September 2025 – India – In an era where Gen Zs and millennials seek meaning through experiences rather than possessions, Whispers from the Lighthouse of Galle – Stories of Friendships & Adventures in Nature offers exactly the kind of soulful escape today’s young adventurers crave. For those who live for spontaneous road trips, mountain treks, beach escapades, and serendipitous conversations with strangers—and secretly nurture the hope of finding love and companionship along the way—Priyanka Kumar’s latest collection is a deeply relatable read. With its mix of short stories and memoir-style reflections, this book resonates with those who believe that real connection and personal discovery often happen far away from the familiar.
The newest installment in Priyanka’s celebrated People’s Kafe series, Whispers from the Lighthouse of Galle brings together heartfelt stories and travel-infused memories that capture the healing magic of nature and the unspoken bonds we form with people and places. Though it’s not a travelogue in the conventional sense, the book reads like one—with vivid glimpses into landscapes and emotions that stay with the reader long after they turn the final page.
Drawing from a unique childhood shaped by frequent relocations due to her father’s postings, Priyanka’s tales unfold across continents and climates. From feeding Santa’s reindeer in the snow-clad woods of Rovaniemi to the barefoot strolls along Bentota’s quiet shores, and from the majestic Amrapali mango tree in her backyard to the iconic lighthouse in Galle that stirred a sense of wonder—each story evokes nostalgia, connection, and quiet joy. These are not just memories; they are moments of awakening, captured in prose that’s as evocative as it is sincere.
And yet, the book is as much about the people as it is about the places. There are tales of peacocks who roamed her childhood garden like kin, strangers-turned-friends on spontaneous journeys, and even encounters that subtly hint at love blossoming when least expected. The presence of love—gentle, unforced, and organic—is a quiet undercurrent in a couple of these stories, offering a warm, relatable thread for every romantic dreamer who has ever looked out of a train window and wondered, what if?
Priyanka writes, “Travel takes you far from home, but brings you closer to yourself. I lost myself, only to discover myself.” This introspective reflection becomes the emotional heart of the book. It’s this tone—tender, thoughtful, and unpretentious—that transforms the collection into more than just a recounting of events. It’s an emotional map for anyone who has wandered through forests and foreign cities only to return with a clearer sense of who they are.
As a writer, Priyanka Kumar brings a rare blend of creative warmth and professional clarity. Having transitioned from a successful career as a Corporate HR leader to advising Fortune 500 companies as a Management Consultant, she brings to her writing both the precision of logic and the poetry of observation. Her earlier works—Stories of Human Emotions, Endeavors & Inclusion, The Secrets Granny Whispered in My Ears, and A Little Book of Epiphany—have earned her acclaim for their emotional honesty and insight. A frequent contributor to publications like People Matters, Times Ascent, and TheEasyWisdom.com, Priyanka is also a well-regarded speaker at leading business schools, where she inspires students by blending real-world experience with introspective storytelling.
A graduate in Electronics and Communications Engineering, with an MBA in Human Resources from IMT Ghaziabad, Priyanka has held impactful roles in organizations like Infosys, Aditya Birla Group, Sapient Consulting, and Monsanto Company. Today, she continues to inspire through her writing, mentoring, and speaking engagements—always anchored in the belief that stories have the power to heal, guide, and transform.
Whispers from the Lighthouse of Galle is a gift for wanderers, dreamers, and seekers of stillness. It invites readers to pause and reflect, to notice the beauty in fleeting moments, and to believe in the quiet magic of unexplained connections. For the new generation that values depth over speed, meaning over metrics, and stories over status, this book will feel like a kindred companion—whispering truths, one page at a time.
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