Tahira Kashyap's book 'Souled' Out, was launched yesterday and had John Abraham reading out the excerpts
Tahira Kashyap's book, 'Souled' Out, is a collection of short stories that are bound by the common thread of emotions along with twists and turns. The book was launched by Ramesh Sippy yesterday at Title Waves, the Bookstore. Actor John Abraham read the excerpts.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife, Tahira is a young mass communication professor, settled in Mumbai. She used to run her own public relations agency in Chandigarh, after which she joined Big 92.7 FM as a programming head, in Punjab.
'Souled Out' is her second book after a promising response to her first book 'I Promise..." Each story, unfolds in an unexpected way, that would take the readers by surprise and yet be able to strike a chord somewhere with them. All the stories have an emotional connect yet the element of surprise is revealed towards the end. For some readers, it could be a catharsis, few might anticipate going through the emotional encounters that are exhibited in the narratives, while many, perhaps, might be able to recall having witnessed someone else go through the turmoil that the characters seem to experience. The essence of the stories lies in its simplicity and the ability to connect to a wide spectrum of audience.
Synopsis of the book:
The first story, 'Chhoti Phoolwaali', is about a young girl who sells flowers at Mumbai's popular traffic signal and has one persistent admirer, whose presence in her life changes the entire equation between her and her mother and how her innocence, in the process, either gets lost or possibly is stolen away. The story has various twists making the readers think in several directions but the consequences, perhaps, will astound them.
The second story, 'True love', exhibits love that exists between two living beings, not necessarily humans. How the love between them is an epitome of commitment and trust, and to what extent does this love take them and what deeds does it make them commit, that their destinies are changed forever.
The third story, 'The Royal Link', is a unique story, not only plot per se but also in terms of the relationship established here between a king and his barber. Their association unspoken in words says a lot about their lives and the destinies they choose for themselves. One of those plots where the readers' expectations meet unexpected consequences.
The fourth story, 'Best Friend', is a story about an eight-year-old Sameer and his best friend. Everyone, including Sameer's parents, has a problem with this association. No one seems to like or acknowledge his closest pal. This could be like any other regular story about two best friends except here Sameer's best friend is God!
The fifth story, 'Priceless Letter', is a distinctive narrative of a letter written by a young woman to her 'about to be born' or perhaps 'about to be killed baby'. What comes across, as a surprise is that this young woman is like any other ordinary woman but what makes her extraordinary is her profession. She is a prostitute. The story elucidates the emotional turmoil that she goes through along with a shocking revelation of what the future holds for both her and her baby.
The sixth story, 'Soulmates', establishes a distinct relationship between a 73-year-old Inderjeet and a 14-year-old Kavya. How their relationship transcends beyond a blood relation and eventually becomes one. The story illustrates how a relationship, that man chooses himself, becomes so strong, that he then empowers himself with the ability to write his own destiny.
The seventh story, 'A Victorious Loss', is about a rich brat Sabina. A girl, who has a mind of her own, and a lineage of wealth to support all her whims and fancies, the latest one of participating and winning a marathon. The story acquaints us with the ways and methods adopted by this pampered girl to win the race. Slowly as the story unfolds readers will find themselves witnessing something that they possibly could have never predicted.
The eighth story, 'Mysterious Killings', is set up with Mudhumalai forest as a backdrop. It tells us about some mysterious killings that are being reported in that forest. A team from National Geographic comes to this forest to make a documentary on the same, along with providing assistance to the investigation team. What comes across shocking is not just the identity of the slayer but also the motive behind which the assassinations were being executed.
The ninth story, 'Fortunate', has the backdrop of a regular day boarding school with its set of customary bullies and the ones being tormented. Here we have two boys, their relationship, which, throughout their growing years remains the same, of one being the bully, and of other being the chosen sufferer. But then something happens, something so unexpected, something so tragic that it changes their destinies for them forever but yet their roles remain the same.
The tenth story, 'Love Story', is based on the hypocrite, educated and secular society that claims to be liberated and much open about the Hindu-Muslim issue but their actions somehow speak some other truth. This story tells us how a love story survives after being killed or perhaps slaughtered even before it flourishes. This, again readers get to find this out towards the end.
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