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About The Book 

Searching for meaning in life, I’ve somehow ended up in a place with no shore and no support. Why do hopes still linger, and why do desires repeatedly stir my soul? So much remains unfulfilled, yet life is nearing its end. These very hopes are the root cause of my suffering, but it’s also true that these same hopes inspire me to live. Today, we are drifting further from the shore, sometimes even caught in the whirlpools of the open sea. It’s not that there’s no one around, or that I have no loved ones, yet there are distances that cannot be bridged. Sometimes it’s a distance of the heart, sometimes a distance of support. One moment the heart leaps with the desire to live, the next moment it is overwhelmed by despair. Where do you want to go? With age comes confusion about direction. Yet, we must move forward, even if the shore is not in sight. “Life’s journey, what kind of journey is this? No one understands, no one knows.”

About The Author

Arvind Kumar Roy, born on 1 January 1957 in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, is a prolific Indian author with a rich literary journey spanning multiple genres and languages. He completed his graduation from Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, and earned his LL.B. from Kumaun University, Nainital. His literary inclination began in childhood with the writing of Bengali poetry, and over the years he has published several notable works, including the Bengali poetry collection Mukti Chahiye (2019), Hindi story collections Pratiksha (2020) and Ye Kaisi Yatrayen? (2021), Hindi poetry collection Asha Ki Udaan (2022), and multiple acclaimed Hindi novels such as Anupama, Samarpan (2022), Corona: Ek Darpan (2023, based on true events), Bhabhi Maa Ka Aanchal (2023), Neela Ganga Jal (2023), and Bindi Ka Adhikar (2024). His works also include the autobiographical Maa Ka Vanvaas (2024), the freedom fighters’ biographical work Nikhoz Balidaani (2022), and the political commentary Satta, Tushti Aur Virodh (2025). Professionally, he served with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Nainital, Uttarakhand.