The pollinators

Game-changers, industry shapers and thought-leaders...

These game-changers, industry shapers and thought-leaders are highlighted as part of my ever-growing list of ‘mentors’ whose richness of ideas and innovation continue to drive me to think differently, dream and develop.

Adrian Zecha

For envisioning the most beautiful collection of destination resorts in the world.
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David Brooks

For his uncanny and precise insight about human behaviour in every industry.
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Aa. Gill

For his witty, intelligent, and sometimes jarring way of travel storytelling.
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Pico Iyer

For his gracious and razor-sharp views on culture, the human spirit and the joy of travel.
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Seth Goden

For his riffs on marketing and the way ideas spread.
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Christine Manfield

For her sheer artistic and perfectionist talent as a Chef and as an Author.
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Simon Sinek

For waking up brands and people with his genius question of ‘Why’.
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Alain de Botton

For his mystifying ability to read minds, hearts and souls .
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Deborah Needleman

For her intelligent and thoughtful view on Style, Design, Travel and Fashion,
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Nicholas Kristoff

For his investigative journalism that gives voices to the voiceless.
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Hanya Yanagihara

For her “Grand Tour” of Asia feature for CNT and her brilliant writing.
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Peter Jon Lindberg

For being a great travel journalist and whose articles remain varied and exciting.
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Tara Brach

For being the calm voice and wisdom for so many. Her words embody grace, power and serenity.
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Paul Theroux

For his quotes on travel that gets right to the heart of it.
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Basil Pao

For his gift in capturing emotion, beauty and truth in his photography.
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Elora Hardy

For her fanciful vision for sustainable design.
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Elizabeth Gilbert

For her words on creativity, vulnerability, and her infectious motivation.
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New York Times

For telling readers the truth and investigating stories that matter.
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Maria Popova

For her curation of insights spanning across art, science, design, history and philosophy.
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Albert Einstein

For marrying spirituality and science.
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Oliver Sacks

For his reflections on the meaning of life, gratitude and his sheer greatness in science and medicine.
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Steve Jobs

For being one of the greatest geniuses of our time.
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National Geographic

For presenting nature and humanity with such truth and beauty.
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Malcolm Gladwell

For being one of the greatest underdogs and a prolific thought leader of our time.
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Nonita Kalra

For being one of the most stylish, graceful, powerful and kind voices on beauty and style in India. And for being a role model to all women.
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Edward Tuttle

For designing with simplicity, grace, timelessness, elegance and respect.
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Shalini Mahtani

For improving the lives of HK’s marginalised ethnic minorities by providing opportunity, reducing suffering and changing policy.
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Fiona Caufield

For bringing to light modern life and old worlds of India. Her ‘Love’ guides to Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur etc are the best there is.
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Ted

For generously spreading powerful ideas to a global audience.
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Krista Tippett

For transforming public discourse by exploring the inner landscape.
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