71-year-old Thomas Chacko is the author of published novel 'Without a City Wall', a historical novel set in 16th century Europe and South India, and co-author and producer of 'Forest Gold – The Story of South Indian Tea', brought out for the United Planters Association of South India. He was runner up in eAuthor 5.0, an all-India short story writing competition organised by the Oxford Bookstore, co-sponsored by the Reader’s Digest and Harper Collins. He has also authored On the Road Again, the story of his attempt to drive his car around the world.

A former motorcycle champion at the Calcutta Motor Sports Club, Thomas is keen on motorsports, and loves travel. He has driven all over India and has, to date, visited 45 foreign countries, and has driven cars in 34 of them. A fellow of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, he is presently in practice...