The adventurous life of a newsman, At Large in the World
is an account of the author’s journey from his childhood in
the hills to his experiences as a journalist with renowned
newspapers. It discribes the author’s escapades as he travels to
different parts of the country in search of news. He began his
career with the Hindustan Times, then moved on to the Times
of India and finally the Indian Express. He has covered the
conflicts in Tibet, Kenya and Afghanistan. He has closely
monitored the Nagas’ fight for freedom from the Indian state,
the Sino-Indian War in 1962, the turmoil in Indonesia which
led to the ouster of Sukarno. He has written about the plight
of Kuwaitis after the country’s invasion by Iraq, negotiated in
the Sikkim talks with Prime Minister Shastri and covered the
Palestinian uprising. His memoir provides insight into some
landmark events in Indian and world history.
About The Author:
Harish Chandola was a journalist for
sixty years with a vast experience of
covering conflicts and wars in Africa and
Asia. He began his career in journalism
with a series of articles written on his
experiences of travels inside Tibet in 1950
and 1954. He covered the wars in Vietnam,
Cambodia, Laos and later Malaysia and
Indonesia and also the Iran-Iraq war.
He currently leads a quiet life in Joshimath,
Uttarakhand.
