The Art of Effective Giving by R. M. Lala. Published in 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers India, A-53, Sector 57, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301. Pp: xxxii + 136. Price: Rs 299.
R. M. Lala’s latest book, The Art of Effective Giving comes at an appropriate time. The world, as we know it today, has moved on from charity to philanthropy and now venture philanthropy. The number of high net-worth individuals (HNIs), especially in Asian countries, including India, is booming. The number of millionaires in India has surged to a record high of 1,53,000 in 2010, making the country’s HNI population the 12th......