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Devdutt Pattanaik
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Mumbai
Occupation(s)mythologist, writer, columnist
Websitewww.devdutt.com

Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik (born 11 December 1970) is an Indian physician turned leadership consultant, mythologist and author whose works focus largely on the areas of myth, mythology,[1][2] and also management. He has written a number of books related to Hindu mythology, including Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, a novel, The Pregnant King, and Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata (2010).[3]

He is the former chief belief officer of Future Group, one of India's largest retailers,.[4][5] He writes a column for the newspaper MiD DAY.[6]

Early life and education

Born and brought up in Mumbai, he spent his childhood and student life in Chembur, Mumbai. His parents moved to Mumbai via Chennai from Odisha in the 1960s. His father was an MBA [6] from NYC long before IIM came to India and initially found it difficult to find a job as no one knew what MBA meant, but eventually created a career in marketing consulting. He has two elder sisters, both married, and two nephews. He graduated in medicine (M.B.B.S.) from Grant Medical College, Mumbai and subsequently did a course in Comparative Mythology from Mumbai University.[7]

Career

He worked in the pharma and healthcare industry for 14 years, and worked as a consultant at Ernst and Young, while simultaneously writing books and columns about mythology and delivering lectures on the subject in his spare time. He is author to over 600 articles and 30 books on relevance of mythology written for different audiences.[8] His book 'Business Sutra: a very Indian approach to Management' won the Delhi Management Association 2013 award[9]. He has illustrated most of his own books.[10]

He was a speaker at the first TED conference in India held in November 2009.[11][12] He has subsequently done many TEDx talks on various topics such as 'India is not Chaotic'[13] and 'Forgotten Indian approach to Business'[14]. He is a popular speaker at Indian and international conferences.

On August 2010, he was invited by the ICCR to Colombia. He presented a paper at a conference on "Subjective World or Mythology of Identity" to an audience of 400 people, including members of the Indian community in Colombia, members of the Association of Friends of India, special guests, and the academic community. The illustrated lecture served to explain the cultural differences between East and West.[citation needed] On 27 August Dr. Pattanaik gave a similar talk at EAFIT university in Medellin.

He has done a television show on CNBC-TV18 with host Menaka Doshi called Business Sutra. The shows draws business lessons from Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Subsequently, he has also been part of shows on CNBCAwaaz 'Shastraath'[15] and NDTVMoney[16]. He is also a story consultant to Indian television network Star TV[17] for shows such as 'Devon ke Dev Mahadev' and 'Mahabharat'[18]

Personal life

Dr. Pattanaik currently resides in Mumbai. He is single, and supports queer rights[19].

Works

  • Shiva: an introduction. Vakils, Feffer and Simons Ltd., 1997.
  • Vishnu: an introduction. Vakils, Feffer and Simons, 1999. ISBN 81-87111-12-7.
  • Devi, the Mother-Goddess: an introduction. Vakils, Feffer, and Simons Ltd., 2000. ISBN 81-87111-45-3.
  • The Goddess in India: the five faces of the eternal feminine. Inner Traditions / Bear & Company, 2000. ISBN 0-89281-807-7.
  • Hanuman: an introduction. Vakils, Feffer and Simons, 2001. ISBN 81-87111-47-X.
  • The Man Who Was A Woman and other queer tales of Hindu lore. Routledge, 2002. ISBN 1-56023-181-5.
  • Vināyaka: the first god. Shakti Art and Culture Foundation. 2002.
  • Indian mythology: tales, symbols, and rituals from the heart of the Subcontinent. Inner Traditions / Bear & Company, 2003. ISBN 0-89281-870-0.
  • Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune: an introduction. Vakils, Feffer and Simons, 2003. ISBN 81-87111-58-5
  • Book of Kali. with Seema Mohanty. Penguin Books India, 2004.
  • Myth=Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology. Penguin, India. 2006. ISBN 978-0-14-309970-3.
  • Shiva to Shankara: decoding the phallic symbol. Indus Source, India. 2006. ISBN 81-88569-04-6.
  • The Pregnant King, Penguin Books, 2008 ISBN 978-1-4306-3472-0
  • The Book of Ram. Penguin Group, 2009. ISBN 0-14-306528-9.
  • 7 Secrets From Hindu Calendar Art. Westland India, 2009. ISBN 81-89975-67-6.
  • Hanuman's Ramayan. Tulika Publishers, 2010. ISBN 81-8146-752-3.
  • Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, Penguin Books, 2010 ISBN 978-0-14-310425-4.
  • Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, Penguin Books, 2013 ISBN 978-0-14-306432-9.

References

  1. ^ "Author Lounge: Devdutt Pattanaik". Penguin India.
  2. ^ "Being aware of violence". MiD DAY. 17 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Epic Venture". Indian Express. 16 October 2010.
  4. ^ Future Group
  5. ^ "Mythic Past, Resonating in the Present". New York Times. 4 July 2010.
  6. ^ a b "The mythologist". Mint. 16 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Teaching Old Heads New Tricks". Financial Express. 25 May 2003.
  8. ^ devdutt.com
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/AlephBookCo/status/524866716803690496
  10. ^ "Demystifying mythology: A conversation with Devdutt Pattanaik". The Hindu. 24 April 2009.
  11. ^ "Great response to first TED meet in India". The Hindu. 1 November 2009.
  12. ^ speaker at TEDIndia 2009.
  13. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sGZi_npPog
  14. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcrUs8FAt40
  15. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGv6ZZSR2eM
  16. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3-FRc2rzCs
  17. ^ http://devdutt.com/about
  18. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duZ_Vmxgr3Q
  19. ^ http://devdutt.com/articles/indian-mythology/thou-shalt-include-the-queer.html

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