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Giving as a way of life: Nila Tanzil on the addictiveness of generosity
Nila Tanzil's latest book, The Art of Giving Back, celebrates the joys that come with giving to others.
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Books for all: Nila Tanzil is known for her various humanitarian activities, including setting up Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Park), which distributes books to children in eastern Indonesia. (Marcel Thee/-)
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former self-described “corporate worker”, Nila Tanzil has made a name for herself through her various humanitarian activities, including setting up Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Park). The reading park distributes books to children in eastern Indonesia and has provided training to more than 1,000 tutors throughout the country.
Nila's previous book, Lembar-Lembar Pelangi (Rainbow Pages), focused on her experiences with Taman Bacaan Pelangi.
With her new book, she hopes to offer a glimpse into the satisfaction she felt when she began to dedicate her life to helping others.
Inspired by the works of Ajahn Bram and Gobind Vashdev, Nila said she wanted to encourage readers to understand how “giving” can be a “lifestyle” that is “contagious, addictive and powerful”.
Nila’s latest book focuses on how her personal experiences shaped her perspective on the emotional benefits of helping others.
“One act of giving can inspire a thousand acts of giving. Imagine a world where everyone is generous and helps one another, wouldn’t it be wonderful? I think when 'giving' becomes a lifestyle, the world will be a much better place to live,” Nila said.
