Namit Arora, původně počítačový inženýr, se vydal na život zasvěcený čtení, psaní a cestování. Po letech strávených v různých částech světa se po více než dvaceti letech vrátil do Indie. Jeho díla se zabývají hlubokými otázkami identity, původu a lidské zkušenosti. Arora zkoumá složitost světa s bystrým postřehem a jedinečným stylem, který čtenáře nutí k zamyšlení.
Set in Silicon Valley, the story follows Ved, a 36-year-old Indian navigating the oddities of corporate culture at Omnicon, the leading computer networking firm. As he grapples with the company's underlying issues, he also faces personal challenges in his relationships with Sasha, a Russian escort, and Liz, a spiritual-liberal American. The narrative blends humor and drama, exploring themes of identity, connection, and the complexities of modern life.
"Indian civilization is an idea, a reality, an enigma. In this riveting book, Namit Arora takes us on an unforgettable journey through 5000 years of history, reimagining in rich detail the social and cultural moorings of Indians through the ages. Drawing on credible sources, he discovers what inspired and shaped them: their political upheavals and rivalries, customs and vocations, and a variety of unusual festivals. Arora makes a stop at six iconic places--the Harappan city of Dholavira, the Ikshvaku capital at Nagarjunakonda, the Buddhist centre of learning at Nalanda, enigmatic Khajuraho, Vijayanagar at Hampi, and historic Varanasi--enlivening the narrative with vivid descriptions, local stories and evocative photographs. Punctuating this are chronicles of famous travellers who visited India--including Megasthenes, Xuanzang, Alberuni and Marco Polo--whose dramatic and idiosyncratic tales conceal surprising insights about our land. In lucid, elegant prose, Arora explores the exciting churn of ideas, beliefs and values of our ancestors through millennia--some continue to shape modern India, while others have been lost forever. An original, deeply engaging and extensively researched work, Indians illuminates a range of histories coursing through our veins."--Amazon.com viewed Nov. 17, 2022