The Limits of Power ; There are frustrations galore at the grassroots, but it is essential to persevere.

I was quite happy with the profession I was in in the corporateworld and was leaning towards starting my own business - that is howmy Equest horse riding Academy came into existence in Jaipur.

The "Sarpanch-job" dropped into my lap from nowhere! Before Icould even realize it I had already been announced as the newsarpanch in my village: Soda.

That was due to the fact that three generations of my familybefore me had workedfor the benefit and development of my village.It's because of that that the villagers were keen to have me contestthe elections in 2010 primarily to safeguard the village's unity,which was being threatened because of almost 18 women …