IF THERE IS ONE BOOK WHICH SPANS GENERATIONS WITH THE COMMON THREAD OF COLLECTIVE WISDOM, IT IS THIS ONE. Nineteen centenarians from different countries and a cross-section of society, share their memoirs, intertwined with the history of their century, as they experienced it. They were ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives. In these pages, they share their values, beliefs, habits, attitudes and lessons learnt from living to be a hundred. Most important of all, they tell us how to harmonize science and soul. They were around from the rustic horse and buggy age to the sequencing of the human genome. They witnessed the Big Bands performing, the railroads being constructed, and Gandhiji's non-violent movement against the British. They have had personal experiences of the Great Depression, the World Wars, the Japanese invasion of China, Indias freedom struggle, and apartheid. They have lost children to war and poverty. So what inspired them and kept them Spirited? What did they learn from history? How did they find the strength and the will to keep going in times of despair? Is there hope in the 21st century for all of us to achieve more fulfilling lives? In their diverse narratives, they offer us a common and realistic hope for health, longevity and a saner world-based on our own humanity.

2. A centenarian involved in creating the most
destructive weapon that turned the tables for 20th
Century America
The Toolmaker
WALTER HALL

3. Pioneer in the Mexican – American movement
in Oakland and contributor to the community
awareness enhancement of California's rich
cultural heritage.
THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN PIONEER
DOMINGA VELASCO

4. Descendant of former slaves, his story is a classic
case of human spirit triumphing over prejudice,
bigotry and hardships…
THE MAN FROM THE SOUTH
ANDREW HATCH

5. Torn Between Japan & America, she came out of
World War II badly scarred but with her
resilience intact.
Mrs. Baba is the President of a religious entity
called
‘Seicho-no-ie’
(House of Growth)
THE JAPANESE SURVIVOR
HARUYO BABA

6. Deeply involved in India Freedom Movement, Mr. Rao
was a close associate of stalwarts like Nehru and
Gandhiji.
He is hailed as
‘the Role model for social justice’
& ‘the embodiment of
simplicity and Humanity’
INDIAN CHIEF JUSTICE
NITTOOR SREENIVAS RAO

7. An artist, writer, businessman, decorator, house
painter, contractor, and an avid golfer, Vincente
has lived an artist’s dream.
He has visited every destination his heart desired,
captured every landscape his senses fancied and
made a world full of friends along the way.
THE WANDERING PAINTER
VINCENTE

8. She has lived to see her daughter’s, daughter’s,
daughter’s, daughter; Five generations including
herself!
She gave birth to all her children at home, in her
room, and has over 85 descendants!
THE INDIAN HOMEMAKER
LAKSHMIDEV AMMA

9. Extraordinary stories
of people…
Living to be a Hundred

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