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About the book |
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It's 1995. The finale of the nation's biggest beauty contest, Miss Glamour Princess, hosted by the mega media conglomerate Eye India, is only days away. In the running are twenty-one beautiful contestants, including India's sweetheart and reigning model Akruti Rai.
The final dress rehearsal ends on a
nightmarish note as the sensuous and ambitious ‘Lajjo’ is murdered right on the ramp. Soon,
Akruti and her fellow contestants become prime suspects in a case that gets increasingly macabre
as bodies pile up – the gossipy, affable pageant hairdresser Doreen, the self-assured mean-girl Nuzhat …
Amidst massive public outcry and searing press coverage, Akruti is convinced by an enigmatic fellow contestant, Parvati Samant, to help her investigate the murders. But who, really, is Parvati? And can Akruti help unearth the sinister truth, clear her own name, and also keep an eye on the prize?
Praise for the book: ‘Thrilling ... has beautifully captured the glamour world of the 90s’. Madhu Sapre, Supermodel
A racy, pacey page-turner of a book which has enough twists and turns in its plot to keep you hooked till the end, while giving the reader a peek into the tantalizing world of high fashion and beauty pageants, and making the crime and its unravelling a nail-biting centerpiece to the novel.
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The Prologue |
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"What would you do, should the world as you
know it break down abruptly? You're seeing changes already.
Weather patterns gone awry − Intense heat waves when there
should be winter, devastating floods in summer, unseasonal super
storms levelling lives and livelihoods indiscriminately… What
would you do when it is finally upon you?
When Sitara sees the
mysterious Garud for the first time at age five, she does not
yet know the terrible secret he conveys to her telepath elder
sister Padmini. When she learns the truth it is only so she can
participate in a desperate race against time as the elements
wage war. A race for survival that tests endurance, filial and
societal bonds and spells sacrifice for Sitara, her siblings and
her betrothed. Will they make it?
This is a story of three sisters. Their unorthodox early
years, the secret they struggled with and their desperate fight
for survival, told in individual voices with timelines
alternating between past and present. They are not entirely
ordinary. They have unconventional help in their odyssey, help
that is mystic and ancient, the way all unexplained energy is.
Even so, their journey embodies the story of the universal human
condition − man's eternal waging against forces beyond his
control, his struggle to conquer his demons, to rise, using the
inner force more powerful than any other, one available to not
just the gifted, but to all – love." |
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Legends & Lore |
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Various motifs used in
The Garud
Prophecies, Sitara’s story
have interesting legends surrounding
them, in reality and myth.
Click here to read them |
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The Numerological Key |
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Some of the number motifs used in the story
have a mystic base.
Click here to learn more about the numbers |
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The Foreword |
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"Dogs and humans have connected on not just an
emotional level, but a spiritual one as well. This book
"Dog-Send... the Story of Simba" is for all dog lovers, and for
those who wish to better understand the human-animal bond. It's
an inspiring read and will make you want to hug your best
friend! We give dogs time, space and love we can spare. In
return, dogs give us their all. Its the best deal man has ever
made.
This book, in its simplicity, shows you how a woman
discovers her maternal instincts through caring for a puppy and
a man whose dog is a best friend. It solidifies the fact that
the animal-human bond is unique and necessary for enhancing
one's life. One feels humbled by the virtuous characteristics of
our dog companions who clearly cherish sharing their lives with
us.
Gauri Sinh tells a captivating tale with a warm heart. Her
love for animals truly shines. And that's something anyone who
has cared for a four-legged friend can appreciate. This book
will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever loved a dog. It
will open your heart, warm your soul, and fill you with pride.
If you have a special relationship with your pet, this book is
for you."
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The Dog-Send Foreword is written by the legendary Amitabh
Bachchan, iconic Indian actor.
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