Book Review :The Golden Temple by Raj Kiran Atagaraha

Author- Raj Kiran Atagaraha
Publisher - Zorba Publication
Pages - 123

Blurb

I found you, I found God. Raj is excited to visit the Golden Temple for the first time. But it's not just the Guru Granth Sahib whom he meets in Amritsar, there's someone else waiting for him on the way - Geet. A day spent together under the watchful eyes of Waheguru and Geet becomes a teacher for Raj. Neither of them realizes when the discussions of Sikhism end up teaching them secret lessons of love. It takes Raj a lot of time and courage to profess his love for Geet. But there's a wall standing in front of his 'I love you' - a wall that was built way back in 1984. Desperate to break that wall, Raj returns to the Golden Temple again. Does The Golden Temple really hold any answers for him? Is Waheguru really watching over the two hearts that he had brought together?

Review

This story is a perfect blend of love, spirituality, trust, belief and forgiveness. It revolves around Raj who meets Geet on a visit to the Golden Temple. Amidst the teachings of Sikhism, they developed a deeper connection. Raj wanted to confess his love for Geet but there was a big block in the path of their love. But it's the Golden Temple which reunites the two hearts together! The author has penned down vivid descriptions of the Golden Temple which has a serene effect on mind. The story gives us glimpses of the Sikh faith. An interesting point is that throughout the story The Golden Temple itself played an important role, as if it had been personified. Forgiveness has played an important role in the story. In short this is a romantic story enshrouded in an ambience of spirituality.

The title is simple but good. The cover looks nice. The blurb is short and interesting. The language is lucid. The storyline is strong. The theme is good.

Title - 4/5
Cover - 4/5
Blurb - 4.5/5
Theme - 4.2/5
Language - 4/5
Storyline - 4/5

I really loved this book. Highly recommended!!