Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- Taraka Leonardo Vipulaguna wears many hats: CEO, translator, author, illustrator, and even former waltz dancer and stamp collector. However, if you ask him how he sees himself, he will tell you he is first and foremost a storyteller.

Stories have been his compass from a young age. They have directed him to reach his limits of creativity. Queried on his idea of a 'Personal Legend', a term made famous by Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist', he notes, "For me, it is not being a famous person. It is less about finding a specific treasure and more about the journey of discovering and living out someone's truest self. It is the inner compass that guides you through every challenge and choice."

That compass always pointed toward...