Another writer at IIT

Chetan Bhagat has, apparently, done a lot more than convince a large number of people to pick up his books Five Point Someone and One Night @ a Call Centre. The man appears to have inspired a younger version of himself to write.

The new writer in question is Tushar Raheja, a fourth-year student at IIT Delhi. His first novel is titled Anything For You, Ma’am. “We’re all pawns in the hands of fate,” reads the back cover. “And when things go wrong; they will, at any rate; All we can do is, wait for Mr. Fate to become our mate.”

For those a little confused, Mr. Fate is a character in the novel.

As for the plot, this is a love story, we’re told, involving Tejas Narula, a third year B.Tech student at IIT, Delhi and Shreya, a BBA student in Chennai. Tejas wants to skip the compulsory Industrial Tour and travel across the country to meet his sweetheart. Raheja promises to give readers an insight into the seriousness of his love by reiterating the fact that Tejas can do anything for his lady. He also promises twists and turns, suspense, and humour.

Raheja, studying for a B. Tech. in Industrial and Production Engineering, is just 21, although that’s no excuse for his poor grasp of English grammar. Will he be the next Chetan Bhagat? We’ll have to wait a while for that answer.

In the meanwhile, stop by his Web site for more.

– Tushar Raheja, Anything For You Ma’am: An IITian’s Love Story, Srishti Publishers, Rs. 100.