Rajiv Bakshi: An author and an retired man!

Well can you fall for a book? A book which is so ‘old school’ yet so fresh! A book which is just not one story but a collection of stories which covers the ages of Nokia 3310 phones, Tulsi -Mihir Saga (yeah! the young Smriti Irani), Samjhauta Express (okay, Cool!) and lot more! Yes I am totally in love with “Journey from Guwahati to Macchiwara” written by Rajiv Bakshi.

There are love stories across borders (actually, between arch enemies!), hubby-wify lovey shovey stuffs, siblings and what not! All those topics which are just part of our daily lives and the stories which would love to read as a family and share the similarities .

The story begins from Guwahati where the author starts working in a bank as 24 year old hunk ( well, this was not what cool dudes were referred those days…but still!) . It is actually the compilation of a journey that twenty four year old dude who turns sixty eventually takes and collect everything which life has to offer him( including how he was beaten once.)

The book has the scenic beauties of Guwahati, heavenliness of Shillong and ultimately Chaos of Macchiwara’ And man there are pictures too, now this adds that vintage touch.

Man ! I like this name ‘Macchiwara’ sound cool to me….one more time ‘Machhiwaraaaa’ yoo!

I was referred to this book by a friend who is also a blogger(wrote so many good things about the book in her post which I din’t take notice that time) and I was not intending to buy it too but then luck brought me to ‘Cross words’ and I ended up buying it after the personal recommendation of the owner there.

What nobel job he just did! Providing me the much needed break from those Chetan Bhagats or Durjoy Dutta types! (Ouchh!) And introducing me to that fresh air which can only be blown through the windows of ages and experiences.

It is a kind of book which I can discuss with my dad and impress him. Then any guy can discuss it with his girlfriend and plan his future with her (yeah she ll be assured you are serious types!). Trust me this is one of those kinds of book that has to be bought and showcased in your book rack just to flaunt your classiness. 😉

P.S.— I will reveal a secret  soon about this book! Stay tuned

 

Published by Swapnil Pandey

Swapnil Pandey is the Penguin and Westland backed author of much loved romantic thrillers Soldier's girl and Love Story of a Commando. The effortless portrayal of army life comes from her fauji background and she considers it her duty to raise awareness about the sacrifices of military families amongst the masses. Her first book 'Soldier's Girl' which is a rare story of the constant struggle, a Para Commando undergoes between his call of duty and his love life. The book dominated Amazon bestseller charts for many days. It was this rage of her first book that her second book 'Love Story of a Commando' which is an endless adventure between an NSG Commando and his beloved was instantly acquired by Mega publishing giant Westland-Amazon and the rest they say is history. In quest of coming out of her comfort zone of writing fictions, she had recently worked upon an ambitious book (untitled) based on real-life stories slated to be released in November 2021 by one of the largest publishers in the world Penguin Random House. Meanwhile, she is also working upon her fourth book which she intends to bring forward by 2022. Apart from her illustrious career as an author, she is also a prominent blogger who works in close collaboration with various national and international brands. Since lockdown 2020, she has also started producing motivational and informational videos to add value to the lives of her audiences. These videos have created a huge impact and have been pivotal in raising various social issues around military families. Now she proudly claims to be a societal influencer. She believes it is the duty of a nation to not only look after the well being of its soldiers and their families but also honour their memories. The lives of Veer Naris also occupies a major part of the work and awareness drive. She believes in a better world with equal opportunities and more sensitivities. She is in quest of the same and expects your support for the stories which matter... the most.

11 thoughts on “Rajiv Bakshi: An author and an retired man!”

  1. Wonderfully featured dear and wow yet to come , wah wah , rajivji really deserves this .. Very very very well written post. You are indeed a brilliant and versatile writer. You can write from and about nething to everything no doubt. Well done . 🙂

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