Crossroads, by Rahul Duragkar, is a powerful tale of values, love, detachment, and the inevitable pull of one’s roots. It follows Dhruv, a young man raised in a small village in Uttar Pradesh, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Lavanya—a sweet, warm, and irresistibly charming colleague in his London office. Their love story ignites with passion, innocence, and promises, growing into a bond that feels both natural and destined. Yet just when their relationship begins to anchor Dhruv in a world he had long dreamed of belonging to, it is abruptly disrupted by the heavy weight of his family’s expectations, pushing him into a fate he never imagined or desired.
Caught between two contrasting worlds, Dhruv finds himself torn—between the call of his dreams and the unrelenting duties that bind him to his past. His journey becomes an agonising and deeply emotional trial, one that slowly cripples his spirit and reshapes his life forever, leaving behind echoes of what could have been.
This story explores what roots truly mean—not the self-righteous display of values or the false perceptions steeped in hostility and rigidity, but the profundity and maturity of accepting with openness. It shows how some shallow societal norms can have a deadly impact on a person's destiny. Delving deep into the psychological landscapes of its characters, Crossroads brings forth the essence of human complexity in a poignant narrative of love and betrayal, the silent breaking of a heart, the search for identity, and the quiet, painful retreat to the core of one’s being, where truth finally settles.
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Rahul Durgakar
Rahul Duragkar, bring you Crossroads, after the success of his award winning book “ Build Your Tajmahal – a journey from ordinary to extra ordinary “. He steps into fiction for the first time by exploring the deeper inner worlds that shape human thought and emotion. Raised from humble beginnings and now a successful entrepreneur based in Dubai, he continues to inspire others through his work and his belief in the strength that lies within every individual.
Guided by a long-standing interest in personal growth and value-based living, Rahul’s writing reflects his desire to help people recognize their own capabilities. In Crossroads, he brings to life characters whose inner struggles, questions, and quiet breakthroughs may echo the reader’s own, revealing how acceptance and self-understanding can gently transform the way we move through the world.
Walk alongside these characters as they navigate paths that may feel unexpectedly familiar—perhaps even your own.
