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The Gymnast Paperback – 6 May 2022

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It was the summer of 2018… Roshni, a seven-year-old girl, walked with confidence on a tightrope above the road as cars whizzed past below her. Her two older siblings also performed their acts for the passes-by. They were poor and only wanted to earn a little extra for their family. But there were dreams in their eyes. They wanted to reach out to touch the stars… 10 years later… Olympics 2028 Los Angeles… Roshni started her run with long and powerful strides… She jumped from the springboard, and it seemed that she barely flicked the beam. She was airborne… She was now a complete blur to the spectators as she came down and made a perfect land on her two feet—her arms raised looking at the judges… And then the scores were announced…
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    236 pages
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    Garuda Prakashan
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    6 May 2022
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    22 x 14 x 2 cm
  6. ISBN-13
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5V7QJ7B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Garuda Prakashan (6 May 2022); contact@garudabooks.com,7992124444
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8885750202
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 220 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22 x 14 x 2 cm
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
  • Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1.00 Piece
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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Sanjay Chandra

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Born in 1959, Sanjay Chandra has a storyteller within him–every communication in his life was a story in itself! His books have won several awards.

Sanjay now sees stories all around him. Writing has become a passion, and he has finally become a storyteller. He writes blogs on socially relevant issues under the pseudonym Musings of a Pioneer. He has also written few poems and short stories. He hopes to publish these someday. His short story The Surgeon was a winning entry in a Write Contest and has been published in an anthology The Little White Book of Stories. He is also a traveller, an avid book lover, and an amateur photographer.

Sanjay also conducts talks and workshops in colleges and corporates to inculcate reading and writing as a habit.

He loves to interact with readers through his website (https://authorsanjaychandra.com/), other social media handles, and email (sanjaychandra59@gmail.com).

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Motivating - A success story of a girl child who made it to the Olympics from the street.
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Motivating - A success story of a girl child who made it to the Olympics from the street.
A moving story about Roshni, a young girl whose family moved from Bihar to Delhi. Roshni becomes a breadwinner for her family, unaware that her street tightrope walking was originally a practise that would lead to her success. The reading kept me dipped into this literary fiction, and I kept turning pages one after another. The story is more appealing when written in simple English. No wonder there are hundreds of thousands of underprivileged people who want to make it big in life, but they are easily discouraged and sometimes misguided by the system and their financial problems. Roshni, on the other hand, was not one of them. She knew in the back of her mind that 'Anyone can start, but only the best finishes.' A must read book which may prove up to be an inspiration to most of the youngsters. Hats off to the author.
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Shivani Gangwani
4.0 out of 5 stars When you're feeling down & need a feel-happy book, I will recommend you 'The Gymnast' by Sanjay sir.
Reviewed in India on 27 September 2022
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When you are feeling down and need a feel-happy book, I will recommend you 'The Gymnast' by Sanjay sir. It will not require a lot of involvement (the vocabulary is quite basic); it will not fill you with that impatient urge to rush to the ending (you already would know the ending from the blurb and the preface); and despite all, you'll love the journey and be glad that you read it.

The people in focus are Budh and Chhaya, a poor couple who moved from their village in Bihar to the metro city of Delhi with their kids, Pradeep, Deepa and Roshni, to earn more and better their lives. Their impoverished conditions, by a twist of fate, draw the attention of a well-to-do elderly couple, Sanjeev & Neeta. That's when the lives of all five take a turn.

The writing style is very fluid. For e.g., there are several instances where the author has to convey the back stories of characters, but the narration moves from the present to the past and back effortlessly.

Only one thing did not sit well with me. Everything just goes right for this family of five, if not immediately, then eventually. Every thread ties off too neatly. That just doesn't happen in real life, or rarely happens (as they say, never say never). Anyways, while reading this story, it constantly served as a reminder that I was reading about some ideal, non-realistic place.

One line in the preface grabbed my thoughts and was not willing to let go. The author, while talking about the street performers and when they had drawn his attention, wrote, "It was not that I had not seen such street performers earlier in my life. It was a scene that I was used to on our roads...I realised that I had become immune to their presence around me. Earlier, I saw them but did not notice them..." It made me think how so many things I just went through in my life, seeing but unseeing, because I had unwittingly gained this immunity.
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M Karthik
5.0 out of 5 stars From zero to hero
Reviewed in India on 20 October 2022
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All are blessed with talents but very few nurture and work towards it.

This is the story of three young kids who come from a poor family. It was difficult for them to have a decent meal a day. They studied under the tree and would do whatever they could to get by.

An opportunity came their way. Not only did they embrace but worked hard towards it.

However, every journey has its difficulties. The book gave me a vivid picture of the difficulties faced, the family problems or the burden of high expectations the society thrusts upon you.

I just hope that many more children get the chance to nurture their talents like the protagonists in this book. Well penned by the author.
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Unboxing Perspectives
4.0 out of 5 stars A light narrative for a story of hard work and support
Reviewed in India on 28 August 2022
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I will keep this book in narrative genre. In this book we have a story of a family who comes from a very humble background but attains hights because of their hard work. What I like in this book is the language and flow of event. This book will tell you about the backstory of all the characters and also the events that unfold in future. Though it focuses on the story of a single girl named Roshani, background of every character that is in the story is well explained. The language is easy to understand and this makes this book a quick read. We can complete a book in one or two days and it will give you a sense of completion and it's a light arrival. So if you are a person who is looking for something light to read then you can go for this book.
What I didn't like was that there could be a chapter or two which can complete the story of the other characters and how they performed in their lives but as the author promised he will soon come up with another segment that is part two or part three for the stories which remained incomplete.
So I am looking forward for more such books in the series and to know the character arc of other people in this story.
If everyone has a role to play we should also play a small role in lives of these people so that every talent who has a will to work hard has a way up to the medal.
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nirmala pillai
5.0 out of 5 stars A positive inspiring read
Reviewed in India on 26 July 2022
A positive inspiring read of a simple rural family migrating to the city for better prospects. The hardships they face and the hope and determination to sustain their dreams with the help of good genuine citizens to mentor and guide them is heartening. In real life too it happens. The three children and their lives is made more meaningful for the reader by the author in a positive way by the structure of the novel projecting it into the future. In this difficult times there is a need for more such books to keep hope alive.
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Soumya S.
4.0 out of 5 stars ENJOYED READING THIS ONE
Reviewed in India on 10 October 2022
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This is the story of a family. A mother, father and three children.
Father migrated to Delhi in search of a better living . However, their lives were impoverished. Due to the changing circumstances, the kids took to the streets to support their parents which whatever little they could earn.
One of the passerby saw their stunt on the road. A small girl walking on a tight rope and below, the cars were buzzing past.
And thus began a journey which would change their destinies forever.
The book is told in a lucid style and the plot is intricately woven. I liked the character development and the role of the mother in binding the family together.
Overall, it was a great read.
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sandeep sinha
5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating - A success story of a girl child who made it to the Olympics from the street.
Reviewed in India on 19 November 2022
A moving story about Roshni, a young girl whose family moved from Bihar to Delhi. Roshni becomes a breadwinner for her family, unaware that her street tightrope walking was originally a practise that would lead to her success. The reading kept me dipped into this literary fiction, and I kept turning pages one after another. The story is more appealing when written in simple English. No wonder there are hundreds of thousands of underprivileged people who want to make it big in life, but they are easily discouraged and sometimes misguided by the system and their financial problems. Roshni, on the other hand, was not one of them. She knew in the back of her mind that 'Anyone can start, but only the best finishes.' A must read book which may prove up to be an inspiration to most of the youngsters. Hats off to the author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating - A success story of a girl child who made it to the Olympics from the street.
Reviewed in India on 19 November 2022
A moving story about Roshni, a young girl whose family moved from Bihar to Delhi. Roshni becomes a breadwinner for her family, unaware that her street tightrope walking was originally a practise that would lead to her success. The reading kept me dipped into this literary fiction, and I kept turning pages one after another. The story is more appealing when written in simple English. No wonder there are hundreds of thousands of underprivileged people who want to make it big in life, but they are easily discouraged and sometimes misguided by the system and their financial problems. Roshni, on the other hand, was not one of them. She knew in the back of her mind that 'Anyone can start, but only the best finishes.' A must read book which may prove up to be an inspiration to most of the youngsters. Hats off to the author.
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