Regrets Of The Dying – Bronnie Ware
- Who Will Cry When You Die? – Robin Sharma
- Ikigai – Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
- Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter