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Review of The man who wanted to be God
[Following is a volunteer review of "The man who wanted to be God" by Ruchir Verma.]
The man who wanted to be God by Ruchir Verma is a unique story of Daata Srivastavi, a man who was angry with God due to his background of poverty, pain and loss despite his family's fervent devotion to gods who were seemingly unfazed by their impoverished conditions and seemed to even be sponsoring these ugly situations despite his mother's unwavering devotion and unending rituals to appease them. It is the story of a man who had taken so many blows from life and made the decision to fight back with his life by going against the ideas of the existence of God and rising the ranks to become God in the eyes of many.
It is fraught with themes such as poverty, religion, family, fame, and survival. Daata, the only surviving child of Kamala Devi and Ram Saran Srivastavi, grew up always wanting more from life due to his family's impoverished conditions and questioning the reality of Gods who would punish them continually despite his mother's staunch devotion to religion. He constantly grappled with his religious beliefs and yet, situations continued to turn in his favor. The sad demise of his parents on the day of his final exams was the last straw for Daata, as he vowed to get even with the gods with his life.
I enjoyed reading this book because, though the beliefs of Daata were not according to popular opinion, his story inspires hope in the light that one can achieve anything one wants to if his mind is set on it. He grew to affluence with hard work and turned to using his wealth to support and improve the lives of others. I also enjoyed the comics at the beginning of each chapter, hinting at what would happen later.
I disliked nothing about this book; it was quite engaging, well-edited, and well-written. The storyline was also nice, with a great ending. Data was so determined that he left India for New York City, where he succeeded and became a god himself, lending support to people in impoverished conditions. The book was exceptionally well-edited and error-free.
I rated the book 5 out of 5 stars. The book is well-written, very engaging, and quite unpredictable. I could not just stop reading the book. Daata was daring in his decisions anyway, due to the frustrations he had faced. It is a great book. I recommend it to religious leaders, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, as it would further encourage them to increase their outreach to impoverished people to avert situations like this.
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The man who wanted to be God
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The man who wanted to be God by Ruchir Verma is a unique story of Daata Srivastavi, a man who was angry with God due to his background of poverty, pain and loss despite his family's fervent devotion to gods who were seemingly unfazed by their impoverished conditions and seemed to even be sponsoring these ugly situations despite his mother's unwavering devotion and unending rituals to appease them. It is the story of a man who had taken so many blows from life and made the decision to fight back with his life by going against the ideas of the existence of God and rising the ranks to become God in the eyes of many.
It is fraught with themes such as poverty, religion, family, fame, and survival. Daata, the only surviving child of Kamala Devi and Ram Saran Srivastavi, grew up always wanting more from life due to his family's impoverished conditions and questioning the reality of Gods who would punish them continually despite his mother's staunch devotion to religion. He constantly grappled with his religious beliefs and yet, situations continued to turn in his favor. The sad demise of his parents on the day of his final exams was the last straw for Daata, as he vowed to get even with the gods with his life.
I enjoyed reading this book because, though the beliefs of Daata were not according to popular opinion, his story inspires hope in the light that one can achieve anything one wants to if his mind is set on it. He grew to affluence with hard work and turned to using his wealth to support and improve the lives of others. I also enjoyed the comics at the beginning of each chapter, hinting at what would happen later.
I disliked nothing about this book; it was quite engaging, well-edited, and well-written. The storyline was also nice, with a great ending. Data was so determined that he left India for New York City, where he succeeded and became a god himself, lending support to people in impoverished conditions. The book was exceptionally well-edited and error-free.
I rated the book 5 out of 5 stars. The book is well-written, very engaging, and quite unpredictable. I could not just stop reading the book. Daata was daring in his decisions anyway, due to the frustrations he had faced. It is a great book. I recommend it to religious leaders, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, as it would further encourage them to increase their outreach to impoverished people to avert situations like this.
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The man who wanted to be God
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