Kevein Books and Reviews

Dabi Aas (Diary) is Shaikh Sarafat Ali's debut novel written in Hindi. The subjective theme of the novel takes a dig at the emphatic feelings on lost love, swaying friendship, and self-expectations in the course of life. The story follows the flashback technique to list out a chronicle of youthful expectations and emotional turmoil through its central characters that are intertwined in the ambience. Like a Bollywood college driven kind of movie, the novel’s storyline mostly is about young characters that have yet to take the course of life. As we read, we get to know Harsh Godbole, John, and Ishita in the mainstream narrative. The novel is back staged against Goa and central India region. As Harsh being an engineer struggles and jolts for jobs in plants, the geography of the area inevitably gets painted along the canvas of the storyline. John takes the center stage in the novel. Harsh and he are college friends pursuing engineering with tensions building related to their placement....

Sanchari Ghosh’s debut novel, From Darkness to Light, is a profound work of philosophical fiction that courageously pulls back the curtain on the underbelly of Mumbai, using a bustling brothel as the unexpected crucible for spiritual enlightenment. At its heart is Naina, a central character who embodies a striking paradox: a sex worker residing in a marginalized world, yet radiating a compelling, transcendent wisdom. Naina stands in stark contrast to her environment. While her peers might be characterized by vociferous activity, greed, and the frantic reality of their profession - she remains calm, composed, and redolent of a deep, inner power. She does not engage in typical transactions; instead, she transforms her interactions into impromptu spiritual sessions. Seated with clients of mixed age and background, Naina dispenses powerful ethical and moral concepts drawn directly from the ancient wellsprings of Hindu scriptures—the Vedas and Puranas. This juxtaposition of the sacred and t...