It’s a book that you cannot easily classify by genre. It’s a
journey into human mind, experiences and psychology. It’s a collection, matter
of factly speaking write-ups which the author is publishing in the form of book.
Content –wise the book is a kind of autobiography. For, he talks on all those
thoughts and notions which generally have bothered every individual. Human
integrity in general and individual’s mental integrity in particular is the
constant concern of Dr Nagesh.A.M. Through his argument, he establishes’
integrity as a precious thing above all the riches of mankind. It is a poor man’s
capital. An unorganized individual will not achieve any goal. Integrity gives
credit, safety and power. Dr Nagesh’s
book is a journey towards life, hope and happiness.
The author is of the opinion that the life itself is
ultimate aim and achievement of life. Human existence is inseparable. Its
something which is beyond our mathematics. The world would be better and
brighter says Dr Nagesh, if people were taught the method of being happy, as
well as the happiness of understanding ourselves. To be healthy and happy
ourselves is a most effectful contribution to the happiness of others. Cheerful
people, who look on the bright side of the picture, and who are ever ready to
snatch victory from defeat, are always popular. They are not only happy in themselves,
but the cause of happiness to others says Dr Nagesh. No doubt a man of
happiness lives long in our memory. But, how to live with a smile on face? Read
the book, here is your friend, philosopher and guide.
It is wrong to say the book is only a
psychological study of man. Because each line and paragraph of the book is an
assurance. Dr Nagesh keeps on consoling you saying, don’t fret, we shall ultimately
come to the light if we look upward, work upward. “The seed in the earth does
not doubt that it will sometime develop into stem, bud, leaf, flower and fruit.
It does not ask how it is ever to get up through this mass of earth above it.
It does not complain because there are stones and turf in its way, built gently
pushes and pushes its tender head up between the stones and against the cold, and
by the very persistence of growing, breaks out into the light, buds, flowers
and fruits.” Each individual’s growth is the story of the seed says Dr Nagesh. Ultimately
the world is in need of man not God. Read the novel interpretation of GOD by
the author, “what G stands for? It stands for geological, then O, read as
organized, then what D meant for? It meant as developed, now combine all three
and see. Leaving beings are geologically organized and developed organisms”.
In Dr Nagesh’s analysis of human personality each notion of
man is treated with due respect. When he talks of anger he says, not to fight
with anger or no anger, truth or no truth, Just accept the truth and also the anger. Live
with that and be at truth. Ultimately what are the teachings of our life. Does
it not teach us courage to be honest? courage to resist temptation? courage to
speak the truth ?and not to pretend to be what we are not? Courage to live
honestly within our means, and not dishonesty upon the means of others? These
questions were asked by the author at many important junctures of his writing
in the book.
The book besides being the wonderful study of man it
throughs light on various contemporary echo related questions i.e “ we forget
our mother earth, we spit, and we tear her cloths and put plastic cover. We
suffocate her, we suck water from her and we allow her to starve. We
systematically destroyed her minerals. What sort of bone she can have? She just
cripples and she is suffering from osteoporosis. We should be spiritual to
overcome this”.
All said and done, Dr.Nagesh’s book is, one must admit, un-put-down-able.
Its a collection of wonderful insights into human psyche. You are not satisfied
until you have read it from line to line and cover to cover. And as soon as you
have put it down, you feel like taking it up again, to confirm and compare with
him some of your observations on the same subjects.
Dr.Nagesh.A.M deserves our congratulations for his
scientific, humane and empathic study of man. It is indeed welcome that this
book is being printed as a common man’s edition, which will make it available
at a reasonable price.
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