The bureaucrat yogi

Mr Madhavan Nambiar tells Rishi Rathod that the world needs to become aware that yoga is beyond physical movement; it is a wisdom tradition and a master class in conscious living

- Mr Madhavan Nambiar

Mr Madhavan Nambiar, a former IAS officer, who has also been a Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, joined Life Positive’s advisory board in the year 2005. Ever since, he has been effusive in his praise of Life Positive’s content and has been taking keen interest in the spiritual programmes organised by us. His passion for yoga, spirituality and truth-seeking, made Life Positive decide to interview him.

After a few attempts, I finally got the opportunity to speak to him. His adherence to punctuality, his articulation of ideas, and his uncommon insights into the multifaceted tradition of yoga left an imprint on my mind. His reverberating metallic voice, robust due to his commitment to Vedic chanting over the years, added to the pleasure of hearing him speak with an unruffled poise that brought to mind the ease of a yogi slipping into a seemingly difficult asana. During our conversation, I got to know of many of his sterling achievements and noteworthy contributions to society.