Pico Iyer
Writer and essayist Pico Iyer is the author 13 books on subjects that roam from the Cuban revolution to exiled spiritual leaders of Tibet and the art of stillness. Born in Oxford, England, to parents from India, he was educated at Eton, Oxford and Harvard. His work has appeared in Harper’s, The New York Times and Time magazine, and he is best known for his travel writing. His TED Talk titled “Where is Home?” has been viewed more than 3 million times.