In one’s absence, one is more powerfully present. In the future, if by some miracle you reconnect with your departed loved one; say all you left unsaid; would you do it?
This debut, page-turner, mystery, thriller set in the countryside of South Kodagu traces the journey of Raja of the disintegrating Puliyand clan, as it charmingly portrays the culture, ceremonies and way of life of the Kodavas. A heart-warming story of love, loss and redemption through the POV of 8 year- 80-year-old Raja, in the backdrop of picturesque Coorg!
Born as the heir to the vast property of ‘The May Flower House and Estates’, Raja’s life is beset with tragedy. The sudden death of his father, Kushalappa, sets him on a journey of struggle and hardship. Separated from his mother, Neelavva, his source of strength, in childhood; he returns as a young man to claim his legacy. The novel answers the most basic questions- how do you move on when you have lost someone very dear to you? How do you know what people are capable of? How do you trust people's characters? Is it possible to find love and companionship the second time around?