Prarabdha

Prarabdha is an autobiographical account of the National Award winning scientist of repute Mr. Rajendra Singh. Beginning in a remote school-less village in pre-independence India his journey traverses decades and geographies . Through hard work and dedication he overcomes hurdles and rises to become an eminent scientist in his field. The book reflects on the transformation of India since attaining independence- from a total lack of infrastructure to the new age of Expressways mushrooming educational institutions and internet connectivity. This transformation in the nation's fortunes is paralleled and exemplified by his own life and the lives of his dependents Having travelled far and wide within his own country and abroad the author brings out the best of both the worlds in his commentary. He takes the reader along on a trip from the land of midnight sun in northern Sweden to the Safari Parks of Kenya from sophisticated life in posh Mumbai to the tribal regions of Arunachal Pradesh; sharing his vivid experiences of communist China and its people to those of the free society of North America.Prarabdha makes an interesting read of the overall transformation of post independence India and its people through detailed personal account.