A Journey in the Opposite Direction  (English, Paperback, Tryambak Shandilya)

The story in this novel is a clear representation of many such real life scenarios of an Indian youth termed as modern but tied in the web of inarticulate demands of new-age culture driven by unnecessary demands and expectations. Such demands and expectations not only affect a youth personally but also emotionally. Once self-discovery is replaced by unintended societal norms, often a youth is pushed towards depression that lead a him/her to commit suicide. By creating real life scenarios of four youths, this book explains the pain of modern youth life and its consequences. This book also represents a sordid taste of an average Indian parenting that impose societal rules on their child and creating undue pressure thereby widening communication gap between a parent and their child. Besides touching all important modern age problems, the book also provides highly motivational life-changing concepts that can help anyone who is is feeling distressed in life at any given moment. Author has represented beautiful philosophical thoughts in his storyline that consists of numerous twists and turns, creating a dramatic suspense with unexpected revelations. How one can defeat her or his hardships of life and maintain positive energy in life has been given narrative dimensions in this book. Key to succeed in life lies within self than we often overlook due to which we deny our-self from any kind of self-help.