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This book narrates the story of a traveller, Rudra, and his guide, a fakir, who takes him  through different stages of existence in the domain of the after-life. Summary Of The Book In this book, the author communicates with the readers through Rudra, the principal character of the book, who has ‘passed on’ (died). His guide and spiritual leader whom he calls Baba, accompanies him on a ‘journey’ through the personal worlds of his friends and some strangers. The author in his narration about their journey, gives the readers some valuable insight into beliefs such as God knows all languages, especially the language of devotion and intention. The journey to the world of one of Rudra’s intimate friends Caiz, along with Baba, is an incident that enlightens Rudra. Caiz’s son is about to die due to high fever and convulsions. Rudra notes how Caiz clings to his son’s body, and sends a fervent prayer to God to spare his son of the suffering and let him die peacefully. What happens next, really shakes him. Another incident is the unconventional heart operation performed on an old woman by a reluctant surgeon at Baba’s insistence and directions. Baba seems to know of the link between the surgeon and the old woman in their previous lives. The result of the surgery has something to do with this link. According to the author, the surgeon is returning his ‘karmik debt’ to the woman. The book has views about para psychology, life after death, and ‘karma’. The book has generated a lot of interest and discussion. About Ruzbeh N. Bharucha Bharucha is a Sufi spiritualist. He is a columnist, an editor, and a writer. He has written eight books. His other books include, The Fakir, Devi's Emerald, The Last Marathon, Rest in Pieces,   Shadows in Cages, and Yamuna Gently Weeps A Journey into the Yamuna Pushta Slum Demolitions. He has a documentary to his credit named Sehat...Wings of Freedom. His spiritual ideology is reflected in his writing. Ruzbeh N. Bharucha was born in Mumbai, India in 1967. He graduated in Economics from Jai Hind College in Mumbai.  He was the Chief Editor of The Pune Tribune. He became the Executive Editor of Indian Express in the Business Publication Division in the year 2000.