New Delhi, September 24, 2024: The Oxford Book Store, New Delhi hosted the highly anticipated fiction novel by Vinita Dhondiyal Bhatnagar titled, “Zaira”. The book is available in bookstores and online starting September 22, 2024. Brigadier Sanjay Agarwal, Sena Medal & Bar, Retd and Professor Malashri Lal were amongst the august gathering of academicians, thinkers, editors and intellectuals were present at the occasion.
Zaira is a thrilling journey that explores the complexities of love, a gripping mystery. Zaira is a college student in Bhopal who watches her favorite star, Layla, plunge to her death and feels responsible for the murder. Rajyawardhan Singh is the strikingly handsome paramour of Layla who Zaira hankers for to make her own. Their story plays itself out against the backdrop of Bollywood and of the drug mafia and glamour and digital fame.
Will Zaira be able to avenge Layla’s death? Can a young woman take on the combined might of power and money? If she fails, she dies and her family suffers as the criminal drug traffickers continue to turn the youth of this country into addicts. This book belongs to the genre of young adult fiction and is especially interesting for all those who believe that evil can be challenged and that the world can be changed.
Renowned author Prof. Vinita Dhondiyal Bhatnagar is a distinguished academic, storyteller, and a multifaceted individual. She currently serves as a Professor at the Department of Humanities at RGPV Bhopal. Prof. Bhatnagar has authored numerous books, monographs, and articles across various subjects.
In recent times, she has embraced the art of storytelling. Notably, she was part of the Team Ramayana during the telling of the epic at the FEAST festival.
“Writing ‘Zaira’ has been a deeply personal journey for me. I wanted to create a story that not only entertains but also resonates with the reader on an emotional level. I hope that as you dive into these pages, you find reflections of your own experiences and connections to the characters. I can’t wait to share this adventure with you!”, says Vinita Dhondiyal Bhatnagar. The book has already garnered attention from early readers and literary critics alike, praised for its emotional depth and intricate plot.
Zaira is a novel about transitions, the constantly changing moments that change the directions of our lives unexpectedly. This novel is pertinent, specifically as it tracks the changes in a young woman from a tier two city— where the dramatic changes in post millennium generation are happening.