One Thousand Days-A Story of a Minute - S3 Ep 2 with Dr Rajiv Mathur

<p>Happy to share that <em>Books and Us</em> is celebrating its 3rd anniversary this month. It has been a meaningful and learning journey for us. For our 27th episode, we take a new step — we’ve recorded a video version of the podcast as well. If your listening platform supports video, you can watch the conversation too. Your feedback will mean a lot as we continue to grow and build conversations around books with non-fiction authors. </p><p>In this episode, we explore a powerful and universal theme —<strong>caregiving</strong> — through the lens of non‑fiction writing and lived experience. Our conversation centres on &#39;One Thousand Days - A Story of a Minute&#39; by <strong>Dr. Rajiv Mathur (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rajiv-mathur/)</strong>. The book is a deeply reflective memoir of the three years he spent caring for his father. The book opens up an intimate space to talk about love, loss, memory, and the emotional and spiritual terrain uncovered by long‑term caregiving.</p><p><em>One Thousand Days</em> is both a personal narrative and a tribute to caregivers, to families navigating illness, and to the medical fraternity that quietly holds us during moments of crisis. Through Rajiv’s story, we explore how caregiving reshapes identity, relationships, and how we relate to the people and events in our lives during such times.  This episode will resonate with listeners seeking thoughtful non‑fiction and memoirs rooted in real life. </p><p>Rajiv also writes about the COVID experience and affirms that he learned a lot from the pandemic. &quot; I not only learned lessons during that time, I am also proud to say that I am still following them,&quot; he says. </p><p> <strong>Dr. Rajiv Mathur</strong> brings a rich professional and creative background to this dialogue. With a doctorate in Business Administration and over three decades in the industrial security sector, his sensitive, observant nature eventually led him to writing. His first book was <em>Pocket Square. </em> Recently, he also released the Hindi version of <em>One Thousand Days. </em>He is also the host of the YouTube channel <em>Jaane‑Anjaane with Rajeev Mathur (https://www.youtube.com/@JaaneAnjaanewithRajivMathur/featured)</em>, where he documents life journeys and personal stories of people from diverse backgrounds.</p><p>Beyond writing, Rajiv serves as a Partner at MIGS Global Consulting, sits on the Advisory Board of OSPAs, and is the Vice Chairman (Training &amp; Faculties) at ICISSM.