The Novel appertain to different views and impressions the chief protagonist Prakash(nick name Unni) forms in his formative years four to fifteen as event occurs. At the age of four when he encountered ‘Swami Krishanada’ he wished to be a Saint. When an ardent Lord Krishnana devotee appeared he thought that person would become a rising star up the Sky and when he heard the story of hapless Potten (dumb, deaf and ugly) he assumed the man became like that because of his father was alcoholic and one should never touch that stuff. He revered the distant, old family connected Raghav mama for his selflessness and goodness.
The elderly woman Ammini amma who selflessly helped others earned his deep affection and sympathy which is discussed in Chapter XI. The following one is about one Appan Namboodiri and his childhood love for Sudhamma. The last chapter which is the XIII th vividly goes into his School Vacation days that he spent with his uncle – a Naval Officer in Colaba, Mumbai , the joy and impressions which he treasured. The book will certainly make an excellent and rewarding experience which will linger in the mind for a long time.
Rtn. Dr. P P Radhakrishnan
Dr. PP Radhakrishnan is the Founder President of ‘Indian Institution of Export and Import Management’ – a Cause Group with Global Perspective - a nonprofit outfit. He holds basic degree in Economics & History with PGs in English Literature and Sociology, PG Diploma in Management, 3-years course in Law, 2-years Masters’ programme in International Marketing, PhD in Management (Intl. Business) and an honorary D. Litt. He and his organization are also content providers and Master Trainer for National University Students Skill Development (NUSSD) Programme of TISS in Export Import Management.
Dr. Radhakrishnan is a Life Member of IIFT, had a brief stint in Indian Navy and been with a few corporates before parting as Vice-President in his forties. He is honoured with ‘SAMAJSHRI’ in recognition of services rendered to the Public and also awarded “ORDER OF MERIT’ for Management by ICME. He is also a faculty, advisor & speaker. Has published several foreign trade business related articles in leading newspapers such as Times of India, Bhavan’s Journal and also covered by print media in India and in the Middle East. He has informed views, involved in social activities, is an active Rotarian for past 27-years and Chief Co-ordinator 2023-24 for Rotary District 3141. His fiction works, apart from several books on Rotary, are- ‘Story of Ravikumar’, a Novella (given Criticspace Best Indian Author Awards-2021 & TEQ Literary Awards – 2022 Special Mention -Fiction), ‘7 Stories’ and ‘Col. Sandeep’. A book on business management is in the anvil.
