Manish Patel's reading-list dominated by 'The Forgotten Art of Healing and Other Essays'
Patel, the CEO of MSwipe, has varied interests including watching movies, coding and travelling.
By ET Bureau |
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Manish Patel, the CEO of MSwipe may be a big fan of watching movies, 'Star Wars' being his ultimate favourite.
But he still considers spending time alone with a book his preferred hobby.
To date, his most recommended book is 'The Third Wave' by Alwin Toffler, which he describes as the “best 30000 ft view of the progress of human civilization.”
And what's on his reading list these days? Patel tells us, “I am currently reading 'The Forgotten Art of Healing and Other Essays' by Farokh Erach Udwadia.”
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Patel, who has varied interests including coding and travelling, likes this book because it shows how medicine, when combined with artistic creativity, has the capacity to heal and not just cure. Patel adds, “Udwadia has legendary diagnostic skills and he is very intriguing.”
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