The Mumbai literary and business circles gathered on March 24, 2024, for the intimate launch of Things We Don’t See, a new memoir by visionary leader Mr. LC Singh. The event was marked by a poignant tribute to the “unseen” pillars of his life, with moving representations from the families of late industry titan F.C. Kohli and Mr. Singh’s own late wife, Manorama. The evening transitioned from a celebration of professional achievement into a raw, honest dialogue about the quiet evolution of the soul and the search for meaning beneath the surface of public accomplishment.
Things We Don’t See traces the journey of a boy from a small village who dared to dream beyond what he could see. From childhood memories shaped by curiosity and wonder to a life that went on to engage with boardrooms and global strategy, the memoir brings together the many layers that defined Mr. Singh’s path. It is a story of questions, setbacks, growth and the quiet evolution of a life that continued to seek something deeper beneath achievement.
Rather than simply recounting milestones, the book turns inward to explore the unseen forces that shape a human journey. It reflects on struggle, self-belief and the deeply personal search for purpose and peace. Through this memoir, Mr. LC Singh brings together lived experience and introspection, offering readers a thoughtful reflection on identity, ambition and the truths that often remain unnoticed even in a life that appears accomplished from the outside.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. LC Singh said, “I did not write this book simply to recount my journey. I wrote it to understand it better. Over time, I realised that life is shaped not only by the moments we celebrate, but also by the many moments we overlook while living through them. From Banaras to boardrooms and across the many roles I have inhabited, it was often the quieter spaces in between, the questions and the reflections, that stayed with me. Through this book, I wanted to return to those unseen spaces and understand how they quietly shape who we become.”
The evening also featured a fireside chat between Mr. LC Singh and Mr. Kiran Khalap, which opened up the themes of the book further and invited the audience into a thoughtful conversation on purpose, self-discovery and the quieter truths that reveal themselves over time.
The launch was also livestreamed for Mr. Singh’s close associates, industry friends and people from different phases of his life who could not be present at the venue, allowing them to be part of the occasion from wherever they were.
With Things We Don’t See, Mr. LC Singh offers readers far more than a chronological record of his life. He provides a reflective and deeply human account of what it means to dream, to endure, and—eventually—to look inward for the answers that boardrooms cannot provide. In its honesty, the memoir serves as a gentle reminder that the most significant forces shaping our destinies are often the ones that remain unseen to the naked eye.
For those looking to embark on this journey of self-discovery, Things We Don’t See is now available in hardcover and digital formats at major bookstores across India, including Oxford Bookstore, as well as online via Amazon.
