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Seek Seed Grow · Mumbai

See clearly. Choose freely. Grow, at any age.

Books, free tests, printable kits and weekly essays about growing into your own life. For the grown-up rethinking a path that was handed to them, and for the child just starting to choose theirs.

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Seek. Seed. Grow. Three steps behind everything here.

Everything here follows the same three steps. For grown-ups we name them. For kids we hide them inside a detective story.

Seek
See what you were handed
For grown-ups

Noticing the beliefs and fears steering your decisions without your permission.

For kids

Arjun catches himself kicking the lift, exactly like Mr. Bhatia shouting at his car.

Seed
Choose what you plant
For grown-ups

Deciding from growth instead of fear, and owning the choice.

For kids

Next time Sakshi takes the last puri, he stops. Just for a second.

Grow
Become it, every day
For grown-ups

Insight turning into habit, and intention into identity.

For kids

Getting out at cricket and, somehow, laughing about it.

2books, one for you and one for the kids
3free tools: a test, a chapter, a kit
20+essays on the blog
5.0★average rating on Amazon.in
The books

Two shelves

One for you, one for the kids at home. Every book gets a colour of its own.

SEEK SEED GROW book cover by Jaldip Shah
For grown-ups

SEEK • SEED • GROW

Jaldip Shah · 12 chapters · 286 pages

For anyone who has done everything right and still feels something is unfinished. A framework for moving from inherited identity to chosen identity, drawing on the Bhagavad Gita, Stoic and Buddhist thought, and two decades of real decisions.

“A must-read for anyone feeling stuck and searching for the right path.”Hitesh · verified purchase, Amazon.in · rated 5.0 out of 5
Kindle ₹199Paperback ₹399Hardcover ₹699
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Cover of Advait: Strange Boy or Alien, Case File No. 1
For kids · 8+

Advait: Strange Boy or Alien

Case File No. 1 · by Dhairya’s Dad · edited by Dhairya, 11

A funny case-file diary set in a Mumbai housing society. Detective Arjun is certain the new boy in Flat 402 is an alien. He laughs when he loses, dances when he gets out, and is happy with 11 out of 25.

“Something is definitely wrong with him. I’m going to find out what.”Detective Arjun, Class 6-B
 one colour per case file · Book 1 out now
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For kids (and curious grown-ups)

Is the new boy an alien?

Arjun tracks every clue on his Alien-o-Meter. Tick what you’ve heard about Advait and watch the needle move.

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Grown-ups · 3 minutes

The Setback Test

For a layoff, a missed promotion or a business that closed and still hasn’t left you. See where you stand, privately; no sign-up for your result.

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The first chapter

Read the opening of SEEK • SEED • GROW and see whether the framework speaks to you.

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Detective Kit

An official Detective ID card, a blank Alien-o-Meter and a case file to investigate anyone. Sisters count.

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Readers of SEEK • SEED • GROW

Stuck to the fridge

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A must-read for anyone feeling stuck and searching for the right path. Inspiring and transformative.Hitesh · verified purchase, Aug 2026
★★★★★
Everyone must read it once, and twice to implement it. Will wait for your next chapter.Digant Joshi · Jul 2026
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The tool kit mentioned is useful for everyday life. Really looking forward to the next one.Durgesh Bhatt · Jul 2026
★★★★★
“Growth begins not with action, but with awareness.” One line that stayed with me.Hans Raj Ahuja · Jul 2026

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From the blog

Questions nobody asks out loud

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Identity

Inherited identity vs chosen identity: the shift that changes everything

Most of us live a life that was handed to us. How to tell the difference, and how to begin the shift.

 Purpose

Why your goals keep failing you

Goals set on someone else’s idea of success rarely survive the first hard month.

 Ancient wisdom

What Stoicism and the Bhagavad Gita teach every modern professional

Two traditions from opposite ends of the world reached the same insights on control and identity.
Behind Seek Seed Grow

A father, a son, and a lot of rewriting

Jaldip Shah

Jaldip Shah

author · “Dhairya’s Dad” on the Advait books

Treasury leader with 21 years in banking and corporate finance, Lancaster MBA and FinTech founder. He left a stable career, built a startup, watched it close, and wrote down what that taught him about growth.

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Dhairya, 11

editor, Advait Case Files

The first reader of every Advait page. He decides what’s funny, what’s boring and which colour each case file gets. Book 1 went through 30 of his notes.

About the book

Questions readers ask

Who is this book for?

For anyone who is achieving but not fulfilled — people who have followed the conventional path and are quietly asking whether there's more. Working professionals, corporate leaders, recent graduates, and anyone navigating the gap between external success and inner alignment.

Is this a self-help book?

It's more than that. Seek Seed Grow draws on philosophy (Bhagavad Gita, Stoicism, Buddhist thought), psychology (self-determination theory, cognitive science), and lived experience. It's a framework for conscious growth, not a collection of tips.

Do I need any background in philosophy or psychology?

None at all. Jaldip writes for the general reader — accessible, direct, and grounded in real experience. The wisdom traditions are brought in as tools, not as academic theory.

How long is the book?

12 chapters, organised across three parts (SEEK, SEED, GROW). Each chapter is designed to be read as a standalone session, with reflection prompts to make the material stick.

Is Jaldip available for speaking or workshops?

Yes — Jaldip speaks on leadership, conscious growth, purpose-driven decision-making, and the SEEK SEED GROW framework. For speaking enquiries, please reach out via the contact form or LinkedIn.

Where is the book available?

The Kindle eBook and paperback are available on Amazon worldwide. In India: Kindle ₹199 (or free on Kindle Unlimited) on Amazon.in, Paperback ₹399 on Amazon.in. Also available via Notion Press (India) and through bookstores and libraries via IngramSpark.

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