One Step Short To The Moon: IIT V. Love (Paperback, Pratik Shelke)

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Pratik Shelke

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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pratik Shelke
Genre: Fiction, Educational Satire, Humor, Romance fiction
ISBN: 9789356361386
Edition: 2, 2020
Pages: 256

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Back cover “8 months ago I was fighting to get into my dream college. 6 months ago I was thinking of taking my baba to France. 4 months ago I was dreaming of marrying this girl. 2 months ago I was heading to achieve all of the above. And today I am praying to die” While determinedly chasing his ultimate dream, Pratik Shinde falls in love with a girl named Sachi. Falling in love is considered insane for an IIT aspirant. Yet, the former valedictorian manages both: his studies, and what he believes to be his love life. Success seems to be achievable with hard work. Life seems to be beautiful with love. But gradually, the real world clears off the fog from his spectacles. Inspired by a true suicide attempt. This extraordinary tale of an Indian student is a product of the author’s own experiences. Research and discussions with IITians. And stories of his deserving yet unsuccessful friends’. Stories that they could never say out loud… -- REVIEWS by notable personalities -- "Brilliantly written, ‘One Step Short To The Moon’ exquisitely illustrates the dilemma of the modern student, the choice between ardor and ambition. Compelling plotline. Great storytelling. Highly recommended for students, especially IIT-JEE aspirants and their parents" -- Chitraang Murdia, MIT (USA) Alumnus; IIT-JEE(Adv.)-2014 AIR-1 “It’s intriguing, pacey, and full of events. One of a kind novel!” – Arpit Vageria, Penguin Author of 3 national bestselling novels as well as the screenwriter of Indian Idol and IIFA awards “The way Pratik weaved this story has blown me! So informative. So insightful. And yet so entertaining. I think Pratik’s way is the best way of throwing light on the vital issues and injecting messages in a seemingly unintentional way. He has conveyed unfathomable matters in a very clear and simple manner. I just felt this novel just got better and better with each passing page. Reminded of my IIT-JEE preparation days!” Kalpit Veerwal, Founder and CEO Acadboost, and the magician who created history by scoring 360/360 in JEE Mains 2017

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Book Details

Publication Year	2020
Edition Type	2
Number of Pages	256

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Mr. Pratik Shelke is a freshly graduated mechanical engineer, working as a Mentor at Haygot Education Pvt. Ltd. He is presently living in Pune with Emma Watson, some more imaginary characters, and seemingly impossible dreams. He says this novel was never something he ‘wanted’ to write, but ‘had’ to. During his college days, apart from bunking lectures, daydreaming, and asking unnecessary Thermodynamics doubts to his crush, Pratik liked to be a cicerone through his personal experiences. Cicerone, ah! He learned this word today itself and applied it here to impress his readers. It just means he was and is, um… like that of Shah Rukh Khan from the movie Dear Zindagi. Yes, though a bit uglier. His Alias (and Varuns) include school students, JEE and NEET aspirants, engineering undergrads, serious writers, failures, lovers, startup enthusiasts, and ‘square pegs in round holes.’ Pratik's biggest achievement was when the college that had turned him down a few years ago invited him later to deliver a talk at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The college was none other than IIT-KGP! Similarly, the huge amount of love that the paperback version of this book received, got him invited for interviews at Vokal, Reliance BIG FM, Aakashwani, and for talks at the Impressions COEP, Podar International, Oxford International, NPS, and more. Pratik took 4 months to write this book, 4 months to revise, edit, and rewrite. And then this book took around 3.5 years to get published! Pratik says what kept him going despite the immense struggle, was a strong reason behind writing this novel which you'll discover only in the last chapter. Pratik dedicates this book to everyone who gave their best and yet couldn't achieve their dream. As well as to those, who at some point in their life, loved someone truly... Pratik would be happy to connect on social media and read your reviews

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