“The World Between Four Walls” by “Aniket Bhandarkar” tell us about the life we live. It gives us a gist of last one year, challenges this year and a thought process of a society. Right from “the world we live today” to “accomplishing the dream of following your passion” – is what it speaks all about.
Every decision taken in year 2020 - be it Janata curfew, lockdown, politics criticism, rising patients, frontline volunteers, Wuhan blame game, awareness, quarantine, homecoming missions, entrepreneurs, online classes, kids, students, taking risk, following your dreams. One can find each and every aspect about the society and world well presented here.
The Author along with the situation prevailing in the country and over the globe has also mentioned his own life paths he chose to walk upon. The challenges he faced as Banker who had to go out of office to work along with his team in such pandemic. The kind of treatment he and his family had to face when he himself was tested positive. Even after taking necessary precautions beforehand, the society had already made their opinions.
Small chapters on different fields and domain and losses being faced by almost everyone – gives one a new perspective of looking at domains other than what he/she does. Probably one could get inspired to know more about them. Apart from mentioning these domains, a talk of the author with friends in these domains and how they overcame their fears and losses is more of inspiring stories.
Inside the four walls when he (the author) was placed in after testing positive was the time he had gone through all possible combinations of thoughts. This was the time when he might have thought about following his dreams. Once out of those walls he went for taking a big decision of his life by quitting his stable income job and putting his heart into writing. This lockdown with all the pressures of work, fear of life, concern for family, friends and relative and importantly of finding happiness – has brought out an author in him –with his first book.
This quitting of job and doing something new with no experience attracted eyes full of questions and declaring it as stupid act. The society has own mindset and perspective about each and every thing that is happening around. We often tend to think about what others would say before doing anything. It is important that we find happiness in doing what we are doing.
With all the chaos going everywhere, losses being faced, fear in minds and heart – choosing what makes you happy, being satisfied with what you are doing, taking risks, following your dreams and passion, trying hard and again to achieve your dreams is what this book presents.
This one line that really made me think is – “Why do we consider a simple kindness deed as revolutionary act? Kindness should be on the daily to-do list of all”.
With “positive being the most negative word in 2020” – stay positive in your hearts and mind. If something’s in your mind, get the best out of it.
Good Read!!!
