Description
Chasing Stripes and Stars follows four young Indians as they move from the crowded mornings of Indore and Mumbai to the snow‑salted corridors of MIT and the bright courtyards of Stanford, and into clinics and start‑ups where technology touches fragile human decisions. Moving quietly across trains, campuses, exam halls, and waiting rooms, the novel asks what it means to belong when your work travels farther than your body, and how care survives inside institutions built for speed. Ved Prakash traces the small, exact moments—an empty chair at dinner, a question in a clinic margin, a cardboard prototype at two in the morning—through which families, friendships, and systems reveal their true commitments. This is a story about possibility, failure, and the everyday work of keeping people at the centre of progress.
Ved Prakash is an engineer, technology leader, and storyteller who believes that the most meaningful journeys are shaped not by extraordinary moments, but by the quiet choices we make every day.
With over fifteen years of experience working at the intersection of technology, data, and healthcare, he has contributed to global research and innovation initiatives across India and the United States. His professional career has given him a front-row seat to human ambition, collaboration, and resilience—experiences that naturally found their way into his writing.
His debut novel, Chasing Stripes and Stars, explores the dreams of young Indians who leave home to study, build careers, and discover who they truly are. Inspired by real experiences, the novel weaves together themes of family, friendship, belonging, identity, and the pursuit of purpose across continents.
Ved writes stories that combine emotional authenticity with the realities of modern life, capturing the moments that shape us long after the milestones have passed. His goal is to create characters who feel real, journeys that feel familiar, and stories that stay with readers long after the final page.
Originally from India, Ved enjoys reading, exploring new places, learning emerging technologies, and finding inspiration in everyday conversations. Chasing Stripes and Stars is the first of many stories he hopes will encourage readers to dream boldly while staying connected to the people and values that define them.