In 2006, the Government of India nominated Shashi Tharoor for the post of UN Secretary-General. Tharoor finished second, behind Ban Ki-moon. Why I am a Hindu". 28 December 2017. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018 . Retrieved 15 May 2018.

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It’s entertaining to read of the Who’s Who of society with whom the family crossed paths. Because of Chandran’s position as a journalist and executive, they would meet various luminaries during the years in London, Bombay and Calcutta. Among the many photos in this book, of family gatherings, school, photos, and portraits is a photo of Lily in London, seated next to Lord Mountbatten, looking at him attentively. In 1989, he was appointed as the special assistant to the Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs, the unit that later became the Peacekeeping Operations wing in New York. Lily Tharoor (second from left) with her children Smita Tharoor, Shashi Tharoor, and Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan

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Haniffa, Aziz (10 May 2007). "Shashi Tharoor joins the corporate world". Rediff News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008 . Retrieved 6 May 2008. The Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in International Affairs from the University of Puget Sound in 2000. About The Author: Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan is a California-based children's author, professional voice talent, poet, and translator located in California. In both India and the United States, her voice has been used in documentaries, educational and journalistic projects, and audio books. She has so far published five children's books with various Indian publishing houses. Ten Stories The World Should Hear More About". United Nations. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015 . Retrieved 16 January 2016.

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India names Shashi Tharoor for UN secy-general's post". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Tharoor was born in London in Malayali Nair family. His father Chandran worked in various positions in London, Bombay, Calcutta, and Delhi, including a 25-year career for The Statesman Newspaper.

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Education Qualifications: B.A. (Hons), M.A., M.A.L.D, Ph.D., D.Litt. (Honorary), Dr. Honoris Causa Educated at St Stephen`s College, Delhi University, New Delhi and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, U.S.A.

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Situated at the intersection of self-help and biography, Good Innings activates the tension between the universal and the singular, the historical and the individual. In Ayya’s Accounts, Pandian and his grandfather tussle over the contest between ordinary and extraordinary as well. “No one else could have had this kind of life,” Mariappan reflects on his own trajectory. “I have to believe that there are many others like him,” Pandian counters, “scattered here and there in contemporary India and beyond.” 12 Tharoor was elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Thiruvantapuram in Kerala where he defeated P. Ramachandran Nair of the Communist Party of India by a margin of 1,00000 votes.

During their holidays in Kerala, the children enjoyed the company of relatives and experienced Kerala customs and cuisine. The description of festivals, customs, camaraderie, and worship of the Nair community brings liveliness to the narrative. Lily drew her strength from prayer and faith. A devotee of Guruvayoorappan, Lord Krishna, Lily remained passionate about him as her life unfolded. The high life Victor Mallet in the Financial Times said Tharoor "wants us to understand the origins of the difficulties that confronted India" after Indian independence. [78] An article by the New Statesman said it was especially important for readers in Britain in the light of post- Brexit discussions. [79] Tharoor has called for the British government to pay "colonial reparations" to India. [80] As are Lily’s personal reflections, which run like a leitmotif through the book. Though, in her own eyes, she remains a “simple woman born in a village in Kerala, not ‘convent-educated’”, Lily had the privilege of growing up with parents who were enlightened even by Malayali standards, and who valued, nurtured and encouraged her. The result was that, schooled also by the trials and tribulations of later life, including relatively early widowhood, she developed a rather strong personality. Her fierce independence apparently continues even now in her eighties – “sometimes to our frustration”, says the author. What shines out of the book is her “strong and constant restless drive to learn and achieve, so that she continues to demand the best and the most out of those she interacts with … (and) continues to push the next generation to think outside the box. Despite her current slow gait, her mind races with the spirit of enquiry; she forwards information and advice daily, and she continues to seek ‘the best out of life’.” Shashi Tharoor was removed from the post of Congress spokesperson on 13 October 2014 after he praised his party's opponent, Narendra Modi. Chandran Tharoor (1929–1993) – Genealogy". Archived from the original on 18 April 2021 . Retrieved 18 April 2021.