Some wisdom is too valuable to keep to yourself.

47 reflections gathered over a lifetime—from grandparents and teachers, saints and strangers, boardrooms and factory floors. Shared in the spirit of "Gamtaa no kariye gulal": when something beautiful comes to you, scatter it.

Scatter the Gulal book cover by Suvas Mehta

Why Scatter the Gulal?

What is good

was never meant to stop with us.

What touches us

has the power to touch others.

When something beautiful

comes to you, scatter it.

Inside the Book

47 reflections across 7 sections of life.

👥

People Who Made Me

🎓

The Learner

✍️

The Sharer

🧭

How to Live

🤝

How to Meet People

🏔️

How to Work & Lead

🪷

The Spirit Behind It All

“

Perhaps none of us is self-made. We are many-made.”

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Painting of blooming tree with bench
Suvas Mehta portrait

Meet Suvas Mehta

  • Chairman, ITR India Pvt Ltd
  • Third-generation entrepreneur.
  • Lifelong learner. Collector and sharer of lessons.

Scatter the Gulal began as a letter to his son, Shanay. It gradually grew into a collection of reflections for everyone he loves—and, ultimately, for anyone who believes that life becomes richer when goodness is shared freely.

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Words Along the Way

Reflections & Endorsements

"A gentle, deeply wise collection of thoughts that reminds us of what truly matters in life and character."

— Mentor & Reader

"Suvas writes not as a teacher setting rules, but as a friend sharing the finest gems he gathered along his journey."

— Business Leader

"Some books teach. Some entertain. A few quietly stay with you long after you have turned the last page. This is one of those books."

— From the Back Cover

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Published by Story Mirror. Available in print and digital editions.

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