Moong over Microchips, Venkat Iyer
Moong over Microchips, Venkat Iyer
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Moong over Microchips
Adventures of a Techie-Turned-Farmer

Author: Venkat Iyer

Narrator: Derek Denzil

Unabridged: 6 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2021

Synopsis

Venkat Iyer was living a fast-paced life in the IT world in Mumbai when he decided to stop and take a long, hard look at where he was headed. Disheartened by his stressful existence in the city, he decided to give it all up and take up organic farming in a small village near Mumbai. But it wasn't easy. With no experience in agriculture, his journey was fraught with uncertainty. He soon went from negotiating tough clients, strict deadlines and traffic to looking forward to his first bumper crop of moong. As he battled erratic weather conditions and stubborn farm animals, he discovered a world with fresh air and organic food, one where he could lead a more wholesome existence. At times hilarious, and other times profound, this book follows his extraordinary story.

About The Author

Born in 1966, Venkateshwaran (Venkat) Iyer is a science graduate and acertified project management professional. He last worked with IBM in Mumbai asa project manager for software implementation. After seventeen years in the ITindustry, he quit in 2003 to live on his organic farm in Peth village in Dahanutaluk, Palghar district, Maharashtra. This is his first book. He can be reached at moongovermicrochips@gmail.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jazz on March 28, 2018

There is romanticism in the concept. Many a city dweller thinks wistfully of a more tranquil and rustic life when the going gets tough, there are tight deadlines to meet and hours lost commuting to work in horrendous traffic. But it takes nerves of steel to make good on that dream, to start from scr......more

Goodreads review by Divya on May 25, 2018

Loved the perspective, but wish the storytelling was better. Not really the fault of the author, however, because he isn't a full-time writer. I liked his approach to the move, and how he laid out everything that it took, what he gave up and so on in exchange for this version of happiness.......more

Goodreads review by Dharmabum on May 09, 2018

The subject of the book is very interesting - an urban bred techie who gives up his job and starts farming. The many details of his journey, including his dealings with people and the govt., the way he plans and executes things makes it engaging. There's something about the style of writing though,......more

Goodreads review by Vishal on December 07, 2022

Fun to read quickly......more

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