This book is a compilation of writings by Gautam Adhikari, one of the senior-most journalists of the Times of India. The articles in the book take a look at various political, social and cultural topics from a new perspectives that many of us could have never thought of or expressed. Over the past three decades, the author has travelled many places and written on the issues that he felt close to heart. This selection culled mostly from the Times of India and other publications is a result of his experiences. The book is divided into several sections - each broadly covering different aspects of public life - to help easy reading.