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A review by architha_thebookishdweeb
Pokhran - A Novel by Uday Singh
4.0
"Once a minority group acquires a negative label or a stereotype, then the onus will be on every member of that minority group, whether they had that trait in them or not, to actively demonstrate that they don't fit that label" - Uday Singh
It is a tough fact that the reason we suffer is seldom due to our actions, most of the time it is due to the actions of others who do it for pride or pleasure. Life never comes easy. It's a messy heap of regret, failure, grief, pity, and whatnot. The factor of happiness can only be included in this heap when we decide. If we choose to stay miserable, then miserable we remain.
'Pokhran: A Novel' is a well-written tale of Chaitanya, a genius, whose life was based on the Smiling Buddha nuclear test that happened in Pokhran even before he was born. Some call it fate. He called it opportunities. The opportunity to rise to the occasion and do what he always wanted to do: to be of service to his people. He had his fair share of hurdles and obstacles, and he overcame them like a pro. He never sought revenge, he only sought solutions.
I loved every character in the book. It seemed like their purpose in life was only to help. The book also highlights migration, feminism, neglect, and paracracy (the most important among them). I would have loved it if the book gave more details on each relationship: it felt like every scene was rushed and they should have been given more pages.
I Would recommend everyone to read this, since it's not only about the nuclear fallout, but also about various issues that have been bugging enthusiastic minds today.
It is a tough fact that the reason we suffer is seldom due to our actions, most of the time it is due to the actions of others who do it for pride or pleasure. Life never comes easy. It's a messy heap of regret, failure, grief, pity, and whatnot. The factor of happiness can only be included in this heap when we decide. If we choose to stay miserable, then miserable we remain.
'Pokhran: A Novel' is a well-written tale of Chaitanya, a genius, whose life was based on the Smiling Buddha nuclear test that happened in Pokhran even before he was born. Some call it fate. He called it opportunities. The opportunity to rise to the occasion and do what he always wanted to do: to be of service to his people. He had his fair share of hurdles and obstacles, and he overcame them like a pro. He never sought revenge, he only sought solutions.
I loved every character in the book. It seemed like their purpose in life was only to help. The book also highlights migration, feminism, neglect, and paracracy (the most important among them). I would have loved it if the book gave more details on each relationship: it felt like every scene was rushed and they should have been given more pages.
I Would recommend everyone to read this, since it's not only about the nuclear fallout, but also about various issues that have been bugging enthusiastic minds today.