Amarendra Narayan Amarendra Narayan is the former Secretary General of the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT), the leading inter governmental organization established by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and a retired officer of the Indian Telcom Service (ITS). Appreciating Mr. Narayan's contribution, UN's specialised agency ITU has awarded a gold medal to the APT and a personal silver medal to Mr. Narayan. The Department of Telecom, Government of India has also awarded him a gold medal and Certificate of Excellence. Mr. Narayan is also a poet and an author. He writes in English and Hindi. His novel- Fragrance Beyond Borders on the theme of improving India-Pakistan relations has been warmly appreciated for its theme and presentation. The second edition of the book has been published by Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, India in 2008. The novel has also been translated in Urdu. His another novel The Smile of Jasmine has been published by M/ s Raider Publications, USA. Mr. Narayan has also published six books in Hindi— a novel Sangharsh based on Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagrah and Indian immigrant families in Fiji and five collection of poems: Sirf Ek Lalten Jalti Hai (Only a lantern glows), Anubhuti (Feelings), Thodi Barish Do (Give some rains), Tumhara bhi, Hamara bhi, (Yours also, mine also) and Sri Hanumat Shradhdha Suman (Tributes to Lord Hanumanji). Mr. Narayan has received several awards for his contribution in the field of literature including Sahitya Gaurav and SahityaShri.The NRI Welfare Society of India presented the Hind Rattan award to him in January 2007. Contact Details: Shubha Ashirvad 1055, Ridge Road, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur 482001, M.P. E mail:amarnar@gmail.com