Lovers of Rampore The

In The Lovers of Rampore Ashok Chopra delves into the many mysterious forms of love thus introducing a mystic quality to the everyday lives of his characters. From the thrills of lust to the joys and fears of genuine commitment to the exploration of desire and dispassion that exist in all relationships this is the story of love in all its different manifestations. Raja Rajvendra Veer Bahadur Singh married Rani Padmakshi Devi Singh a woman thirty-three years younger to him after losing his first wife. Theirs is a love built on respect trust and the desire to support each other against all odds. In Rampore their son the dashing Yuvraj is curiously averse to the very ideals his parents marriage embodies choosing instead the path of instant gratification. In Mumbai were introduced to Vikram Desai-an enigmatic architect whose principles charm and persona change the course of all those whom he interacts with. Ashok Chopra weaves a contemporary Bayeux tapestry of richly detailed stories which are mature slow-burning and strum with a quiet passion that cuts across class gender and age fundamentally altering the way we perceive love. In doing so he also challenges societys archaic understanding of the bonding between people.