Kedarkantha: A Journey To The Himalayas

by Shoumodip Roy, Dee Kay

Can a trek change your life? Can it rejuvenate your soul while making you understand yourself?
Neil, an introvert and an engineer with a steel manufacturing company is struggling to cope up with the intense amount of chaos thrown at him by life. Under the weight of responsibility and day-to-day obligations, he seems lost and without a voice of his own. His passion for writing and the longing for the mountains have taken a backseat as he pushes himself to be at par with the standard the world has set for him. The unsuspected emotional traumas of the past, the unspoken feelings of the present, and the uncertainty of the future have been adding more turmoil to his already fragile state of mind.
Then one day he gets a chance to join in on a trek with a friend. Not sure at first, he tries to make excuse to get out of it but after persuasion from Misha, he finally sets for a journey into the heart of the Himalayas. Unaware of what awaits him and skeptical about the unplanned trek, he gears up for what would unfold as the journey that would change him for good.
Join Neil as he takes on his fear of uncertainty, the anxiety of being around strangers, and the love for the mountains. Walk with him on the trail of unfolding his true self while facing the odds at the snow-covered mountains. Be his strength as he dares to summit the Kedarkantha peak only to find his limits that he has to overcome.
Can he truly overcome his fears? Can he bypass the limits his body has by freeing his mind?

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2019

About the author

An engineer working in one of the largest steel company in the world, Roy is a writer based in India. He writes short stories and poems, which are all about detailing and expressing. His works reflect the human emotions by transforming words into feelings. In his spare time, he manages his website that contains creative contents depicting works both of his and of budding writers from all over the globe.
Visit his website www.dfloatingthoughts.com to know more about him.

Reviews

[Deb Whittam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first came across Shoumodip Roy and Dee Kay through their blog, The Floating Thoughts and have enjoyed their contents greatly over the years, so when they sent me a copy of their latest book I was very excited. I anticipated an adventure with a little bit of spark to whet the appetite, what I got was far more astounding. This book not only lets you witness the journey of self-discovery but also allows you to question your own self and I will admit that this really tore at my heartstrings.

The novel commences with a very interesting premise, do you allow yourself to step away from the responsibilities society sets on your shoulders to experience your dreams or do allow yourself to become stuck in the same worn out ruts but it soon deviated from this to become so much more.

The reader becomes a silent witness to the characters journey of self-discovery and as a consequence is encouraged to do their own bit of soul searching. This is an extremely intimate book and I felt privileged to read it and share this journey.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read autobiographical works and likes to immerse themselves in an alternate life.

[charudhattan nagarajan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kedarkantha

Too very casually written. Can cut down the swear words a bit and polish it for a much better account of a beautiful trek experience.