The Living Road: A Motorcycle Journey to Bhutan

• Inspired by Bhutan's famous concept of Gross National Happiness, the author sets out from Pune on his motorcycle. He traverses a rich potpourri of changing terrain, moving daily from arid lands to lush green tea gardens. It is a story that goes beyond conventional road travel to find inner peace

• • Ajit Harisinghani is a Pune-based speech therapist and avid motorcyclist. Known for his observant eye and witty narrative style, he combines his professional understanding of human behavior with his passion for overlanding adventures across South Asia.

At 57, Ajit Harisinghani travels across unpredictable highways to discover what makes people genuinely happy. Along his route, he encounters a fascinating cast of characters: a wandering yogi with a singing goat, a frightened wildlife sanctuary guard, and a local police inspector whom he helps overcome a stammering problem. The journey culminates in Thimphu, where a Buddhist monk finally reveals a timeless road-map to achieving lifelong happiness