Somesh, the protagonist of the novel, is an idealistic and sensitive man. He joins a missionary educational institution. There he goes through a series of bitter experiences. He is a disillusioned man when he observes the coarse and vulgar conduct of the so-called religious persons. He is very shocked when Rock de Cunnah, the priest-principal, after falling in love with his own student; gives up his vows as a priest. His disillusionment grows further when he discovers the helplessness of the religious females. He is very angry on seeing them falling victims to the lechery of the unconscionable males. The sanctimonious attitude of these religious persons is difficult to put up with. Finally, rejecting the system, he walks away from there. His life takes a complete turn when he shifts to Delhi and begins as a free-lancer. There he is led into the world of political machinations and ruthless operations of the secret agencies of some other countries. Now, he surfaces as a warrior among the most trying circumstances. At the end, his enemies attack him. He survives that. He regains his stability and power when he envisions the larger possibilities of mankind.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V.K. Joshi
The author is M.Sc. (Micro) from PAU, Ludhiana and Ph.D. (Micro) GND University, from Amritsar with specialization in fermentation, Got various trainings viz. Food Processing and Nutrition' MAU, Parabhani, Sensory Analysis' from CFTRI, Mysore, Post harvest Tecnology of fruit and vegetables from PAU, Ludhiana organised by USAID and UAS,California, Davis (USA). Computer applications from University Computer Centre, Nauni, Networking and Internet university Computer Centre, Nauni. Dr. Joshi possesses varied professional experience of research, teaching and extension of more than 26 years including seven years in Quality Control in HP state department of Horticulture, Shimla. Specific area of work include fermentation technology, waste utilization, Biocolour, quality control and sensory evaluation of food. AT present, he is working as an Associate Professor in the department of Post harvest Technology. Dr. Joshi a former Head of Department. Has guided MSc and Ph.D students for their PG research. He has authored/edited eight books (Fruit wines; Biotechnology: Food Fermentation (2 Vol.); Post harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables (2 Vol.); Sensory Science: Principles and Applications in Food Evaluation; Advances in Biotechnology, Hand book of Enology: Principles, Practices, Recent Innovations, Food Biotechnology). Dr. Joshi has published 110 research papers in international and national journals, 57 book chatpers/Review/technical articles/popular articles and presented 30 papers in various seminars/conferences. He has handled various projects of ICAR (AICRP), ICAR Cess fund, National Horticulture Board, New Delhi, Department of Biotechnology, GOI. He has been member of Board of Studies, HPU, Shimla, College of Horticulture, UHF, Nauni; Core committee of SLITE, Longowal (Pb)., Board of Studies on Food and Nutrition Punjabi University Patiala, Life member Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (Mysore), Trustee Biotechnological Research Society of India, Trivandrum. Dr. Joshi has been a consultant HP Fruit Wines Pvt. Ltd. Badhu, Distt. Mandi and advisor to HPMC, Shimla. Has been awarded: N.N. Mohan Memorial Award, (1982), Kejriwal Award (1995), N.A. Pandit Award (1996), N.N. Mohan Memorial Award (1998) by AIFPA, New Delhi for his outstanding research contribution. He has been honoured with Himachal Shree Award by Himotkrash, Society, H.P. (2003). He is an Expert referee of J.Food Science, Technology, J.Tree Science, Indian Food Packer, J. Applied Microbiology, Letters in Applied Microbiology, Indian J. Biotechnology, J. Scientific Industrial Research, Haryana Journal of Horticultural Science's, etc. He helped set up and renovated the Fruit Processing Unit, licensed by FPO New Delhi for commercialization for fruits and vegetables products.
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