Love Pollution: Happy Valentine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540738066)

I was born in Bihar, India, in a traditional Hindu family. My parents prized 'good' education above all else, and when I was still small, they decided to move base to New Delhi, a modern metropolitan city of India, famed for its educational institutions. As a child, I loved reading, but writing stories of my own never occurred to me, much like everything else. Becoming a doctor or engineer wasn't an option, for the very sight of blood made me retch. Mathematics and Excel sheets bored me no end, leaving Humanities as a last resort. I could easily compete for the civil services, my parents reasoned, although, sitting for an exam with a million potential candidates vying for one job didn't make much sense to me. Fortunately, life took a better turn and I ended with the decision to do B.com Hons. Luckily, I got to new inspiring and caring set of friends in my graduation. In 2014, I was hit with the desire to write a novel. However, a few drafts and several ideas later, I gave it all up to pursue graduation degree from Delhi University. Of course, I dreamt about MNC firms coveting me, famous companies of the world chasing me down with multiple job offers, the likes of Accenture begging me to work for them. The reality was quite different. The completion of my course coincided with the start of global recession and my dreams could never be realized. My situation, nevertheless, prompted me to write my first full novel. So, as it happens, 'it was all okay in the end.'