The Life of a Writer & a CEO
By Muntazir Abbas
Delhi, Jun 19, 2009 1752 hrs IST

At the age of 34, Dr. Ganesh Natarajan had become the CEO of Aptech Computers. He believes that challenges of acceptability are always there for young leaders but they can overcome all odds with confidence, dedication, and hard work.

Natarajan is a vice chairman and CEO of IT & ITes services provider, Zensar Technologies for its worldwide operations. He is the chairman of IT & ITeS at CII as well as member of the chairmen's council of NASSCOM, and board of advisors at GTT. He has authored several industry books, and is a regular contributor of numerous research papers, and insight articles and columns. Among others, the prominent titles include Winds of Change, Business Process Reengineering and Knowledge Management - Enabling Business Growth.

Natarajan usually starts his day with Yoga, and the next important thing for him is to check his inbox. "I do Yoga four times in a week that keeps me energized," he said. He enjoys as many as six cups of tea during a day which brings refreshment. Also the former NASSCOM chairman is fond of writing, reading, and chatting besides a good TV show when he is at home.

He usually spends his weekends with family and friends, although he keeps busy writing articles and books. He spent most of the time in office during Saturdays, while he keeps Sunday for chilling out with family, and enjoys the evening with friends. "I came back from Kulu, this Saturday and had a quiet dinner with my wife," he said. Unfortunately, phone calls and a couple of meetings kept him busy this Sunday.

Natarajan's hobbies and interests include reading, writing, and traveling. He keeps balance between personal and professional life by spending quality time with family and devoting most of my energies to work. He likes any mountain resort but Chamonix in the French Alps is his most favorite holiday destination. He enjoys Hindi romantic movies, and Ghazals and light English vocals give him a soothing feel. "I like Italian and Thai cuisine," he said.

However, Natarajan believes that every moment is special, especially when we touch the lives of others. "KK Nohria and Vijay Thadani of NIIT have inspired me in the past," he said. He keeps his team inspired, and that's his big challenge at workplace.