Plus Minus  (English, Paperback, Neha Sharma)

Nostalgia isn’t just about the pain and pleasure we experienced as a generation, decades ago. The human values we used to share as a society should not to be ignored too. The times when we didn’t have these many countless choices of TV channels and family gathering was still the best source of entertainment for elderly as well as kids. Friendship didn’t mean give-and-take like today. Bonding with relatives was not meant just for the sake of formality. And meaning of the term ‘respect’ was drastically different than what it is today. Then came digitalization which brought along with itself the glamour, show off, jealousy, competition and blame game that we see prevalent today. The people who managed to retain all those human values within themselves are now taken lightly and considered fools. Everyone is busy taking credit and giving blames all the time. Celebrity status is now judged by the number of followers one has and emphatically, every third individual is a legend today while actual talent still being usually lost in the crowd.Through this novella and its characters born around 90s era, the author is just making an attempt to revive all those pleasant memories while motivating the readers to persevere with integrity and belief that ultimately everything falls in place. The story is fictional but the gist is inspired by the author’s own journey. The readers are requested not to simply enjoy the book as merely a story but also sensibly understand the message conveyed.