'Pehchaan': The Latest Indian English Novel To Create Ripples Among Young Adult Readers
The English novel by an Indian author that is making news these days is 'Pehchaan'. Written by Arnab Chakraborty, a talented young author in his twenties.
- (1888PressRelease) January 14, 2011 - Kolkata - Guess why everyone is talking about it? The novel takes the readers back to their college days, churning the memories with graphic details of friendship. The readers are identifying themselves with the protagonist, Siddhant Awasthi; a middle class boy. The novel has already generated interest from filmmakers who think it is a great book to be converted into a superhit film.
The author, Arnab spent a year at FIITJEE and then four years studying B.Tech at NIT Warangal before landing up with National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC). He was born and brought up under the shelters of NALCO, one of the India's leading Aluminium producers today. His passion,for long time, however remains writing. If liked, he promises to deliver a few more.
Brought up in a positive cultural spirit, a small town boy, on the other side of the college gates in stuck up with the dilemma - drift away with the wind ? Or walk against it? Or better try to look for a middle path? India is advancing and so is its culture, treading upon the hopes of a 'Modernized' young folk, but has the young mates truly understood the 'resilient' Indian cultural domain?
The story of 'Pehchaan' takes the reader through the four years of Siddhant Awasthi's college life where like many other middle class boys brought up with love and care, he too had to face and stand up to sort out the 'Internal' turmoil- answer for yourself with no other ears even bothered to care for what you have to suggest. All deafs! No, they aren't. Just caught up in the fastidious life of today.
A story that revolves around the friendship of 7 boys and 2 girls. Sally's love that instigated the pain within Siddhant to see his good friend- Ishaan Ahluwalia as an thorn in his eyes!! Read through the dwells and challenges that Siddhant goes through in his heart, mentally and on stage, who eventually comes out as a winner, appreciably striking a balance between his cultural enigma and the material quest.
'Pehchaan' is a story to connect with.
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