Author: Benninger Christopher
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: India International Centre
Year: 2018
Pages: 18
Source: Received from Pankaj Joshi
Keyword: Memorial Lecture
Shelf: C6R5
Accession No: B1403
Contents: Prologue Story One: The Story of Adventure Story Two: The Story of Compassion Story Three: The Story of Imagination Story Four: The Story of Inclusiveness Story Five: The Story of Reflection Epilogue: Jhabvala Lecture
Abstract: In the Cyrus Jhabvala Memorial Lecture 2018 held in New Delhi, the speaker guided the audience through five stories highlighting key human values. Beginning with a prologue, the lecture explored *Adventure*, emphasizing courage; *Compassion*, focusing on empathy; *Imagination*, celebrating creativity; *Inclusiveness*, advocating diversity; and *Reflection*, stressing introspection. Each story revealed a vital aspect of life’s journey. The lecture concluded with an epilogue honoring Cyrus Jhabvala’s legacy, whose life inspired these themes. Together, the stories offered a thoughtful reflection on how these values connect and shape the human experience across time—past, present, and future.