Longevity Unlocked: Fit For Life, The Secret of Staying Young While Growing Old by Noshir N. Sanjana. Published in 2025 by Notion Press Media Pvt Ltd, #7, Red Cross Road, Egmore, Madras 600008; email: pubish@notionpress.com; website: notionpress.com. Pp: 283. Price: Rs 399.
In his second book, Longevity Unlocked Noshir N. Sanjana shares what he calls the "master key to living well” — a philosophy shaped by surviving two back-to-back heart attacks. The main thrust of his message is the idea of being a "saaro manas” — a good and grounded human being. Sanjana blends insights from both Ayurvedic and Western medicine, but more importantly, he reminds us of the power of companionship.
Noshir Sanjana: master key to living well
People turn to artificial and harmful methods to look young and increase their lifespan. Sanjana, however, burrows into natural cures, ancient remedies and gives his 18 key concepts that he believes open the door to love, life and happiness. He speaks of nourishing the body through vitamins and mindful habits, yet his most powerful prescription zeroes in on the soul: appreciation.
Sanjana reflects on how the world has changed, saying, "In the olden days, when we slept, we gave rest to our bodies. Today, when we sleep, we give rest to our mobile phones.” He tells us with gentle clarity that we have lost the simplicity of life to screens and distractions. Trust is one of the ideas that he reiterates. In a world obsessed with titles and achievements, Sanjana offers a quieter, richer standard: how kindly you walk through the world, how honestly you show up, and how meaningfully you touch the lives of others.
One of the most important lessons Sanjana shares in his book is to avoid the three Cs: criticizing, complaining and condemning. If you can live without them, he says, you’ll never have to face the fourth C — complications. He reminds us it is okay to laugh at ourselves, even quoting the age-old dilemma, "What came first, the chicken or the egg?” A true Parsi, he jokes, would say, "Whatever was ordered first.” Through wit and wisdom, he urges us to love ourselves fully and wholeheartedly, because without love we are nothing. And finally, the six words every Parsi has heard a thousand times — good thoughts, good words, good deeds — the very foundation of our faith. They may sound simple, almost too familiar, but within them lies a universe of meaning. They teach us how to live, how to trust, how to let go, and how to love.
ARIYANNE PANTHAKI