Words, Words, Words: Adventures in Diplomacy

by T.P. Sreenivasan

More than just a memoir, this book is diplomatic history, written in the author's inimitable style, with a touch of humour. It is a meticulously recorded account of a variety of bilateral and multilateral diplomatic negotiations in which he was involved. Although specialization is not a strong point of the Indian Foreign Service, the author has been able to specialize in multilateral diplomacy, having dealt with various aspects of the United Nations in New York, New Delhi, Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna. He brings out the dynamics, indeed the magic, of multilateralism in his intimate account.

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Former Ambassador TP Sreenivasan has remained as active in his ten years of retirement as he was in his thirty - seven years as a diplomat in different parts of the globe. He set up a foreign affairs think tank, helped the IAEA set up the plan for 2020, served on the National Security Advisory Board, participated in an election campaign, worked at the Brookings Institution in Washington, set up the NSS Academy of Civil Services, produced a weekly television show on international affairs, taught at the Central University and advised government of Kerala on education policy. He published three books, maintained a regular stream of writings during this period and delivered a large number of lectures on a variety of subjects. Today, he is one of the most sought - after commentators and speakers across the country.