Of the various facets of Dr Pachauri’s personality, his skill as an author of literary fiction was perhaps the least known – that is, until quite recently. With the successful launch of his maiden fiction novel Return to Almora on 7 January 2010 in New Delhi and 8 January 2010 in Mumbai, Dr Rajendra K Pachauri has taken his first steps towards the exploration of a literary career. The book was released in Delhi by Mr Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for External Affairs and by Mr Mukesh D Ambani, Chairman and MD, Reliance Industries in Mumbai. Veteran journalist and former BBC Bureau Chief Mr Mark Tully and Dr Prannoy Roy, Chairman and whole time director, NDTV read a few passages from the novel to thunderous applause in Delhi, setting the tone for the launch in Mumbai where actor Rahul Bose lent a voice to the powerful prose penned by Dr Pachauri.