About The Author
School teacher, forest officer, IRS Officer, intelligence  officer, bureaucrat, election observer – Avula Bhaskar Reddy has donned several hats in a career spanning four decades spread across South, North, and Northeast India, and topped up with a diplomatic assignment in the enigmatic land of Myanmar or Burma. ‘It’s the journey and not the destination that matters, is a philosophy that aptly sums up Bhaskar Reddy’s approach to life. Banapuram to Burma is a recollection of interesting, exciting experiences, keen observations, and life lessons he picked up along the way as the first IRS Officer from Telangana. Burma or Myanmar as it is known now, is one of the last countries in Asia to remain cloaked in mystery and intrigue. Bhaskar Reddy had a unique opportunity of seeing life from close quarters in the Land of the Golden Pagoda. The book lucidly covers the adventurous life journey of the author Sri Avula Bhaskar Reddy. It brings out focused ways through which he has overcome all the challenges to dream big and achieve success. His golfing escapades and highly impactful community service projects are sources of his joy. His amazing journey in the Forest Service, Income Tax Department as an IRS officer, RAW and the Indian Embassy involved many trails and adventures. Banapuram to Burma is a fulfilling read that informs, inspires and entertains the reader.