The Author, Elias Dias, has spent many years working with young people and adults, as a teacher and a counsellor. Yet even after all that life has taught him, he believes that the inspiring example of his own mother has left the most lasting impression on him. He believes people need examples to improve their lives and to make the world a better place. His book, which records many of the talks he has given to a range of audiences over many years, could now be the medium that conveys this message of hope and change. His readers, he believes, should find in the book thoughts that will inspire th...