My next book in the Amol Dixit series has a working title Urban Sophisticated. The story deals with a young couple in their early 30s who are trying to have their first child. While the husband is struggling with issues at work, one day he makes a discovery that will not only have a significant impact on his professional career but personal life as well. The book is set around 2015 in the city of New Delhi or Gurugram in the National Capital Region. It’s a humor even a satire and a light-heated take with a strong social message.
About Urban Sophisticated
Two years have passed since Amol and M have left Ahmedabad and moved to Gurgaon. Amol works as a merchandiser for an upmarket retail chain which sells children’s’ clothing. For two quarters in a row, Amol’s forecasts go wrong, and the store sales take a severe hit. Amol is given one last chance by his bosses to get things right. One day, he sees a facebook post in which his friend has announced the arrival of a newborn. This innocuous message leads him to a discovery that will change his life forever. While Amol is working really hard to prove himself at work, he and M begin their quest to answer the question: Are they Urban, Sophisticated?
Urban Sophisticated is a short story that follows the journey of Amol Dikshit, the protagonist from Amar Vyas’s debut novel, “NRI: Now Return to India.” Set in the present day, this story explores Amol’s life as he joins a retailer, marking a new chapter in his life. Originally conceived as part of a trilogy or four-part series, Urban Sophisticated delves into the changing times and the evolving landscape of media consumption. Amar Vyas reflects on the shift towards visual and audio content and contemplates the relevance of novels and series in this new era.
Urban Sophisticated promises to be a captivating short story that not only continues the tale of Amol Dikshit but also serves as a testament to the author’s evolving creative journey. As Amol navigates his new role in the retail industry, readers are invited to witness the unfolding of his story and the transformative power of storytelling in the modern age.
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कहानी शुरू होती है एक सुबह जब 31 वर्षीय अक्षत अपने दफ्तर में बैठा था। उसे अभी-अभी पता चला था कि उसका एक नया प्रोजेक्ट रद्द कर दिया गया है। वह काफी निराश था क्योंकि इस प्रोजेक्ट पर उसने काफी मेहनत की थी। घर जाते समय वह काफी परेशान था। उसकी पत्नी ऋचा भी उसकी परेशानी महसूस कर रही थी। ऋचा अक्सर अक्षत को समझने की कोशिश करती थी और उसे सपोर्ट करती थी।एक दिन अक्षत को एक अप्रत्याशित खबर मिली। उसने अपने कंपनी के एक रिपोर्ट में एक बड़ा घोटाला पकड़ा था। यह खबर उसके लिए काफी सकारात्मक थी क्योंकि इससे उसकी कंपनी में उसकी छवि बहुत अच्छी हो गई। लेकिन इस खबर का उसके व्यक्तिगत जीवन पर भी बड़ा असर पड़ा। उसकी पत्नी ऋचा गर्भवती हो गई थी और वह बहुत खुश थी। लेकिन अक्षत को लगा कि वह अब बच्चे को पैदा करने के लिए वित्तीय रूप से तैयार नहीं है।
कहानी में आगे चलकर हम देखते हैं कि अक्षत और ऋचा कैसे इस चुनौती का सामना करते हैं और अंत में वह अपने बच्चे को जन्म देने में कामयाब होते हैं।
Read excerpt from Urban, Sophisticated by following this link.