Book excerpt: Do the sweet symphonies of the glittering past draw you back to it? Or do you find the rhythms of modern life sweeter? Perhaps the melody of the future sounds more enticing than both the past and the present? Evolving Paradigm of Life is about the life of Vijay Kulkarni, who moves from Hingoli, a small village in Maharashtra to Mumbai in the 1950s. Life in a metropolitan city like Mumbai stands in stark contrast to the simple life in his small village and it astonishes him. The vast differences in the urban and rural mind-set perplex him. He is bewildered to see the bold march of technology in the metropolitan cities. Vijay’s life’s journey thus, becomes a vehicle to explore the shifting perceptions of society as Vijay witnesses evolving paradigms during his life. But does he change with the changing times? Does he change his parenting paradigm or does he force his ideologies on his children? Being a dedicated guardian of the past, does he let his children embrace the changes taking place around them? Does he see technology as a boon or a bane to society? Get set to join Vijay as he embarks on life’s journey, an epic journey of learning. Join him on his emotional rollercoaster ride that he rides all along his journey across seven long decades! Go into spells of introspection with him from time to time. In the end, you are sure to say emphatically — “It is time to blend the ancient hearts with the modern minds to create a happy present!”