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Hyderabad Days
A nostalgic, big-hearted memoir of a Hyderabad colony in the 80s–90s—and the unwritten code of community that became a foundation for a life of software engineering and leadership. With vivid storytelling and a cast of unforgettable characters — from cricketing legends of the lane to sari-clad sisters who led in silence — this collection of slice-of-life chapters paints a world of shared TVs, Gold Spot bottles, kirana-store diplomacy, and friendships that defied caste, class, and religion.
“Ravi took me down nostalgia lane, pleasantly reminding me of all the little things we’d forgotten in our busy lives—the very things that shaped who we are today. His humor and storytelling, wrapped around such vivid details, are as engaging now as they were on our walks to high school four decades ago.”
- Madhukar Reddy, VP Central Engineering,
Maxlinear
“Ravi always had a gift for articulation. His stories are our stories too. In reading this book, we got to live our childhood again. Precious!”
- Vamsi Mohan Thati, President,
Barry Callebaut ChocolatesFormer President - China,
The Coca Cola Company
“As someone who works closely with Ravi, I immediately recognized the values in this memoir—empathy, grit, humor—because they’re the same qualities he brings to his leadership every day. Hyderabad Days is as moving as it is inspiring.”
- Chris Harig, Senior Director of Program Management, Microsoft Corporation
Meet Ravi
Ravi Vedula is a Corporate Vice President of Engineering at Microsoft. He leads the IDEAS organization, which delivers data, insights, feedback, content, and personalization/growth services across the company. Before IDEAS, Ravi spent many years as a founding engineering leader within Office 365, driving core platforms such as Exchange Online, Service Fundamentals, and Modern Support.