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The India International Centre (IIC) will host the formal launch of Seeking The Infinite by author and global banking executive Yakub Mathew, at a ceremony presided over by former Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar. The event, scheduled for Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the Kamladevi Complex at The India International Centre in New Delhi, is expected to draw an assembly of distinguished leaders from the fields of spirituality, academia, literature, and public life.
The book, inspired by Mathew’s participation in the once‑in‑144‑years Maha Kumbh Mela, documents a deeply personal and collective spiritual journey undertaken with a group of 18 friends from around the world. Blending narrative reflections, photography, and insights from more than 50 global thought leaders, Seeking The Infinite explores themes of identity, consciousness, and the universal search for meaning.
Distinguished Guests & Speakers
The launch ceremony in New Delhi will bring together an eminent roster of leaders and cultural figures:
- Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar – Chief Guest; former Vice President of India
- Haji Syed Salman Chishty – 26th‑generation Gaddi Nashin, Dargah Ajmer Sharif; Chairman, Chishty Foundation
- Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (Sadhviji) – Global Hindu spiritual leader; International Director, Parmarth Niketan; Secretary‑General, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance; Stanford‑trained psychologist
- Professor Dr. Dinesh Singh – Chancellor, K.R. Mangalam University; former Vice‑Chancellor, University of Delhi; Padma Shri awardee
- Neelima Dalmia Adhar – Bestselling author; daughter of industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia and Padma Bhushan awardee Dinesh Nandini Dalmia
- Yakub Mathew – Author; New York–based Syrian Christian from Kerala; senior global banking executive; organizer of the Maha Kumbh Mela spiritual delegation
The program will be moderated by communications strategist Dilip Cherian, widely regarded as India’s “Image Guru,” with Lady Kishwar Desai, noted writer and media personality, serving as Master of Ceremonies.
The launch of Seeking The Infinite is more than a literary milestone—it is a celebration of India’s spiritual heritage and its unifying power across cultures and faiths. The book highlights the Maha Kumbh Mela as a global symbol of devotion, introspection, and collective transcendence.
More than a memoir, the work stands as a spiritual guidepost—celebrating unity, shared humanity, and India’s timeless wisdom. Blending evocative photography, personal reflections, and diverse global perspectives, the book examines enduring questions of identity, consciousness, and existence.
The book underscores India’s role as a beacon of spiritualism, offering pathways to peace, truth, and inner awakening for readers around the world.
Positioned as both a reflective memoir and a broader spiritual commentary, the book highlights India’s enduring role as a global center of faith and philosophical inquiry. Through its documentation of the Maha Kumbh Mela—one of the world’s largest and most ancient gatherings—Seeking The Infinite underscores the continuing relevance of India’s spiritual traditions in a rapidly changing world.
