I am working on a book. It’s a story of an Indian Boxer. I still don’t have a title. I am posting this to see initial reaction on it. I am still not sure when I will be able to finish it but it gives me something to work on during my idle time or plan my travels and meeting for it.

I will be posting some more excerpts as and when I make progress. Till then any kind of feedback is welcome.

‘…I could see the same restlessness to transcend the norms of life that is expected out of a village lad in Jasbir. Later when I found him in a Boxing ring, the angry eyes made sense to me.

Anger is the anchor for boxing. Hitler and Gandhi were both very angry people and knew how to express their anger. One wrote a bloody history while the other spoke of only peace and non-violence. If they had chosen to box, they would have made great boxers. However, both knew words and pens were bigger weapons than fists.

Yes, anger to change the world is what makes a great boxer. And Jasbir was a very angry young village boy endowed with a great physique….’