Chronicles On Consciousness : A Journey Of Self-Discovery

<p>Does the mind emerge from matter? Does an absolute reality exist independent of any conscious individual? If not what makes the reality experienced by one individual slightly different from that experienced by the others? As Ary carries out doctoral and post-doctoral research in the sciences and travels back and forth between Calcutta and California for over half a decade he seeks answers to these questions. In the process he goes through various experiences: confusion regarding his career path friendshiplove loneliness and spiritual bliss. This philosophical novel which chronicles all these experiences in Arys life is unique in the way it combines science with autobiographical fiction to present various original theories on the mind and consciousness.</p>