Review: Dailts Dynasty and She

Author: Sanjay Chitranshi
Publisher: Frog Books
Pages: 269
MRP: 295 (Paperback), 206 (eBook Kindle)

Reading Sanjay is always a treat for eyes and mind. “Dalits, Dynasty and She” is his second Novel I read in last 30 days and I enjoyed reading both.

The book, claimed to be a Satire on Indian Politics, actually is like a Live commentary on Indian Politics and Politicians, as seen by Rama Chandra, a Dalit. It highlights the situation of Dalits who even after 60 years of Independence and hundreds of Welfare Schemes are still living in a Society which does not accept them. It reflects their desire to integrate with the society even at cost of hiding their identity and not taking benefits available to them.

A completely different insight is given where Rama Chandra does not opt for more lucrative degree and then government job, both available to him easily,  just to hide his identity.

Then it takes us through the aspirations which rise post a Dalit Leader occupying the highest chair in State but then how all dreams are broken when she too becomes part of this system.

Author tries to cover all the ills affecting our system like Land Grabbing.

A good read and a good political commentary.

Few things could have been better like the names of characters seem from the real society but names of parties don’t sound Indian.

Author somewhere is stuck in describing reality without getting in trouble. If the story was described as a political narrative with real names or a complete fiction novel, it would have been better. Any person following Indian politics can easily relate to real persons/parties mentioned in the novel. I am sure with more writings Sanjay will shed his fears of antagonizing others and will be more direct in his narrative.

Overall a good narrative of Indian Society and Politics. A great Second Novel Sanjay ji. You deserve kudos for it. If marketed properly it can surely become a best seller.

Sanjay Chitanshi is an alumnus of IIT Roorkee. Dalits, "Dynasty and She" is his second Novel after "Poetic Penetations". 

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Review: Twists of Fate

 Book: Twists of Fate
Pages: 264
MRP: 150
Publisher: Mahaveer Publisher

First I want to confess: I read a beautifully written, error free Novel from an Indian Author after a long time. So congratulations Priyanka Naik for it.

“Twists of Fate” is a novel that revolves around the story of three friends; soulmates-they prefer to be called Sharvari Joshi, Parizaad Sethna and Nandini Mazumdar. They have distinct individual personalities different from each other, have different views of life, belong to different income group families but yet their friendship bond holds them together.

Story tells us about the turns and twists of life as they grow. How they evolve from teenagers to adults and how their friendship helps them move through difficulties of life even after being separated for more than ten years.

Priyanaka has been able to do justice to all three characters. She has covered their lives with minute details and nowhere has it seemed that one character is lost to other.

Story moves smoothly, characters develop beautifully and time moves at its pace.

Writer has done a thorough research about her characters like for Parizaad Sethan, a Parsi, one feels Priyanka has lived with a Parsi family as she knows the minutest of details, like their festivals, celebrations on birth or for that matter rituals in case of death, their favorite foods etc. Same holds true for Joshi’s and Mazumdar’s.

Even when her characters move to different cafés, she justifies the name of café with the Menu.

Congratulations Priyanka for the efforts and 1 extra Star for getting all details correct.

Two things emerge sharply after reading the novel:

1. Priyanka is a great cook and I will love to taste her food one day.
2. She is a very good doctor but here I will not like to test her.

Overall a good read and a must read for any author planning to write a Good Novel.

About the Author:

Priyanka Naik is a doctor by profession and practices as GP and Diabetologist at her clinic in Goa. Writing has always been her heart’s calling. Her love for the written word started from a very early age. She enjoys penning fiction and poetry, and has been published in several e-mags and newspapers. 

Priyanka has been blogging for the past fourteen years now. Her recently released debut novel 'Twists Of Fate' earned her the 'Literary Diva (Best writer-female) 2015' award organized by Authors ink and Inside stories. She is also a travel junkie, foodie, and music enthusiast.




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