How Good Earth's journey led Anita Lal on a path of self-discovery

Good Earth was actually the tractor brand that Anita Lal's father-in-law had built

The joy of creating something inanimate and one’s own personal journey can at times be inextricably linked. One starts small and before you know it, the object acquires a life of its own. The momentum envelopes you and you find you have grown with it every step of the way. That in a nutshell describes Anita Lal’s experience with Good Earth, her tiny creation way back in 1996.

Lal and I are finally meeting for lunch at the Hyatt’s China Kitchen —a delightfully silent place to meet —after months of being in touch over email. We order a small salad,