Ravi Subramanian is an IIM alumnus. This is his first novel. I read this book for its attractive title but only to find that the title does not have any relevance to the story. It is a story of a couple of IIM alumnus who start their career with a foreign bank about two decades ago.
The story has two main characters, Sundeep and Swaminathan. The two have a completely different ideology and way of approaching life. Sundeep is an aggressive, intelligent banker who would take any path for success. On the other hand, Swami is a shy, introvert who has seen hard times in his life. He is an intelligent banker who always follows the ethics of the business.
Through the two characters, the author has beautifully elaborated the importance of ethics and principles in one’s life. He has shown how ethical and moral behaviour leads to a happy and content life. Shortcuts may be useful in the short term but mostly lead to problems and make one’s life turbulent. The author has put all the characteristics of a corporate professional in these two characters. He shows clash of values, desperation for status and power, love and lust.
The book has a fast moving gripping story with a flavour of Indian corporate environment. It is just like watching a Madhur Bhandarkar flick on Indian corporate life. I like those flicks and I liked the novel too.
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