Dream's Sake

Author’s Note‘Dream’ is my most favourite word in the entire English dictionary. After all, dreams are one treasure that God has bestowed on everyone without any discrimination. One may not be able to walk, talk or see. But one can always dream. And I, if I may say so myself, dream on a wholesale basis. And now, my dream, my most cherished dream, has come true. The book upon which I spent so much of love and labour is going to be published. Finally, it is going to be read, and I hope, liked. Much liked! I distinctly remember how this book began. I had just finished reading O. Henry’s story - ‘The Gift of Magi.’ The sighs over it were still continuing from my heart. But with them, a wish rose up. ‘How good it would be if I could write such a beautiful story,’ I thought to myself. Well, I can’t dare to suggest that I have succeeded in equalling O. Henry. I can’t commit such a sacrilege. But one thing I’m sure about. Dream’s Sake tells a story that will remain embedded in the reader’s heart for a long time. ‘Dream’s Sake’ is the story of four friends Abhi, his sister Priyam, and their friends Aashi and Sid. Each of them is trying to recover from a past trauma which nevertheless continues to influence their present, making them insecure and hesitant to grasp what they have been longing for all along. The battle between dreams and realities and hope and despair run throughout the book. But the one thing that rises above all is the warmth of true love and affection. Talking about love and affection, I must thank the people whose affectionate support was always there with me while I laboured at ‘Dream’s Sake.’ I must thank my friends Anubha, Mohit and my cousin Disha who were always ready (actually more than ready at times) to point out my mistakes and help me improve my work. I must also thank Mr. Anupam Gakhar, Founder of Reading Treasure, for always giving me judicious advice, whenever I needed it. And then, of course, there’s my family without whose love and support this book would never have been possible. I wish all children had as loving a family as I have. That’s all that I can think of saying right now. I hope my readers would bless my book with their love. Love to all, Jyoti Arora