Skeins

"There are instances when the truth suddenly pitches at us with an undeniable impact. Our buried feelings come to the fore due to a trigger in our environment." What happens when the skeins of life of 16 diverse Indian women aged 25 to 67 get entwined when they travel to Spain and Portugal in an all-women's tour? With a galaxy of identifiable characters from modern urban India depicted with light-hearted mirth in a travel environment the novel explores serious issues such as the quest for an independent identity and economic independence the violence within and outside our homes the loneliness of old age and the need for constructive channelization of youthful energy. Spanning events across a little more than a year Skeins depicts how self-expression and a supportive environment trigger a cataclysmic effect and stimulate the women to realize their dreams. About the Author Richa Gupta has 27 years of work experience in the field of English Language teaching and corporate training. She combines academic experience as a Senior Post-Graduate Teacher (PGT) of English in reputed schools with e-learning industry experience and skills in instructional design (ID) pre-sales activities and project management. Besides supervising literary activities such as Dramatics Declamation and Debating for Senior School students she has also executed a large volume of edit reviews supervised academic curriculum development and conducted training workshops in soft skills and technical writing. She published her first novel on the theme of gender discrimination in September 2017. She currently lives in New Delhi India.