Chemistry has taught me that: Living in a variety of places provides you abundance of opportunities to improve yourself. Life in the IFS is much beyond protocol and alcohol. Never reach your boiling point at work. Bond well not just with your bosses but also with your peer group and subordinates. Hard work + Perseverance (catalyst) = Good results (mostly) Don’t let age dilute your enthusiasm. Ignore the bad elements. You can’t do everything on your own. Learn to work in a gro

Amazonas was the last regional visit I went on before I completed my tenure in Venezuela. It was not easy to reach the Capital, Puerto Ayacucho. In one place, our car had to be transported across a river on a barge since there was no bridge. I was welcomed warmly by the Governor, who accompanied me throughout the visit. On the second day, he took us out to a culinary-institute-cum-restaurant, which specialised in indigenous recipes. Amazonas is home to various indigeno