New Delhi News, 11 Jan 2021 : The lockdown and pandemic have given many budding authors and artists creative inspirations and Shashi’s book, Raising Hell From Peace is also a product of this. It is a captivating story of the common yet determined fight in the corridors of power. The main characters, Julius, Desh’s and Arya are on their individual quests in fighting their respective realities across the globe, while there is an ambient play of how mythology becomes crucial for their answers.
Ecstatic on his book launch, Shashi says, “The current political scenario around the world is concerning, and my story exemplifies the ideal way forward for people and humanity. The idea is to reiterate and reinforce that God is One, secular, plural and populist. While we move ahead being futuristic, this story addresses concepts of majoritarian and nationalism bravado and chauvinism, and how the common man struggles with it. Given my political and religious exposure, the works of authors like Ashwin Sanghi have constantly inspired me. In a similar fashion, my message is to combat the rise of nationalism, megalomania and majoritarianism – which are corrupting the social and political circuit. With my first book, I hope to inculcate a sense of collectivism amongst the mass audience”
The book is already receiving positive and encouraging reviews from its readers and critics.
Currently an activist and a management consultant, Shashi aspires for his writing ambition and is interested in writing an engaging sequel to the book already. He hails from a political family with his father being an ex-MLA and an ex-Minister (of State) of Maharashtra. Being an idealist, like his father, Shashi’s work has undertones of pluralism and populism, intertwining the current political scenario with a spiritual realm and thus creating a fictional take on it. He admires the efforts of millennial activists like Kanhaiya Kumar and Gurmehar Kaur as well as idolizes Jawaharlal Nehru with whom he shares his birthday. He is a qualified mechanical engineer, with a keen interest in historical and mythological literature.
