Against All Odds is a story of how Dr. Ram Chugh, refused to sublimate his enormous potential to stultifying circumstances. This intimate piece of personal history is about more than simply surviving in a highly restrictive and imposing environment that was the Indian military—it’s about more than moving through fears and predispositions in order to learn that one is a sterling leader rather than simply a capable follower of orders. Certainly, Against All Odds is a story of one who overcomes self-limitation through an open mind and sensitive heart; of one who extends trust beyond self-knowledge, of one who uses spiritual understanding to see beyond the obvious and pragmatic. But it is, as well, an extraordinary tale of conquering fear through putting trust and faith in something larger than oneself, of understanding the loving nature of relationships as a veritable feast amid seeming hunger, of bonding with one’s innate sense of being as the driving force in accomplishing great things, even in what may appear to be highly limiting circumstances. Indeed, Dr. Chugh’s memoir of his time in the military serves as far more than simply a contextual crucible for his recollections of that specific period of his life. His memoir is a story of a man who transforms his life much like a caterpillar breaks out of its chrysalis to become a beautiful butterfly and serve an even larger purpose. Just when he thought his life was over, out of extraordinary effort and growing confidence expressed in an ever-unfolding potentiality, Dr. Chugh extended himself and his brilliant contributions beyond even his own wildest dreams.
