What do a near-fatal leopard attack, a late-career MBA in Australia, and a legacy rooted deep in Assam’s tea gardens have in common? They are all threads in the extraordinary life of Rohinton Babaycon.
In Harvesting Dreams, Babaycon — retired planter, spirited raconteur, quiet revolutionary in India’s tea industry and proud ‘Assamese-Parsi’ — traces his journey from a boarding school in Panchgani to the rain-soaked estates of Assam, where he spent decades nurturing both tea and community. With warmth and insight, he recalls moments of high adventure and quiet introspection: the turbulence of insurgency, the camaraderie of club life, the scent of first-flush leaves, the ache of personal loss, and the thrill of late-life rediscovery.
Woven with dry wit, vivid detail and a deep affection for the land and its people, Harvesting Dreams offers a rare insider’s view of India’s tea industry. It is more than a memoir; it’s a portrait of transformation, resilience and a life lived with purpose, humour and heart.
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Rohinton Babaycon
Having spent over four decades in India’s tea plantations, Rohinton Babaycon brings a lifetime of experience to his writing. He has served in senior and leadership roles at prominent companies such as Andrew Yule, Grob & Octavius, and the Assam Tea Company, managing estates across Assam, Darjeeling, Dooars and South India. Now retired from corporate life, he continues to work passionately to improve tea quality, mentor the next generation of small tea growers and promote sustainable, chemical-free agriculture. His stories and insights reflect a deep commitment to the land, its people, and the future of Indian tea.
