'The story begins with endearing anecdotes and gradually moves into questions for deep introspection. The narration has a light touch, yet is profoundly thoughtful.'

-Mani Ratnam, film director, screenwriter and producer

'Seshasayee's gift of language, of turns of original phrasing, minting figures of speech, is captivating. But that gift yields place to his masterful understanding of life. From the carved truths on temple walls and in muezzin's calls, to the scarred realities of police lock-ups, greasy sculleries and railway sidings, he takes us through the furnaces of conflict, division and anguish to there, where seeker meets the sought.'

-Gopalkrishna Gandhi, author and former governor of West Bengal

'Consumed by the fervour of dance, but shackled to identities and labels, and indeed to the human need to belong, this is the story of how Zaheer found the sanctum sanctorum of his own god, Bharatanatyam. Seshasayee's deft telling of this life leaves us stirred, yet disturbed. And the uncomfortable and unanswered questions it throws up stay with us long after the last page has been turned.'

-T.M. Krishna, musician, author and activist

'The story is sketched in a very visual style, capturing the vibrant hues of Tamil Nadu, its society, art and religion. The protagonist Zaheer's unusual passion and personal beliefs, juxtaposed with his received faith, sociology and cultural locations, result in unfolding a great human story.'

-Rajiv Menon, filmmaker and director

Seshasayee is a very well-respected senior business leader.He has held several leadership positions, including as executive vice chairmanand managing director of Ashok Leyland Ltd, chairman, Infosys Ltd, chairman,IndusInd Bank Ltd, etc. He is presently vice chairman, Hinduja Group andindependent director, Asian Paints Ltd.

He was president of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),president of Society of Indian  Automobile Manufacturers ( SIAM) and hasserved on several committees of the Government of India, including the Board ofTrade. He was also the co-chair of World Economic Forum, Middle East.

Seshasayee is deeply committed to social causes, and is thefounder member of Krea University, chairman of Cancer Institute, Chennai,chairman of the executive committee of Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai, andchairman of Schizophrenia Research Foundation of India. He was formerlychairman of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli ( NITT) and othereducational institutions.

He served as chairman, Board of Trustees of SrirangamTemple. He has also received  formal training in classical music and was,till recently, the vice president of the Music Academy, Chennai.

The Dance of Faith is his debut novel.