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Book Review - 5000 Years Back : A timeless conversation

 


Title - 5000 Years Back: A timeless conversation
Author - Neetika Maheshwari Kasat
Genre - Fiction
Publisher - Notion Press
ASIN - B0B391HKMN

Mahabharat needs no introduction. It is one of the two greatest epics of India which conveys a lot of undeniable messages/truth. What forms the crux of this epic is the evergreen conversation that took place between Lord Sri Krishna and Arjun(one of the brothers of Pandavas and the greatest archer of all time).

This epic has been presented or recreated to us in various formats. What makes this epic interesting is how the authors present it to us. Without moving away from the crux, Neetika has recreated this great epic which is more relatable to the present-day scenario. Yes. You read it right! The "Bhagavad Gita" which is an integral part of this epic is recreated in this novel.

The story is set to happen between Yudi and his brothers when they get cheated by their uncle, after their father's demise, depriving them of their rightful properties. 

Characters other brothers are given below:

Bobby - Impulsive

Aarj - Fighter at Heart but with full compassion 

Nick & Dave - Youngest brothers 

Maternal cousin brother Kris supported them - when they wanted to claim their share of property from their uncle. Duro, the eldest brother was not happy when Kris, a well-known personality was involved in this process.


A dual was decided wherein the winner gets to take the property of the loser and the loser may not live at all. While Aarj was initially excited as he saw this as revenge against his hateful-minded brother Duro, things take a turn at the ring. This is when Kris comes into the picture again.


The characters may sound modern but this is how they are rechristened:


Yudi - Yudhishthira 

Aarj - Arjun

Bobby - Bheem

Nick - Nakul &

Dave - Sahadev

Duro - Duryodhan

Kris - Lord Krishna


After the initial first part, there are 18 chapters where Kris speaks to Aarj who was in the dilemma of fighting against Duro. Do I need to say that he succeeds in convincing Aarj to take up the dual and the outcome of it?

If you have read Bhagavad Gita, you can relate to each & every chapter precisely. If not, do give this a read and you will get the gist of it in a precisely packed nutshell. The way how Mahabharata was explained with a completely new set of characters from the present age makes it really interesting to read. Kids of the present age may not show interest in reading the actual epic but for sure would be glued to this novel. So, without letting them know that this is Mahabharat(assuming they have not heard or read the epic earlier), one can go ahead and present it because the information that this novel consists is applicable to all ages irrespective of place, religion, caste, and creed.



This book is available on Amazon in both Paperback and Kindle formats.

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