Can I Have A Chocolate Milkshake?
Blurb from the back cover:
How would you feel if, one day, you wake up in a hospital to the faces of doctors and nurses? How would you react when you see your dreams shattering right in front of your eyes? And what would go through your mind when you’re barred from pursuing your passion? Crushed and devastated from within?
Meet Lt. Siddhant, an epitome of courage and spirit, who woke up to all this one morning and yet remained composed, when told that his right arm has been amputated post a fateful accident. An average human would collapse, but Lt. Siddhant, an Indian Army officer asked, “Can I have a Chocolate Milkshake?”
This is the true-story of Lt. Siddhant, who when asked to shed his Olive Greens thereafter, goes on to build a successful career in the Corporate world and becomes an inspiration for many. But, how did he get there? How did he win his battle? “Can I have a Chocolate Milkshake” is a riveting tale of a man overcoming his limitations, fighting against all odds, and emerging as a winner.
So, that’s my book, a semi-fiction based on a true story – ‘My story'; an outcome of a long persistent effort over several years (bandwidth issues and stuff like that!). Blog post on the launch, Oct 9, 2015.
Siddhant (my fictional name) starts his journey from the NDA days and traverses through the let's just say, 'exciting' life at NDA and IMA, molding the pliable mind into that of an ideal army officer. While many readers of my blog would be aware of some of the twists and turns before and after my accident right up to IIM A, it would suffice to say that the book has elements of inspiration, action, humor, tragedy, and (ahem!) romance. Of course, the tone of the book is light, and not preachy at all😊.
I hope everyone enjoys reading it, even more than I did penning it down. Please do share your reviews/thoughts.
Book launch at Delhi with my Foxtrot (NDA) comrades across generations, and my little angel posing with the book for the newspaper article on the launch.
Time of India news on the book going live
My Blog
Where my story first came on the web, back in Jan 2007. I continue to blog here once in a while, when there's a thought and bandwidth available 😊.
Life at Deloitte blog
A blog I wrote for 'Life at Deloitte' with a glimpse of my story and perspective on resilience.