Mar 14 2026 to Mar 14 2026 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

In an engaging conversation, Sanjiv Sarin discusses his recently launched book ‘The Other Side of the Mountain’ with accomplished writer and corporate leader Harish Bhat, reflecting on his journey into spiritual learning and its impact on his corporate life.

The book has received extremely positive reviews from business leaders, media and readers.

Sanjiv worked in the corporate world for over forty years in various leadership roles across the globe, retiring as CEO and MD of Tata Coffee. Earlier he had worked across the globe with Cadbury. In this time, he encountered many challenges and learned many life lessons. But his biggest learning came when he embarked on a spiritual path that took him deep into The Art of Living as a practitioner and then as a Teacher.

A life-changing moment occurred with the terrorist attack at the Taj Mahal Hotel on 26/11, when he was staying there on a business trip. After his rescue, Sanjiv understood even more clearly the value of mindful living, meditation, and a calm mind. He moved from being a practitioner and Teacher to a life of introspection and self-application of all the learnings. He experienced first-hand the value of being a spiritual practitioner while remaining firmly in the world of business.

The Other Side of the Mountain chronicles Sanjiv’s learnings in spirituality and how he has used them successfully in leadership situations. Full of wisdom, humour and self-realisation, this book is for anyone trying to make sense of the modern competitive world and their role in it. As one of the readers said “….A thought provoking integration of mind and heart, which should be the new art of Management….”

The book will be launched and introduced by Bhaskar Bhat. Sanjiv will be in conversation with Harish Bhat. A Q&A with the audience will follow.

Speakers

Sanjiv Sarin
Author & Former CEO & MD, Tata Coffee
Sanjiv Sarin retired in 2019 as CEO and MD of Tata Coffee Ltd after forty-two years in corporate life, which took him to senior leadership roles through four continents. Earlier he spent seventeen years with Cadbury where his last assignment was as Country Director, Philippines. He is currently an Independent Director on the board of companies and a Trustee with various NGOs. He is a certified Leadership Coach and is the Founder and CEO of Purpledot Consultants in the space of coaching.

Harish Bhat
Former Brand Custodian, Tata Sons
Harish Bhat spent 38 years with the Tata Group, holding several senior leadership roles, including Brand Custodian at Tata Sons, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Global Beverages, and COO of the watches and jewellery businesses at Titan Company.

Post superannuation, he serves on the boards of Tata companies such as Trent, Infiniti Retail (Croma), and Tata Starbucks.

A passionate marketer, he has helped build iconic Tata brands including Tanishq, Titan, Fastrack, Tata Tea, and Chakra Gold Tea, and most recently led the growth of TATA as India’s most valuable brand. He was named among the world’s top 10 most influential CMOs by Forbes (2022, 2023). He also played a key role in the Tata Group’s acquisition of Tetley Tea and the turnaround of Titan’s jewellery business.

A graduate of BITS Pilani and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, he is an IIM Ahmedabad Gold Medalist and a Distinguished Alumnus of BITS Pilani.

An accomplished author, he has written eight books, including five national bestsellers. His latest book, Doing the Right Thing, draws lessons from the life of Ratan Tata. He lives in Bangalore with his family.

Bhaskar Bhat
Trustee, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
Bhaskar is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and a Distinguished Alumnus of both institutions.

He began his career in 1978 at Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company before joining the Tata Watch Project in 1983, which later evolved into Titan Company Limited. Over a 42-year tenure at Titan, he became Managing Director in 2002 and led its expansion into eyewear, accessories, fragrances, and sarees. He retired in September 2019, by which time Titan had grown into a USD 13 billion enterprise and the second-largest company in the Tata Group.

Bhaskar currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several leading companies and was appointed Trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust in November 2025.