This book, authored by Dr. Rajendra Abhyankar who retired from the Indian Foreign Service as India’s ambassador to the European Union, provides deep insight into Indian diplomacy. Taking a close look at the practice of India’s foreign policy at the micro-level, it recounts how policy could, did and can change often on the basis of single events.

It tries to highlight the unusuals—encounters, situations, adventures, experiences, and people—that happened in Adhyankar’s 37-year career as an Indian diplomat in a wide range of countries. Especially it covers his experiences from West and Central Asia, South Asia, Europe and the United States.