The book describes how we are yet to overcome our old beliefs, says author Prashant Bhimani.
Noted psychologist and counsellor Dr Prashant Bhimani's Gujarati version of the novel 'The White Tiger', originally written by Arvind Adiga, was released at Crossword book store in the city on Sunday.
"This is the first time I have written a book and the person responsible for sowing the seeds of writing in me is Kajal Oza," said the author-cum-psychologist.
The book in its new form was released by Kajal Oza Vaidya and Siddharth Randeria. As many as 150 people were present to witness the book launch, which was followed by book reading by Randeria.
"This book has beautiful descriptions of India, our culture, our beliefs, entrepreneurship etc. The book clearly describes how we Indians are like roosters in coops, trapped in our old beliefs and customs. Just like roosters in cages, don't try or struggle to come out, similarly we Indians haven't yet tried to come out of our old beliefs," said Bhimani.
Regarding the book and the characters, the author said that the book contains a letter written by Balram, an Indian who describes India to a Chinese person through his letter. When asked how long it took to complete the book, Bhimani said, "I took almost a year or so to complete the work of transcreation."
With his first book, Bhimani, who is a renowned counsellor, has added another feather to his crown. Bhimani has demonstrated more than 1,600 scientific awareness programmes of hypnosis throughout India and abroad. He runs a novel and innovative Happiness Clinic and was also selected as 'Chartered Psychologist' by The British Psychological Society'.
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