However, her journey coincides with mine.The author of the book, Rupa Bhullar, feels that the story was always with her and that she finally found the time to put it out now.”Most of us are on a journey — to find happiness, solitude and oneself.

I have a very strange connection with Rajasthan, however.”The Indigo Sun by Rupa Bhullar Rupa Publications pp. It’s where you belong, and ultimately return — a return to the beginning, a return within.”Talking about the various characters in her book, the New Jersey-based author says, “My characters were not inspired by people in my life. And when I did, I started having my own reflections. But when I told my family about my book, they were so nice and supportive of my passion,” she says, adding, “I feel that everyone should follow their dreams and pursue their passion, but it is necessary to complete your education and work too. I have been to Jodhpur too, but I haven’t been to places like Jaisalmer, Bikaner or Pushkar mentioned in the book. I think the story was always within me and I just had to discover it.

“I started reading only a few years ago.” Explaining the title of the story, Rupa says, “The title came to me before the story itself. Together, they embark upon a colorful odyssey weaved with the fabric of culture, heritage, simplicity and a celebration of life. Jodhpur is called the Blue City, and also the Sun City, and hence the title The Indigo Sun. In fact, several things that I learned at my workplace helped me put this book together. That’s where it started,” she says, adding, “I spent some time in Jaipur as a kid and went there again last year.”

And the novel — The Indigo Sun — takes its readers on an enchanting tale set among the desert sands of Rajasthan where the protagonist, Maya is led on a transformative journey by a young boy named Ananda, a mystic gypsy woman called Leela and a well-respected, socially driven entrepreneur from London, Veer.292, Rs 295Although it was difficult for the Grey Timmy Printed Iron Pheasant Feather faux fur fabric debutante novelist to manage her time between writing the book, her family and her place of work, she says that her family was very supportive. Most of my story was thus, the result of my online research. “I am working as the Director of Finance and Business Development at a leading global corporation that provides digital and financial software solutions, and am a mother of two. Sometimes, I would be driving and have random thoughts and pull over to the side to scribble them in my notebook. Another important character in the book is Ananda; I wanted to keep him young as I didn’t want any attraction between the two of them.“Home — neither a place you live in, nor a place you arrive at. So I already had a lot on my plate. Maya is in a way, my reflection, though not completely