Publisher's Synopsis
In the 1990s, Anand was forced to marry Malini against his will due to the greed of a dowry, creating a toxic family environment. This experience caused him to lose his true love, Smitha, forever, and left him with a tormented heart. After this, Anand found solace only in the tender arms of his one-year-old child, Neil, and learned a valuable lesson about loyalty.
Anand worked hard to rebuild his relationships with his mother, sister, and wife, sacrificing himself for the family through love. He resolved to work extra jobs to pay for his children's education and to solve the issues at his workplace, the municipality department. Although Anand faced several challenges along the way, he never gave up on his dreams and eventually became an influential politician, changing the landscape of Indian politics, and inspiring his son Neil to follow in his footsteps. With the ascent, as fate would have it, serious disturbances arounsed in the family, separating Neil from his family. Despite living alone in the United States for fourteen years, Neil never forgot his family and the emotional trauma they had endured. His girlfriend, Emma, encouraged him to meet with his father one last time to amend their broken relationship. Through this encounter, Anand and Neil found the strength to confront the truth and rebuild their relationship. "Did Neil forgive his father? Having knowledge of all the happenings, there were no more mental blocks in his mind and reasons in his heart to hate his father. He not only forgave him but he also understood that his father was a true hero who sacrificed his personal life for the greater good, like Lord Shiva who drank halahala to let the process of Sagaramathana continue. He held the book close to his chest, embracing it with closed eyes. He felt the warmth of a hug from his father when he was a child. He smiled the smile that was his natural one, which he had forgotten long ago. With the rekindled spirit, the world looked once again beautiful and pure." Anand's story is a reminder that life can be whole of hardships, but with the support of loved ones and the strength to confront difficult situations, it is possible to overcome any obstacle.
