Roots is a 2016 novel by Indian author Rahul Bhatt about Ganesh, a priest and astrologer living in Delhi who supports himself by predicting others' futures. The story explores Ganesh's family history in Delhi from 1857 to 1984 and his connection to his hometown, which is doomed to lose its existence to urban development. Through Ganesh's reading of his ancestor's memoirs and the intertwining stories of a suicide, a dam project, and a reality show, the novel tells a gripping tale of longing and displacement that tugs at the heartstrings for what has been lost.

1. Fiction
Livelihood in the city...
...with roots elsewhere
Indian English Writing

2. Roots
ISBN 13 : 9788193159002
Publication year : 2016
Genre : Fiction / Novel
Author : Rahul Bhatt
Publisher : Banyan Publishing

3. Riots,
buried in the
past,
- Do they define
the present?

4. Blurb
"It is alright to cry"- says the soothing voice from the Helpline. And the
choked emotions come to the fore filling the line with his sobs...
eventually making him confident enough to start reading his ancestor's
memoirs. From 1857 to 1984... the story of Delhi seems interwoven with
his family history. It is a city that provided him with shelter, yet never was
quite the home he yearned for.
'Roots' is the story of Ganesh, a priest and astrologer who makes a living
predicting others' future. Unknown to him, fate has woven a strange
twist into his life. Concurrently, 'Roots' also tells the story of his
hometown doomed to lose its existence in the march towards
development. Who wants this development? Do the residents have any
say regarding their future? Can there be any compensation for losing
one's home and hearth?
A suicide, a dam, a reality show... all come together in this gripping tale
of longing and displacement that tugs at the heart for what could have
been...

5. a Novel...
who in this city has the
patience to share the
pain of an elder ?

6. Gripping tale, the story takes you over
Unput-downable. A gripping tale of memory and loss. And a
man's quest to make sense of all that which is left by even as
he swims with the current of life. Rahul mesmerizes with his
easy prose and leaves you with a longing for the times and
people gone by
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7. A home that is no more
A tale of...
Longing ... &... Displacement...

8.  Roots - a saga of love and longing
Rahul Bhatt is no Milton, obviously. But his attempt to create a parable of loosing
and regaining paradise is really praiseworthy. From a majestic historical background ,
through the tale of a city doomed to die at its birth , to the most basic human
emotions of love, loss and longing , the story takes you on a dreamy path, just like
the bedtime tales of your childhood. As a first time author, he demonstrates
sufficient maturity of the subject, at the same time, disarming the reader with his
youthful innocence and sheer belief in a story needed to be told in full honesty and
purity. A must read for everyone
 the town called TEHRI
Never in my dreams had I thought that I will relive those last moments of my early
youth , spent in an agitated trance and agony, among the last ruins of my hometown
, doomed to be engulfed by a massive dam of demonic proportions. But after
reading Roots , I almost felt like emotionally drained all over once again. And I
sincerely thank the author for this.
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9. One more Review
Roots, is a story about memories, longing and displacement
told with great passion. This was not the impression I got,
when I first picked up the book to read. In fact looking at the
front cover, I assumed that, it might be a book about
spirituality or self-discovery and I have never been so wrong.
As is started turning the pages, I found myself becoming
increasingly absorbed in a gripping tale that highlights
scenarios which are commonplace in our society but are
generally overlooked....
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