Lines and colors

by Sidharth Vardhan

What if the best of your memories turn out to be an illusion?
Which one will then you prefer?
A pleasant lie or a killing truth?
Truth or happiness, if either excluded the other?
Did you choose the truth? Were you quick to answer?
Think again. You probably have chosen to knowingly believe in lies more often than you are aware of.

Gopal wakes up at mid night to find the girl of his dreams (a total stranger) in his kitchen under strangest circumstances and soon finds himself making decisions, he knew he would never make – choosing to ignore the inexplicable events that continue to show up.
He falls in love with her and ends up where all lovers end up? In mental asylum. However, it is this last, most difficult choice he must make (truth or happiness – which will decide his fate).

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2014

About the author

I’m a textbook case of INFP personality type with all its stereotypical anxieties and pessimism. I’m a big loner who avoids parties and gatherings; is quite shy around girls; often get lost in my thoughts; is a miserable dresser, don’t like combing my hair or shaving – can go through months without bath; as you can see I’m terrible in introducing myself; am socially awkward to put it lightly; though I still have some gems for friends. Another weakness is that I can’t live in any sort of routine – and so have no fixed time for meals and going to bed. And so, not very healthy. Also, currently unemployed.

I read a lot, as in a lot, as in ‘buys books before clothes’ type. I often end up missing my meal, too lost in reading. Another reason that I skip meals is because I hate cooking – no doubt I’m not too healthy. Reading is an addiction and I’m almost always reading many books at same time. Another addiction is music and I have headphones-on all day.

In fiction, I mostly read only widely acclaimed books. I like learning about cultures and so try to read more from parts of the world, I’ve been to. In non-fiction, I’ve interest in Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Marketing science, history, journalism, political thought, religious thought etc.

I think it is relevant and so I will mention it – I’m an outspoken skeptic on question of religion with a very heavy leaning towards atheism. I hope to see an apathiest world, where 'God' and all religions will become something that can only interest historians.

There is not a lot on the plus side – except my friends say that I’m knowledgeable, have some fine analytical ability and can be witty. Although, may be they are just flattering me.

Beyond books, I love American comedy and sci-fi serials (special mention for Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes and F.R.I.E.N.D.S.); among movies ones from Christopher Nolan, Rajkumar Hirani, Disney, Pixar, Mavel comics, DC; dogs, also chess, chips, coke and chocolate. My diet was heavily affected by that ban on Maggie – one of a few things I know how to cook.

My ratings have are neither completely about enjoyment nor literary/critical value (whatever that means) -they are a way of sorting books in order which I could like to read them if I was to live my life again. If that was to happen, I could start with books I gave 5* and then go downwards in list.

Feel free to send a friend invite. I happen to be a very approachable person and will love talking about books - especially if our interests are shared. :)

Instagram - Sidharthyournightmarevardhan
email - rds.sidharth@gmail.com

My websites:

https://sidharthvardhan.wordpress.com/