Sakhyam  (English, Hardcover, Preethi Srinivas)

In a world of cruelty and chaos, love takes courage. Grieving the sudden loss of his mother, Rohan and his father flee Mumbai in a desperate attempt to find a fresh start. Instead, a new school, language, and city leaves the pair mourning and isolated. Yearning for friendship, Rohan approaches the gentle cow he encounters on his way to school, eventually naming her Jaya in honor of his late mother. Their introduction quickly blossoms into a deeply healing bond that grounds Rohan in his mother’s love, inspiring him to fight against the poor treatment of cattle in India. Now, the youngest cattle welfare activist in the nation, Rohan, faces grief yet again, when he finds Jaya’s calf missing—or worse, taken for slaughter on the black market. To save this innocent soul, Rohan and his father must love selflessly and confront how desperation forces impoverished farmers to choose cruelty over their cultural values---practicing ahimsa. With time running out and powerful forces working against them, will they be able to make it in time? For fans of The One and Only Ivan and Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion, this novel centers modern day animal welfare issues in India while inspiring readers globally to find the courage to make change. Inspired by the Befriend Cows initiative, Sakhyam delves into the profound bond between humans and animals, weaving an unforgettable tale of friendship, hope, and positive change.