Laljee Verma

Endowed with an analytical mind, down-to earth-nature and cool temperament, Air Marshal (Retd.) (Dr) Laljee Verma is a mix of poet, thinker and philosopher-scientist. Having graduated in the medical sciences, he served with the Indian Air Force for four decades, retiring as Air Marshal. Dr Verma also holds a Masters in Environment and Ecology and was conferred a Ph D by the International Open University, Netherlands. Post-retirement, he has engaged in scientific pursuits and innovations in the domain of environmental issues.

He is also a globally acknowledged expert on hospital waste and solid waste management. In recent years he has developed a deep interest in socio-political and spiritual issues and published his book Indians in Mirror View of a Common Man, in 2013. He is also a published poet, with three books of Hindi verse and an anthology in English to his credit. He plans to publish further works in both these genres.