About
Me
Tapan is a construction technocrat by qualification, a humanitarian trainer and a consultant by profession. He is Co-Founder of the consultancy firm Centre for Integrated Development (CFID) and a non-profit, Envibe.
He works in Disaster Management, Water Sanitation and Waste Management. He lives in Gandhinagar, India with his wife Pragna and son Ishan.
Work, place, and the quiet between.
Writing begins with attention: to people, to place, and to the small details that stay with us.
My Writing Journey
Early Writing
Observations, field notes and stories gathered through years of humanitarian work.
Public Posting
Writing shared with readers through essays, notes and public conversations.
Skill building
Learning the craft, refining language and listening more closely to people and place.
Book Release
The publication of The Vulnerables and the beginning of the next chapter.