Book Name:- Men and dreams in the Dhauladhar
Author Name:- Kochery C. Shibu
Publisher:- Niyogi books
Book Pages:- 283
Description:-
A Hydel project in the remote Himalayas- three people brought together by fate.
Nanda an engineer from Kerala at the dam construction site,
hiding from his past, from the law, torn between the love for his dear
ones, and the kalari code of revenge.
Khusru, a youth displaced from his native village in Kashmir, a
gambit in the terror plot that threatens to blow up the dam, working as a
labourer at the site.
Rekha, a kathak dancer at heart, a doctor by profession, arrives at the campsite as the consort of Khusru.
A village that accepts the dictates of modernity with a heavy heart,
its population steeped in superstitions and religious beliefs.
All throng the campsite like moths to a flame, some escape
untouched,successful;some miss a step and perish. each has a story to
tell and a dream to realise. Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar is about
the aspirations of these people, with their cares and worries woven to
the site life. The fury of nature and hardships of project life have no
mercy for the weak and no time for the dead.
Like an eternal spectator the Dhauladhar watches as men risk their lives and limb in the quest to fulfil their dreams.
Review:-
It is majorly set in the mountain ranges of Himalayas “Dhauladhar”. It
shows different cultures and Indian vibes are felt throughout the book.
Read the entire book review on https://bookswordsadda.wordpress.com/2018/01/28/book-review-of-men-and-dreams-in-the-dhauladhar-by-kochery-c-shibu/
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