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Shades of Silence
Shades of Silence, is a story about the shades of our consciousness lit by the inner light dwelling in us, our soul. It is often in silence that we slip into our consciousness and evolve, a process catalyzed by the tragedies of life. Rohini suffers several attacks on her being, by many, who try to enslave her mind. She is turned homeless for refusing to abandon her new born. Loving presence of loved one makes her blossom in the mind and find the Sun of her being, her soul enthroned on the heart. Anguish disappears as she grows founded in the mind tuned to her heart. Rohini emerges victorious fighting the patriarchal bias, bringing the rape and murder mystery to a just end. Her battle to live with the truth and love is the battle of every human soul.
180 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2018
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February 6, 2019
Shades of Silence begins with a hospital scene where Rohini, our protagonist, gives birth to a girl through c-section. What ensues next is probably the story of millions of women in our country and around the world.
The author has expertly handled various issues that women still face in the 21st century; from female feticide to dowry to mental torture to rape and violence. It is a sad fact of our patriarchal society that fails to understand till date that suppressing half of the population is not the way of progress. Through Rohini’s story and her journey, the author has not only brought up the various issues but has portrayed them in a manner that everyone would relate to in certain capacities. And I must give credit to the author for writing a book that at the least should help people start a conversation about these matters. Rohini as a protagonist is a strong woman. Her grit and ideals may not make her very popular in the society that she has to fight against, but it is what makes her shine through. There are a few supporting characters in the book without whom the book wouldn’t have the shape that it does whether you like them or hate them. And, before you jump to conclusions about this being a man-hating book (must be when it talks about the struggles of women :/) – no it is not like that. There are women in the book that you will hate and there are men in the book that will like. The author maintains a balance in showing that end of the day even though it is about the struggles of women, the problem lie with both men and women while some people work hard to redeem human kind.
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The author has expertly handled various issues that women still face in the 21st century; from female feticide to dowry to mental torture to rape and violence. It is a sad fact of our patriarchal society that fails to understand till date that suppressing half of the population is not the way of progress. Through Rohini’s story and her journey, the author has not only brought up the various issues but has portrayed them in a manner that everyone would relate to in certain capacities. And I must give credit to the author for writing a book that at the least should help people start a conversation about these matters. Rohini as a protagonist is a strong woman. Her grit and ideals may not make her very popular in the society that she has to fight against, but it is what makes her shine through. There are a few supporting characters in the book without whom the book wouldn’t have the shape that it does whether you like them or hate them. And, before you jump to conclusions about this being a man-hating book (must be when it talks about the struggles of women :/) – no it is not like that. There are women in the book that you will hate and there are men in the book that will like. The author maintains a balance in showing that end of the day even though it is about the struggles of women, the problem lie with both men and women while some people work hard to redeem human kind.
Read the full review on Bookish Indulgences with b00k r3vi3ws
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