Unrecognised Potential Novel - Review and Interpretation

Got a bunch of reviews from readers for the novel "Unrecognised Potential" authored by me. Some good, some bad and a few very bad. Most of them were about the need of the author to improve his vocab and grammar. I agree with most of them with the exception of one from an aspiring Bollywood Director who only seemed to have wanted to hate the work. The reviews, very good they were, I am trying to work on each and every recommendation made. But everyone mentioned about the freshness and uniqueness of the theme which is very welcoming.

Some of the reviews and experiences have greatly delighted me, for the effect the book has created on the reader and from some where deep down in me, I felt proud for creating such a work.

Below is the review from one reader who must have had a great time reading the novel. I felt like posting it just for the reason that I felt as if he could read what was in my mind when I was writing it.

Why most of the Indian names are God's names??

Both of you are ‘you’ because of your respective fathers. Let me tell you about me. I am ‘Surya’ because of my mother. When I was in my stomach, sorry, my mother’s stomach, she saw super star Rajnikanth’s film Dalapathi. Rajnikanth’s name in that film is Surya. As your fathers had their respective influences, my mother had an influence of Rajnikanth’s character and instantly decided that the child’s name would be Surya if it was a boy.”

“That’s quite a story man!” exclaimed everyone.

“That’s only half the story.Did you forget my full name Surya Narayana Choudhary?”

'Maaki kir kiri' interpretation in a humorous way..

“Well, Imran’s father used to look after this cafe when he was alive. Imran had to help his dad. He was a child then and used to serve customers. The most frequent clause he heard was ‘Teri maaki kir kiri’. He didn’t know what that meant. He could understand all the other words except that. As he grew up, he heard it many times and every time he heard it, his curiosity to know the meaning of this mysterious word increased. One day when his curiosity reached its peak, he asked one of the regular customer Ismail Bhai,  from whom he listened it the most. 

What is happiness..?? What makes one forget their grief..??

Like the stars that faded at the sight of the moon, all the people in the surrounding faded out with the

appearance of a Muslim girl, coming towards the café. She was young, maybe around 18 years old.

She was fully covered in burkha except her eyes. Siddharth’s eyes fell on her. As she approached him, he could see her clearly.After observing her eyes carefully for quite some time, he somehow felt that that she was not happy and was worried about something.

Article in 'The Hindu' Newspaper about my Novel 'Unrecognised Potential'

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2649482.ece

A few years back writing a book and getting it published at the same time was no mean feat. But the Indian publishing industry has gone through a remarkable change and has encouraged many young debutant authors from various backgrounds to narrate their stories.

A few years back writing a book and getting it published at the same time was no mean feat. But the Indian publishing industry has gone through a remarkable change and has encouraged many young debutant authors from various backgrounds to narrate their stories.

“When I visited my native village, I was awed by the talent that the youth have but due to lack to opportunities they are in a rut. I was born and brought up in Hyderabad and I had all the opportunities in the world that helped me get through IIT. I wanted to write something that highlights the rich culture of an Indian village and potential is has,” explains Ravi Kumar.

The story revolves around the life of four friends who come from different sociological backgrounds and are confused about their aspirations and what choices to make in their lives until they visit a village.

An avid reader of Franz Kafka, Haruki Murakami, Fyodor Dostoevsky, he started writing first on his blog and after reading Aravind Adiga’s White Tiger he was inspired to write the book. Though he admits that his IIT background might have opened the publishing door for him but he insists that it is not a book about the students in IIT.

“I don’t want to promote my book with the help of my IIT tag. The book is about four simple young students from the city who finds answers to their life,” insists Ravi.

The book Unrecognised Potential is priced at Rs. 95.

The book is available at flipkart and amazon at discounted rates.

http://www.flipkart.com/books/9381115282

http://www.amazon.com/Unrecognised-Potential-Ravi-Kumar-R/dp/9381115281