ABOUT THE BOOKThe book is a memoir of an unplanned back-packing trip to the Himalayas by the author Vishal and his college friend Sumant. In the summer of 2017, when Sumant casually proposed to go to the Himalayas, Vishal spontaneously accepted his proposal. In a matter of 5 days, they were off on their journey, not knowing where they will go and when they will return. Vishal had no idea that a normal trip would become ‘Tryst with Reality’ and that his life would change forever by the end of the trip. The book takes its readers through the holy cities of Haridwar & Rishikesh, the godly confluence of rivers Bhagirathi & Alaknanda at Devprayag, the Gangotri temple opening, the snow-clad mountains and stark white valley of Bhojbasa near Gaumukh. It gives a comprehensive and candid account of Vishal and Sumant’s experiences of meeting the sages, mystics and strangers during the 15-day journey. Destiny would have them start their journey with a night stay at Neem Karoli Baba’s (Maharajji) ashram at Kainchi Dham, which eventually helps Vishal appreciate the divine interventions of the Universe/Guru in his life. While the book takes the readers through Vishal’s inner journey, it might compel the reader to start his/her own inner journey by the time he/she finishes the book.ABOUT THE AUTHORVishal Bhavsar is a writer, photographer, sportsman, hard-core travel enthusiast and an entrepreneur (Director of an award-winning architectural design firm in Ahmedabad, India). Being an adventure lover and a keen explorer, he has done a bike trip to Ladakh and trekked some of the most faraway places in the Himalayas over the years. Vishal believes in living life to the fullest and making the most of each and every moment. He follows his heart and trusts his intuitions while making crucial decisions in life. Going to the Himalayas with Sumant was one such decision.
