Are We Living? A Book of Life

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Are We Living' is Pradeep's first of a three-book series where he shares his journey, anecdotes, and learning about life. In his well-loved conversational style, he lays the foundation for his book by acknowledging his child-like enthusiasm and curiosity to know about life.
This book talks about the various aspects of life, from relationships to fears, and adversities to successes. He has revealed many of his personal experiences of dealing with situations that show up unannounced. This book provides inspiring insights into navigating life's ebbs and tides in the right spirit.
The author explains life in a simple yet powerful manner, weaving a tapestry of experiences with colorful nuggets of wisdom and practical solutions. It answers addresses several questions and shall quench the thirst of the inquisitive minds.

Pradeep Grover is a Canadian resident having origins in India. Life has always been his domain of curiosity and he never stopped being a student of life, enriching his repertoire with valuable lessons gathered along a fascination journey filled with thought-provoking experiences. He is pleased to share them with a wider audience. Besides successful careers in Banking, Business, he also had a brief stint in film making. He is well respected among his peers for his exceptional community work and creativity. He likes to meet people from all walks, and be a part of their lives. He is fascinated by the interconnectedness of the universe and is often seen avidly sharing his perspectives on the oneness in nature. Pradeep currently lives in Toronto, Canada, with his loving family and pets.

I dedicate this work to my parents to whom I owe this life. Throughout my life, I could not fully know what my parents were expecting of me. I only realized when I stepped into their shoes and could realize their feelings when I hit the crossroads of age and maturity. And by that time, it was too late. They had given me everything and I had no way of repaying them. Life is like that.
I was always fascinated by life itself; it has been a great teacher and inspiration throughout my journey, directing me towards the essence of life and not the world. I have been introspecting the larger meaning of life since childhood. Later, my practice of meditation opened many areas of understanding about life. Over the years, my mind had become a storehouse of experiences and wisdom. For quite some time, I have had an urge to talk about this.
My initial idea of a book started sometime in 2015 when I started putting together a structure. I was never a writer and could never imagine completing a literary piece of work. But I had decided the title of the book before I even wrote the first word, and I precisely knew what I wanted to say. All this time, I was hoping that someone will come forward to help me in compilation. But when I looked at the content, it became clear that I would be the only one who could do justice to the task. After all, how could someone else interpret or explain that was boiling in my mind?
The impact of the Covid19 pandemic started in February/ March 2020, and cities were facing lockdowns. We were forced to stay home most of the time. In an endeavor to keep ourselves in a good frame of mind my daughter Anuradha encouraged me to pursue some creative work like painting, etc., and I tried that. My work on the canvas was as miserable as I had expected. But while doing that exercise, I contemplated seriously about writing the book. I was sure that I would do better justice playing with words than with the brush. By the middle of April, I was fully committed to it and completed it in early 2021. Later, my daughters, Anuradha and Chavi, helped me in polishing it for a better finish.