PADMA SHRI & ME

Padma Shri & Me: When Recognition Turned Into Responsibility What happens when recognition arrives at someone who never sought it? In Padma Shri & Me, Dr. Abhishek Gilara reflects on a deeply personal journey from a phone call he almost dismissed to a realization that his actions were being observed at a national level. Written with humility and clarity, this book is not a story of achievement, but of accountability. Through lived experiences in business, artisan welfare, heritage revival, spiritual discipline, and writing, the author explores how right karma, upbringing, and consistent conduct quietly shape impact. He shares how recognition rather than changing his path made him more responsible, more disciplined, and more committed to serving people through sustainable systems. This book is dedicated to those who believed in his work, the proposing team and the government agencies who found it worthy among lakhs and who, through their trust, inspired deeper service. Padma Shri & Me is for anyone who believes that true honour does not come from titles, but from the seriousness with which one lives after being seen. Because recognition is not the end of duty it is the beginning of greater responsibility.