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Author Says Spirituality Is Missing While Discussing Debut Novel
Kartikeya Vajpai spoke about his first novel in Bhopal.
He said religions are supposed to help people become kinder and better.
In his view, many people today are not connected to spirituality.
He believes people should reconnect with their inner selves.
Vajpai said this does not mean leaving ordinary life behind.
People can change while continuing their daily duties.
His novel is called The Unbecoming.
The book has forewords by the 14th Dalai Lama and Swami Sarvapriyananda.
Author Kartikeya Vajpai said spirituality appears to be missing among most people today.
Vajpai said religions are meant to encourage godly virtues and help people become better human beings.
He discussed his debut novel, The Unbecoming, published by Penguin Random House India.
The book includes forewords by the 14th Dalai Lama and Swami Sarvapriyananda.
Vajpai said meaningful change begins by looking inward, without abandoning everyday responsibilities.
- Who
- Author Kartikeya Vajpai, who is the son-in-law of former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
- What
- Vajpai discussed spirituality, personal transformation and his debut novel, The Unbecoming.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Why
- He was discussing the ideas and experiences behind his novel and emphasizing the need for people to reconnect with their inner selves.
Key facts
- Author
- Kartikeya Vajpai
- Debut novel
- The Unbecoming
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House India
- Forewords
- The 14th Dalai Lama and Swami Sarvapriyananda
- Main argument
- Spirituality appears to be missing among most people today.
- View on transformation
- Meaningful change begins by turning inward while continuing everyday responsibilities.
Quotes
Kartikeya Vajpai
Author discussing the perceived absence of spirituality among people today
“But that doesn’t seem to be happening”
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