Ajay Shukla
Banker • Traveller • Storyteller
Hailing from the timeless spiritual city of Varanasi, Ajay Shukla brings together lived experience, deep observation, and quiet wisdom in his storytelling.
With over three decades in the financial services sector, spanning India and Nepal, Ajay has witnessed the modern world from its economic core. Yet, beyond numbers and systems, his true inspiration lies in traveling through sacred spaces, ancient temples, forgotten carvings, and landscapes where nature still whispers its truths.
Belief. Purpose. Mission.
Ajay believes that every human carries a divine spark — and with it, a responsibility to protect the world we inhabit. Through storytelling, he seeks to awaken awareness, compassion, and courage in readers across generations.
The YALI Awakens #SaveTheOrangeMan is his debut novel, but it is only the beginning — the first step in a much larger mission to inspire guardianship of nature and harmony between humanity and technology.
“Stories can awaken guardians within us all.”
From temple corridors etched with mythological guardians to rainforests standing on the brink of disappearance, Ajay’s journeys have shaped his inner calling. These experiences planted the seed for The YALI Awakens — a story born from the intersection of ancient wisdom, environmental urgency, and the rise of artificial intelligence.
For him, mythology is not a relic of the past. It is a guide — reminding humanity of balance, responsibility, and reverence for life.
