Book Review: Chaos Down Under

‘Chaos Down Under’ is the second book under Chaos triology after ‘A Romance with Chaos’ by Nishant Kaushik.

Book Review-Chaos Down Under

Plot:

The story is setup in Bytesphere Mumbai, India and revolves around the ‘IT boy’ Nakul Kapoor who flies to Australia with his team for an assignment. The story has a series of professional commitments; in which few are unnecessary sometimes raised by his seniors, clients and to his horror by his teammates too. Nakul’s life is kind of irony faced by an IT employee in journey to get recognition by his company, which also not lasts longer. And he is expected to be available 24*7, where time zone difference is not even considered.

Nakul team is a weird combination to achieve a task in short notices and is always under client’s and competitor’s eye. How a team with variation of shy Dharmaseh, charming Akshat, and extra smart ISB pass out Sammer, sensitive Radha, his love Mehek pulled up sleeve when it was much required. It was the last chance for Bytesphere to make the hostile client lean and believe them and it was Nakul’s team that had to shoulder this great responsibility. Read to know how his bosses make him write infinite status reports, which are called as SLUT by his senior Chirayu and his Oz-Mobil manager Jerry’s Velvet ride and repetitive questioning about Marlon Pacino adds to his misery.

Surprise social elements were added in Nakul’s life by his neighbor ‘Mr. Suresh Shah’, who would end his peaceful night by list of questions. Mr.Shah’s dinner almost spoiled his most awaited lunch of life with Mehek and her parents. But it’s Mr.Shah who helped Nakul with advices, which were actually forcefully given and rarely required.

Likes:

• How few times Nakul drinking made him land in trouble is stupendously notated.
• And the book offers various incidents where Nakul imagines a sequence of events if he could actually do; it’s hilarious to imagine them.
• Author’s writing style is very realistic, as anyone would imagine himself or herself reading the book. I could myself relate to appraisal process and sending
• Nakul’s emotional bond with him was satisfactory carved and the sequences just before the final meeting are impressively penned.
• The titles of each chapter are very well written which keeps you enthralled to your seat and the cover page is well designed that any manager would feel so ;-)

Final word:

The narration is free flowing and the characters are so well framed. Humor in the story kept me hooked to the book and they were times when my giggles were much louder. Go get grab your copy for a wonderful read this weekend and feel stress free. I am waiting for the next part of the Chaos triology.

Book Details

Name: CHAOS DOWN UNDER

Author: Nishant Kaushik

Publisher: Rupa Publications

ISBN: 978-81-291-2430-2

Genre: Indian Corporate Fiction

Pages: 281

Price: 295 INR

My rating: 4/5

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Learn to Grow : MicroFiction

“Misty Musicals” will not be able to go further for next round of international musical fest”, announced one of the jury members.

“Oh no! Why did it happen to us Sam?", Kanak asked dejectedly.

“Hey! Its not the time to feel disappointed; one should be proud to be a part of the fest as only a lucky few get to perform here”, Serra encouraged all her band members.

“Serra is right, we have come all over to a different country and our participation has definitely helped to broaden our horizon “, Sam spoke proudly.

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Word Count - 99 & Linked to

Five Sentence Fiction - Horizon & Friday Fictioneers

Small but Great Reminder

“I am leaving” Samrat banged the main door.

Speeding on bike, while driving to work that morning, he decide to go back home after seeing a black seed like stuff which reminded him of some other thing.

Radha opened the door at the first bell and hugged him tight saying “Sorry, I didn’t want you to serve extra roasted toast”.

“It’s alright Radha, I should have not reacted that harsh; now stop crying, look I bought fresh Samosa and jalebi for breakfast”.

“So, it’s your hunger that made you drive back and not my love”, Radha winked smilingly.

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Word Count - 98 & Linked to

Five Sentence Fiction - Hunger & Friday Fictioneers & Fact Fiction Challenge - Prompt 40

Sojourn for Tracing Past

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Read the 24th part story of Round 3 here "The Past Revealed"

Cyrus holding the Jennifer diary tightly close to his heart and felt the pain Jenny had gone through.  A series of event flashed in front of his eyes, the sea was calm and one could hear only waves sound, but Cyrus heard Jennifer plead to the ladies.

Tears dropped from his eyes for her; but the question that remained intact through out the process was how could Jenny go so far. Everything went blank for Cyrus, he could not feel the breeze, and the night seemed quiet than never before. Sitting in balcony on a cane chair Cyrus slept after seeing the sunrise, thinking still there is hope after each dark night.

Cyrus woke up listening to ring tone of his phone, rubbing his eyes; he took out phone from his pajamas and looked at it, Tara’s name was flashing.

Clearing his throat Cyrus picked the call “Hello Tara”. Tara with a relief said “You both are okay? When are you guys returning?”

“We are returning today Tara, no need to worry we are safe”, Cyrus calmed Tara.

“OK, come safely and be vigilant Cyrus”, Tara ordered like an elder sister.

Cyrus understood Tara’s concern and couldn’t resist and said “Tara, I need to tell you something really important”.

“Yes, Cyrus tell me, what happened”, Tara assured Cyrus; there was a knock on the door and Cyrus hanged the phone saying “I shall tell you Tara once I reach Delhi”.

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Cyrus opened the door and saw Jenny standing with a tray of coffee mugs, smilingly greeted “Good Morning Cyrus”.

Cyrus for a moment forgot everything while gazing at Jenny’s attractive face and after few seconds resumed back the conversation and answered, “Morning Jenny, please come”.

Jenny looked at the single bed that lay in that room, and noticed it was intact, blanket folded and pillow in it’s correct position. She questioned Cyrus “Didn’t you sleep yesterday Cyrus?”

I did sleep Jenny, actually little late, nice coffee Jenny” Cyrus tried to avoid any conversation about the diary.

Actually Jenny was also hesitant to start any discussion over the diary and reminded Cyrus that in few hours they need to leave for airport.

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In Delhi, Aryan was tracking down on the Professor Paresh case, asked his team to track the call details of Paresh so that they can get the lead. Aryan gets the call from his junior the SUV KL_______, was crossed at Connaught Place check post. The cctv footage shows a well dressed person driving, and it doesn’t seem as driver, you can have a look sir. Aryan heads to the control room to have a look at the person, as SUV was the main lead in this case.

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Cyrus and Jenny board the flight to Delhi. After the flight takes off Cyrus holds Jenny’s hand and said, “I could understand Jenny what you went through, but you went too far dear”.

Jenny tears rolled out and she thought now is the time to unfold the story completely. Jenny started explaining that in first few meetings with Lallan were in bar.

Jenny continued, “When I met him I was completely drunk and told him each and everything that’s written in diary, or maybe more.”  

In next meeting Lallan made me completely trust him, and I like fool trusted him, Initially the favors were photographs of girls but later on that turned into girl trafficking.

Jenny broke out, to which Cyrus could only console him, but still he never wanted Jenny to get so cruel to take someone life.

Jenny slept on his shoulder, and Cy also caught a quick nap, as he was also tired.

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As soon as flight landed the first thing Cy wanted was to visit Tara, as she is the only person with whom he could talk his heart out.

“Hey Cy! Here is the way out for the taxi, what happened? Jenny asked though she knew how much her past has disturbed him.

“Jennifer I’ll drop you at your hotel and I will leave for a urgent work to finish.” Cyrus lied to Jenny.

After Jenny got down from the taxi, Cyrus holding her hand and said “I completely understand you Jenny, now only you need to do is trust me”.

Jenny smiled and with a great relief conveyed with a nod that she trusted Cyrus more than ever.

As the taxi geared up after leaving Jennifer, Cyrus called Tara and in a hush voice said, “Tara, there is something very important I need to tell you and I have an important evidence to show. Please come down stairs in the room next to study, so that we both can have a talk.”

Tara just replied, “Ok Cyrus, I am waiting”.

“Hi Cyrus how are you. You look pale dear. Is everything fine?” Tara enquired.

Cyrus broke down seeing Tara. Tara got a glass of water for Cyrus and pulled a chair for him to sit and asked him to relax. She could understand that something vital must have occurred.

Cyrus after regaining his self, took out the diary from the bag, and showed to Tara and narrated the whole incidents written in it and her cruel past.

“The girl is not worthy Cyrus”, Tara angrily looked at Cyrus though knowing what he felt for Jenny.

“I know she went far, but Lallan is the one who committed the crime”, Cyrus defended Jenny, his love.

“What are you up to Cyrus? After finding out so much, how can you still believe a girl like Jenny? Cyrus its time to act”, angrily Tara went near the window to have a better look at the diary as only one light was in working condition.

Tara frowned and murmured this diary is not that old.

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Jennifer opens the room and the moment she switch on the light, she receives a call. This was a call from Lallan; she picked the call hurriedly.

“You are acting too smart”, Lallan shouted

Jennifer calmed him down by saying “Relax Lallan, this was more important”,.

“Vanishing for a day, and that too with crook Cyrus”, Lallan was furious over her and asked “Is work done?”

“Yes! I did it. Handed diary to him, now he will be studying that diary as he was busy studying his files”, Jenny laughed with a grin.

Read the next part here "The Web of Emotions"

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