Chapter One

Introduction

India is the cradle of civilization. It has a rich literary heritage that has been

reflected in the folklores, folktales and other available literatures in different Indian

languages. It has a cultural treasure house and a rich legacy of oral literature. However,

after the arrival of western people, India began to adopt the manners and languages of

western people. Under the process of westernization, people of India grow a strong

attraction towards English. Later, many learned Indians have started writing in English in

different genres including prose, poetry and fiction.

Indian English Literature has its form in the literature field. It is the frame of work

by Indian writers who write in English language but whose native language can be any

other languages that are spoken in India. It is also associated with the works of Indian

writing in English. When it comes to Indian writing in English, Indian English novels

have gained a huge attention among the world- wide readers. The stories of Indian

English novels have become the stories of an exacting India.

Indian fiction writing in English has been continuing to make a boom in the global

market of novels. Notably, the Indian English novel has erupted in the fiery talks of

Henry Derozio, the spiritual prose of Tagore and the pacifist speeches by Mahatma

Gandhi.

R.K. Narayan, an Indian author, whose works of fiction include a series of books

about people and their interactions in an imaginary town, ‘Malgudi’ in India. He is one of
three leading figures of early Indian literature in English along with Raja Rao and Mulk

Raj Anand. He is credited with bringing Indian literature in English to the rest of the

world, and is regarded as one of India’s greatest English novelists who has authored

many famous novels including Swami and Friends, The English Teacher and The Man-

Eater of Malgudi. His work, The Guide, winning Sahitya Akademi Award, gets adapted

for a film in Hindi and English languages.

Similarly, Mulk Raj Anand is also considered as the founding father of Indian

English novels along with R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao, being born in the colonial era,

they have been the witness of the freedom struggle. Mulk Raj Anand is also notable for

his depiction of the lives of the poorer castes in traditional Indian society. He is one of the

pioneers of Indo-Anglian fiction together with R.K. Narayan has become one of the first

India-based writers in English to gain an international readership.

His work includes poetry and essays on a wide range of subjects, as well as

autobiographies and novels. His first novel, Untouchable, exposes the day-to-day life of a

member of India’s untouchable caste and his other famous novels are The Village (1939),

Across the Black Waters (1940), Coolie (1945), The Private Life of an Indian Prince

(1953). The most important of his works are written in India. Seven Summers and The

Morning Face are his autobiography works. The Morning Face (1968) gets him Sahitya

Academy Award. He is also associated with Communism and used his novels as weapons

against India’s social structure and British rule.

Following the lead, Mulk Raj Anand, Raja Rao, one of India’s finest writers in

English, has become the winner of the prestigious $25,000 Neustadt International Prize
for Literature in 1988. Rao defines the major theme of all his fiction as the search for the

truth; man’s search for ultimate values. It is a search that has consumed much of his life.

Indian novels in English have received a solid Socio-political and philosophical basis in

the novels of the trio- R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao and Mulk Raj Anand. Their contributions

to the growth and popularity of Indian English fiction are notable.

Along with three major Indian writers, there is a witness of the phenomenal

growth in the 1980’s with magic realism of Salman Rushdie whose Midnight Children, an

international success which leads to the development of a new idiom and genre of novel.

The novel has diverse structural narrations and innovations that earned the author the

Booker Prize and Booker of the Bookers.

The Indian Diaspora has raised the curtain in Salman Rushdie’s period and on the

fantastic mythical realities that are part of domestic conversations in the villages. Rushdie

fascinates critics with his ‘chutnification’ of history and a great language. He has opened

a platform for the upcoming writers. He has also created a new generation of young

Indian novelists working abroad following his footsteps including Vikram Seth and

Shashi Tharoor.

Later Amitav Ghose immerses in postcolonial realities of which he speaks through

his latest fiction Sea of Poppies (2008), an epic saga, sets just before the Opium

Wars which encapsulates the colonial history of the East, then, The Shadow Lines (1988),

Sahitya Akademi Award- winning novel well captures the perspectival view of time and

events, of lines that bring people together and hold them apart, lines that are clearly
visible on one perspective and non-existent on another and later, Vikram Seth fuses

poetry and prose with an air of Victorian grandeur.

The publication of Aravind Adiga’s debut novel, The White Tiger has rocked the

literary world, winning the prestigious Booker Award for the [Link] White Tiger

raises important issues in a powerful and startling manner. Adiga has presented a picture

of the Indian society caught in the convulsions of change.

The contemporary scene of Indian novels in English is peculiarly dominated by

the female writers who are feminist in their own distinct ways. Rama Mehta is not a

feminist the way it is perceived in the West. But the strong resistance of her protagonist

Geeta in her maiden debut Inside the Haveli makes her a feminist in the Indian context.

Women writers explore old wives’ tales, condemn exploitation and try to make sense of

the fast changing pace of the new world.

Kamala Das explores women’s plight in India through her autobiographical work,

My Story which is written in a realistic style. In the book, Das recounts the trials of her

marriage and her painful self-awakening as a woman and writer. The entire account

written in the format of a novel portrays the sufferings of women.

Shashi Deshpande paints characters who blame their own complacence for their

pathetic condition. Her novels present a social world of many complex relationships. She

depicts the modern Indian women’s search for the definitions about the self and society,

and the relationships that are central to women. Her own struggle as a writer to focus on

women’s issues, problems and experience is equally symptomatic of the resistance to

feminist expression that prevailed in India in the middle of the twentieth century.
 Anita Desai, an Indian novelist and short story writer, is notable for her sensitive

portrayal of the inner life of her female characters. Several of Desai’s novels explore

tensions between family members and the alienation of middle-class women. In her later

novels Desai has dealt with such themes as the demise of tradition, and western

stereotypical view of India.

Arundhati Roy is an Indian author best known for her debut novel The God of

Small Things (1997), which has won the Booker Prize for Fiction. The novel rapidly

became a world-renowned literary sensation and launched its author to international

fame. It has received a publishing advance said to be nearly one million dollars. She is

also a political activist involved in human rights and environmental causes.

In general, the works of feminist writers present the struggles of women and their

lost identity in society which are the common themes in them. Kamala Markandaya,

Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, Jhabvala, Nayantara Sahgal, Suchitra Bhattacharya, Sudha

Murty, Namita Gokhale, Shobha De and others have brought about a feminist resurgence

in such a big way that even their male counterparts seem to echo the concerns of the

women; and it occupies a prominent place in the discourse of literature today.

Following the footsteps of many contemporary Indian writers, Savi Sharma,

budding modern Indian writer, claims to write inspirational novels. She entered the world

in 1993 at Bahal, a small town in Bhiwani district, Haryana. She has received her

Bachelor of Commerce degree from Surat University and very soon she has also started

preparing for Chartered Accountancy diligently, however, in the middle of her

preparation, during her free time, she has begun her writing as a hobby. In the meantime,
She has recognized her hidden writing skills. Immediately she decides to pursue her

passion without any hesitations or second thoughts. She has revealed her idea of

becoming a novelist to her parents just ten days before the CA Exam. The shocked

parents have tried their best to persuade her but Sharma is very confident in pursuing her

dream to become a writer.

Sharma is a keen listener. She loves to observe people. Whenever she listens to

others, She gets inspired to write a story. She says that through her observing skill, she

discovers her dream of becoming a writer. Though she begins her journey in the field that

has failed to fancy her, when she realises her love for writing, she is not afraid of

changing her field. She boldly switches her path towards her dream.

Sharma decides to quit her studies without worrying about her unseen future

which also worries her parents. But later through her debut novel, Everyone has a story ,

she proves that she is capable of standing on her own. She becomes India’s first

successful female self- published author, after publishing her first novel in 2015.

Everyone has a story, an inspirational romance novel deals with a variety of themes

including dreams, goals, friendship, family, love and faith.

Sharma moves millions of hearts through her debut novel which quickly becomes

popular. The novel breaks many best-selling records and more than one million copies of

the book are sold out within hundred days. As India’s best selling female author, She rises

to fame not only in India but her fame spreads throughout the world. She becomes a

successful novelist who has broken all sales records in India, and a worldwide best seller

record.
 Her second novel, This Is Not Your Story, which was published in 2017, has also

inspired the hearts of many young readers and achieved success. “This is Not Your

Story” is the tale of four youngsters named as Shaurya, Miraya, Anubhav and Kasturi.
Shaurya is a guy who wants to follow the career of his choice but is forced to do

chartered accountancy by his parents. Being torn between his dreams and his parents’

dream for him, Shaurya is lost and confused. Miraya is a talented interior designer who

has had a really bad experience with love. Betrayed and depressed, Miraya finds solace in

the company of her cousin Kasturi. Anubhav is an entrepreneur who has everything that

his heart had desired and yet he has lost his will to live, looking for the meaning of life,

he finds peace and happiness in the soothing words of Miraya. Kasturi is an MBA

aspirant who loves her friends and will do everything possible to make sure they are

okay.

The book follows the stories of these four individuals and how they tackle their

problems and conquer life in the path of their dreams. The plot is pretty decent and moves

at a steady pace. There is not much action happening in the story but the drama manages

to keep the reader hooked. The characters are well framed. The character of Miraya is

lively but Anubhav and Shaurya were just too depressed and pessimistic about their life

for a time. Kasturi was a decent character but she wasn’t given an important role to play,

however, each and every character has the thirst for fetching their dream life.

Sharma’s characters usually have the quest to find the meaning of life through achieving

their dreams in life.

Her third novel, Stories We Never Tell has also met a huge success in captivating

readers. The story is about Jhanvi, a budding social media influencer. She appears to have
it all together, living her ideal life, but something is missing: She has this impossible need

that drives her to be more perfect than any person could possibly be. And Ashray has a

marvellous start in life. With hard work and determination, he makes his dreams into

reality, but his deep-seated insecurities come to the force when life throws him a

curveball.

The novel has two different stories which intersect and complete each other. In the

world of loss, darkness, and destruction an individual always needs someone or

something to hold oneself and bring the light to life. This is a story of hope, light,

determination, self confidence and recovery.

The author also gives a glimpse of how the life of social media influencers is

while pointing out the lifestyle of today’s generation always engaged in phones and the

way it affects them. She also talks about the importance of mental health and the way it is

still associated with myths and stigma in our society. Seeking help does not make you any

less than others rather it brings in strength to deal with challenges you’ve been facing all

alone.

Sharma’s inspirational words attract the souls of youngsters. The fresh lyrics of

her novels speak of how to achieve one’s dream leaving aside the superfluous,

conventional embarks on the journey to success. Millions of people in the world have

found the motivational works of Sharma and the key to restart their dream journey to

achieve their unfinished goals. She teaches her readers that failures are a part of life and

one should not lose faith but should take advantage of the lessons they leave behind.
 Sharma’s narrative style and choice of words are exceptionally impressive. She

chooses the exact expressive style to narrate the incidents. She says that the hobby of

reading helps her a lot to understand the ways of different narrative forms since she sets

no limits to read but promotes herself to read without partial in choosing the genre, yet

being the huge fan of contemporary writers including Chetan Bhagat, Durjoy Dutta and

Ravinder Singh helps to be in touch with contemporary youth literature. Sheweta Ashwin

Sahu compliments her narrative style by quoting “… She has the potential to play with

words,… I could find the magic in her words….”

Sharma chooses inspirational characters to inspire her readers. Most of her

characters are ordinary people with extraordinary goals and string their journey towards

their aims with strong determination. She also presents how the characters struggle to

overcome the obstacles and fear to pursue their dreams and mark their successful identity

in the society. Sharma has carefully created her characters that are bound with love and

care. Her novels have the flavours of autobiographical facts as well as many inspiring

stories of the people which have become legendary stories in the hands of Sharma.

Savi Sharma, the most fabulous Indian writer, in her debut novel, Everyone has a

story, has characters who have their own dreams and goals in their life. Sharma carefully

presents each and every character who possesses huge ambitions and with the persistence

and strong determination to pursue them throughout the end make her characters stand

apart.

Meera, a young girl, strong will power and word power to become a writer and

on the other hand, a gentleman named Vivian, a handsome young man whose trauma
towards his deceased would-be torments him and makes him search for happiness. He

quits his reputable job as a bank manager in order to find his dream and real happiness,

he begins touring around the world later he provides funds to an upcoming successful

businessman, Kabir, a coffee shop manager who is a good friend of Meera and always

supports her by encouraging her to write. Lastly, Nisha is a helpless girl who is cheated

by her ex- boyfriend and aborts her child. Kabir falls in love with her since she is a

regular customer to the cafe. Soon Kabir proposes and takes her hands. The couple leads

a peaceful life and are remembered as the most supportive friends of the protagonists of

the novel.

The novel stresses the importance of achieving the dream and explores the

characters in depth in order to provide the best plot. The application of McClelland theory

of achievement motivation in the novel can give a different approach to conceptualise

needs that are learned, developed and focused far from just satisfaction. The drive for

achievement arises out of the psychological need for competence and is defined as a

striving for excellence against a standard that can originate competition of the task itself

and the competition with the self. The ultimate objective of the research lies in the heart

of a dream that lights up the motivational spirit and leads the characters towards

successful achievements.

Chapter Two

Achievement Motivation Theory

 Every individual has an essential part in probing the purpose of life and it highly

concentrates on the concept of achieving one’s dream. Everyone has a dream and it gives

a reason for humans to live and hope for success. People set goals in life in order to

achieve them one day. Having dreams, faith, goals, hope and vision are some of the

optimistic parts of human life which give happiness and peace, however, dreams and

aims take different forms in people. People plan to pursue their goals in their own way in

order to find the purpose of their life. Whatever the goal may be, it can be related to any

field but it takes a lot of effort and courage to pursue the dream.

Everyone Has A Story, a novel by Savi Sharma, is a blend of romance fiction and

inspiration, highly related with the concept of achieving goals through motivation and

strong determination. It is about a young girl Meera, a fledgling writer who is in search of

a story that can touch millions of lives. One day she comes across Vivaan, a young and

successful banker who dreams of travelling the world, and a desire to escape the world in

which he lives and travel to his heart’s content. Then, there is a coffee shop manager

Kabir, who is a friend of Meera’s and is always encouraging her to write. Nisha is a

beautiful girl whom Kabir falls in love with and soon proposes. The story moves on while

exploring the dreams and achievements of these gratuitous souls.

The first part of the novel completely focuses on the characters’ passion for

achieving their dreams. Accordingly, each character in the novel always aims to achieve

something idealistic and big in their life. The need for achievement is a desire to succeed.

Many people have the drive towards achieving something better to differentiate

themselves from others. Here, the characters are struggling to face extreme situations to
be extraordinary ones. This urge of striving to do something great has been explained by

McClelland through Achievement Motivation Theory.

The Achievement Motivation Theory has been developed by David McClelland,

an American psychologist, and he states that human beings are motivated by three main

factors that include achievement, power, and affiliation. The need for achievement is the

strongest and has greater significance in the achievement of success. McClelland believes

that the need for achievement is a human intention that is also critical to living a

meaningful life. He maintained that people who are driven by achievement pursue

excellence for the sake of succeeding.

The theory is categorised in the following three main concepts and socially

developed motives of need for achievement, need for power and need for affiliation.

According to McClelland, some people are very eager to pursue and attain their goals. An

individual with this drive is highly achievement oriented and wants to undertake a set of

jobs or activities where one can excel and advance up in the ladder of success.

McClelland observed that people with a high desire for achievement perform better than

those with a moderate or low need for achievement.

The need for power can be summarised as the desire to be influenced by others

and the environment. Such power ultimately culminates in increased motivation which

gives the feeling of fulfilment in achieving goals. The power is definitely needed to build

self-confidence and self-esteem of an individual.

The need for affiliation is the desire to establish friendly and close relationships

with others and to interact socially. The observation of McClelland is that people with a
high need for affiliation get motivated to express their feelings and emotions to other

people as part of their normal behaviour and strongly desire to be liked and accepted by

others. This part concentrates on exhibiting the power of having supportive friends and

relations. The relative intensity of affiliation, power and achievement motives varies

among individuals.

McClelland noted that people with achievement motives are usually driven by two

factors that include the challenge of success and the fear of failure. These people exhibit

analytical tendencies and are always willing to go beyond their comfort zones to achieve

certain desired outcomes.

The theory suggests that achievement motivation is an innate human need that

drives people to pursue excellence in their activities. One of the main characteristics of

people who possess a strong achievement-based motivation is the propensity to set goals.

In that regard, they set goals that are within their abilities to achieve.

Achievementmotivated people take projects that match their efforts and abilities.

The theory postulates several characteristics that McClelland considered evident

in achievement-oriented individuals. First, they value achievement more than the material

or financial reward for achieving their goals. In that regard, they get more satisfaction

achieving a goal than from getting recognition for achieving a goal. Second, they view

financial rewards as a tool to measure success and not as a goal to be [Link], they

value feedback because it aids in measuring progress and facilitates the implementation

of change. Feedback must be trustworthy, truthful, and quantifiable.

 Meera, an energetic and vibrant character who has the achievement oriented

personality that explores the factors of pursuing success in everyday undertakings in her

personal and professional life. She is highly motivated by achieving a challenging task of

becoming a writer because of her innate drive to succeed in the path of her passion.

Meera finds inspiration in the cafe while enjoying the soothing cup of coffee, listening to

the world around her and hearing the songs of life that put earplugs in her ears.

Having Kabir, the most supportive and trustworthy friend, by her side, Meera

begins to dream in a small cafe. She imagines herself as a successful writer standing in

front of everyone and giving a motivational speech. She says, “Of course, as friends, even

our dreams would be in unison, wouldn’t they?” (7). In a short conversation with Kabir,

her eyes are opened to the possibility of living the life in moments. Although she feels

that something is holding her back, she believes the dream that resides in her heart is

worth exploring. Sharma remarks the inspiring words,

“Go, live that part. Live your life. Don’t let your dreams die within you. Trust me,

your struggle, your fight, will be worth the risk in opening yourself up. Get up.

Inhale the air of passion. Start your journey. Grab your dreams. Enjoy your

mistakes. Dance to the rhythm of your heartbeats. Smile. Laugh. love. Live.

(Sharma 8).

Meera joins the gathering where her favourite writer, Arjun Mehra, is delivering a

speech. She is totally mesmerised by his intelligence and open talk. She carefully

observes the stories of people, their everyday struggle, among them, Vivian’s speech

impresses almost everyone in the café including Meera. Her story about the traveller
arises from the ashes, as Meera set her heart on exploring the journey of a traveller. She

begins writing immediately and shows to her friend, Kabir, who he encourages her.

Kabir approaches her and asks to share more details regarding her story. After

hearing the central premise of it, he is amazed by her writing style and asks her never to

stop writing. He encourages her to pursue her dream. Meera’s desire to establish friendly

and close relationships with others and to interact socially presents the power of

affiliation.

According to the Achievement Motivation Theory, Meera pursues excellence and

possesses both internal and external motivation and uses different methods and

techniques to attain her goals. In that regard, she values personal achievement more than

the rewards that come with success. The satisfaction of attaining a goal is more

important, for her, than any reward that could accompany it.

Meera’s intention to pursue success is determined by three main factors, namely

the need to achieve, one’s estimate of the likelihood of success, and how strongly the

individual wants to succeed. She considers the challenges not as obstacles but as

opportunities for personal growth and professional development. She believes that

persistence and hard work are important ingredients in the attainment of success.

Vivaan, the male protagonist, is a successful bank officer who suffers a trauma

after losing his fiance in the hands of rapists on the day of his marriage. Although Vivaan

has become a victim of a cruel past, once again, Sharma has given him a chance to

dream. He dreams of travelling the world in order to find happiness and freedom. He is a
young and free soul who is curious about finding the real demand of life while travelling

and encountering different sorts of people around the world.

Life is not meant to be caged in your hometown, but it should be a wondrous

place to be explored. I must explore all the nooks and crannies of this world. It

has been a long-time dream of mine and, as I set out to do this, I realize that this

must be what it feels like to be a baby bird, perched on the edge of its nest, ready

and anxious to fly to other places. (Sharma 13).

The character, Vivaan, is doubtlessly an achievement oriented soul who values the

programme of achieving his dream more than money and status. He never focuses on the

reward but on the process. He has motivating friends by his side. Though he chooses to

leave them, their bonds have stayed as it is even after years. He has acquired the position

and power to decide his own life and helps him dare to travel around the world.

The qualities of Vivaan satisfy the demands of McClelland’s Achievement Motivation

theory, the need for achievement, power and affiliation.

‘I want to start my own café’, Kabir responded. ‘It had always been my dream…

‘You would be so successful, I sang. ‘You do such an amazing job here, and if it

was your own place, I bet everything you do now would be so much better there’.

‘Thank you’, he said humbly. ‘But it’s not easy to open up new doors. I need lot

of money and people to work for me…Right now, I am just trying to saveas much

as I can,’ Kabir explained. (Sharma 58).

Kabir, the second lead of the novel, is not an exception in taking part in the

applications of Achievement Motivation Theory. Kabir is the most responsible and

successful business man who runs a cafe named Kafe Kabir. The initiation and the desire

to achieve something marvelous begin from his responsibility towards his family. He has

a diligent and hard working nature which has helped him to earn many regular customers.

Kabir’s skills in running a business are remarkable and praise worthy. His hard

work and willingness to come up in life makes him stand apart from others,however, his

goal has achieved the great heights with the help of his friends. On seeing the readiness

and willful soul of Kabir, Vivaan, the most generous and trustworthy friend of Kabir,

comes forward to donate five lakhs to Kabir as an initial amount to start the business and

they become good [Link], a good friend of Kabir, is always there to cheer him.

Sharma depicts the depth and trust of their friendship through an instant investment that

Vivaan makes without any hesitation,

Vivaan reached down to pick up his laptop bag and took out a cheque book. Get

started with it. The rest will be deposited soon in your bank account,'He smiled

and continued. ‘And it’s not a favour; it’s a business deal. We will be partners on

this. I will invest in the business and you will run the café.(Sharma 59).

Sharma’s characters are very confident in the process of giving life to their dreams

and striving to achieve their goals regardless of the obstacles they encounter. They are

persistent, patient, and agreeable in their approach to handling projects. They set goals

that are challenging and that can be influenced through sustained effort. They set

challenging goals so that they can get satisfaction when they attain them. They never

yearn for recognition from the society and they have never worked for reward because

the achievement of the goal alone is a sufficient reward for them.

 Sharma herself, being a passionate writer, has titled two chapters in the novel as

Miss Writer and Mr. Traveller to represent the protagonists of the novel. She has replaced

their names with their dreams. She highlights their dreams through their conversations in

one of the chapters where Viaan says, ‘I love to travel’ while Meera remarks, ‘I love to

write.’

Achievement-oriented people like Meera, Vivaan and Kabir never think of relying

on money alone to enhance their performance and productivity. Instead, they take more

responsibilities that offer the opportunity to get the satisfaction of achieving desired

outcomes. In that regard, it is important to understand what motivates them towards the

right direction.

According to the achievement motivation theory, the characters are always

motivated by achievement-oriented stuff and always ready to pursue challenging goals as

they feel that their dreams can influence the outcome. They have worked on goals rather

than relying on a chance to get the desired outcomes.

Sharma’s characters are Achievement-oriented people who embrace risks, take on

challenging tasks that other people are void, and persist in the face of adversity. They

always ask for more responsibilities because of the satisfaction they get out of completing

challenging tasks. Achievement-oriented people, they set goals and use different

approaches to achieve them.

As a result, they have stayed on their path longer than expected because of their

approach of trying different methods to achieve goals. The attitude of never giving up

until a certain result is achieved enhances their creativity among other people.
 To become an achiever, the characters prefer to work persistently on their goals

until they are fulfilled and having good people around them, they have got a place for

relying on each other. Even though they have set the difficult destination, they are

achievable goals for them who possess great valor and confidence towards their dreams.

And it is also because the satisfaction of overcoming obstacles and achieving the goals

become a great reward for them. Every action that they have taken is based on

motivational dynamics such as desires, ambitions, and needs.

Based on McClelland theory, it is that the Achievement motivation primarily

pushes them to achieve success by achieving their goals. Achievement goals affect both

behavior and the performance of tasks. Achievement-oriented people prefer environments

and situations that allow them to achieve goals through their own effort and competence.

The theory also states that achievement situations permit innovation and the development

of novel solutions to problems. In organizations, people’s behavior with regard to

attainment of goals is mainly influenced by the level of motivation.

“Understanding human motivation ought to be a good thing. It should help us to

find out what we really want so that we can avoid chasing rainbows that are not

for us. It should open up opportunities for self development if we apply

motivational principles to pursuing our goals in life.” (David McClelland)

According to McClelland's theory of Achievement Motivation, Sharma’s

characters are sketched to be the motivated people who are highly productive, efficient,

work hard, and exhibit high levels of creativity and innovation, in contrast to the people

with low motivation are unproductive, inefficient, lazy, and exhibit low levels of
creativity and innovation. McClelland believed that the need for achievement can be

learned. Therefore, it is necessary for an individual to instill the habit of setting goals and

need for achievement orientation in order to improve their performance and effectiveness

and such habits can also be used by applying the theory’s concepts to influence other

people’s behavior.

Chapter Three

Techniques

Everyone Has a Story is both an inspiring and entertaining novel drafted using

narrative techniques. Each character describes their point of view in their own chapters.

The narration of the characters gives life to the story. The story is about fulfilling your

dreams and hoping for the best in your life. Every different narration deals with different

themes like love, hope, dreams, disappointments, hard-work harassment and trauma that

the characters have undergone in their life.

Narrative techniques in writing are the literary methods of using plot, setting,

theme, style, and characters to create details that can be visualized by the reader. There

are three main narrative techniques used in style and plot, and examples of narrative

perspective.

There are many literary techniques in literature. Sharma’s novel, Everyone Has a

Story, approaches the literary techniques that are relevant to style, plot, and narrative

perspective, or point of view. Common techniques relevant to style, or the language

chosen to tell a story, include metaphors, similes, personification, imagery, hyperbole,

and alliteration.

Narrative perspective, also referred to as the narrative voice or point of view, is

the perspective from which the writer tells the story. The two most common narrative

voices are first-person and third-person viewpoints. First-person narration is seen when

the narrator is a character in the story, and ‘I’ or ‘we’ are often used to convey

information. Sharma allows the narrator to begin the novel as, “I had always been

inspired by storytellers. I loved my job as an HR manager. It allowed me to interact with

different people from different places, each one having their own different stories,

bringing their own songs to the dance.” (1)

Sharma allows the characters to narrate the whole novel. The characters take turns

to narrate their story. They express their thoughts and feelings using first-person speech

in their own point of view. Sharma gives the readers a chance to really get inside a

characters’ mind.

The novel has two narrators and they shift their role consistently at different

intervals under various titles. It repeats throughout the end of the novel. Sharma takes

extra care to reward the readers, the twist of introducing multiple narrators in the novels.

She makes sure that narrators have distinct voices and preferences.

The writer takes advantage of a dual and triple perspective narration in the novel

and the idea offers variety and contrast. Knowing the narratives hardly work well when

narrators are not in the same place. Sharma connects both the narrators as a couple to

make the stories intersect. And it highly helps the readers to understand things easily.
 The Character, Meera, is a female protagonist and also a narrator who begins the

novel and at the end of Meera’s narration begins the narration of Vivaan, the male

protagonist. The writer gives the narrators an equal amount of participation in narrative

the story. It seems that the narrator, Meera shares more details compared to Vivaan,

however, the close observation of the novel promotes the equal number of chapters to

both the narrators.

The introduction of an unreliable narrator is the idea of the writer to bring a

character who deliberately conceal information from the readers for a particular time.

Sharma also tried to introduce an unreliable narrator. Through the creation of an

unreliable narrator, Kabir, creates tension and suspense in the story. Sharma gives a role

to Kabir to present himself as narrator. He explains himself, “After a few months of

working here, I saw a beautiful young girl crying in the corner of the café. It made me

quite sad that such a pretty girl was crying instead of smiling. I prepared a nice cold

coffee with ice cream for her and placed it on her table. (51)

The direct connection between the readers and the characters has been given a

great priority by the writer and the act is well-proven through the application of direct

speech in the appropriate places. She carefully structures the lines to help the readers

follow the flow of the conversation. Each section of direct speech has an end with a

proper punctuation mark.

‘Life is not meant to be caged in your hometown, but it should be a wondrous

place to be explored. I must explore all the nooks and crannies of this world. It

has been a long-time dream of mine…That is freedom which humankind was

 granted, and I am about to capture it by chasing my dreams across the

horizon.’(14).

Cameo is a narrative technique that involves the brief appearance or mention of a

well-known person, event, or place in a work of fiction. This technique can be used in

novels to add depth and complexity to the story by creating connections between different

characters or events, or by offering commentary on the larger themes or issues explored

in the book.

The use of cameo appearances in novels has a long history, with many authors

employing this technique to great effect. For example, Charles Dickens frequently

included cameo appearances of characters from his other novels in his works, creating a

shared universe of sorts and allowing readers to make connections between different

stories and characters. In more recent times, authors have continued to use cameo

appearances as a way to enrich their narratives.

Sharma invites the author Arjun Mehra as a cameo to advice and inspire the

characters. She begins the novel with touch of motivational speech of Arjun Mehra who

has years of experience in bringing life to stories. By inviting the famous contemporary

writer, Sharma wants her readers to be familiar with the contemporary literary world in

India. Sharma comments on the confidential speech of Mehra.

Author Arjun Mehra uttered these final words with confidence. His hands were

clasped together as he looked expectantly around the café…But, in fact, he had

touched the heart of every single person in the café with his mesmerizing words.

How was it that an author could hold such a magical power over people? (8)
 The novel also holds the element of symbolism. Symbolism is the use of symbols

or words to represent abstract ideas or qualities. The writer incorporates symbols in a

story to develop its main themes and adds some emotional elements.

The protagonist, Vivaan, remembers his love of seeing a little girl who is playing

with the green balloon in the pool and the same goes for Meera who sees Vivaan through

the things that are subjected around her. No matter how far the characters are, they are

bound to feel their presence of each other through the touch of symbolism.

I thought of the little girl in Boston and how much Meera would have loved

playing with the green balloon dog in the pool with her. She had a way of

grabbing the important things in life and not worrying about what other people

[Link] stop on my journey, Meera was with me. (116).

In literature, setting is considered as the location and the time frame in which the

action of a narrative takes place. The main setting is focussed in India since the characters

of Sharma possess the Indian Nationality. The writer also presents the world class setting

in her novel as the character, Vivaan, travels around the world, and world cultures step

forth into the novel. The actions take place in various parts of the world. Vivaan shares

his adventurous stories when he travels through different countries including France,

America, China, Japan and Italy.

In Italy, I explored Mount Vesuvius, later toured the ruins of Pompeii. It was

humbling to stand in the excavated walkways of the ancient city and face

Vesuvius. A shiver went down my back as I thought of the thousands that perished

when the great volcano erupted. (94)

Common techniques relevant to plot, which has the sequence of events that make

up a narrative, include backstory, flashback, flash-forward, and foreshadowing.

Common techniques relevant to narrative perspective, or who is telling the story,

include first person, second person, third person, and third-person opinion. The

common techniques relevant to plots have a certain sequence of events. To

present the events, writers use backstory, flashback, flash-forward, and

foreshadowing.

Backstory is used when the author feels something that is important for the reader

to know and that particular events have happened prior to the actual events

described in the narrative. A backstory is a set of events invented for a plot,

presented as preceding and leading up to that plot. It is a literary device of a

narrative history all chronologically earlier than the narrative of primary interest.

Sharma includes a backstory in the twenty-first chapter where the character

Vivian narrates his flashback to Meera and explains how he suffers a trauma after

losing his bride on the day of his marriage. He expresses his love for his lost

girlfriend and vividly outlines the cruel fate of his girlfriend who got painfully

raped by a gang of strangers and burnt mercilessly on the day of her wedding. It is

expressed in the novel, “She was on her way to the wedding and she wanted a few

moments to herself. She was already dressed in her beautiful gown, with a

stunning diamond necklace and earrings…She was raped and murdered.” (135).
Sharma identifies that devising backstories is a crucial part of character creation

since a character’s background will inform the action of the main narrative,

reveals the most important information about the main character, Vivaan, to

Meera, at the crucial moment to help the readers to understand the quests raised

by the decision of Vivaan.

Sharma applies sensory imagery to create all the visuals of a scene using apt and

appropriate synonyms. By using this technique she helps readers to understand

the varied elements in different scenes. She allows them to picture the whole

setting and the physical environment. She expresses the scene that describes

Vivaan world tour including details about his mind voice, secrets of the hidden

under waves and touch of the breeze.

‘I want to travel, travel the whole world…Run through the woods chasing a

butterfly. Talk to new people with different cultures and different lifestyles…

Enjoy every sunrise and sunset, sometimes from a hilltop and sometimes behind

the trees. I want to spend hours beside a rushing river, feeling the wind in my hair

and listening to the secrets hidden in the waves. Write a poem about the coldest,

cloud-bound mountains and all five oceans. I want to cross my boundaries… I

want to feel alive. I want to feel the Creator. I want to feel myself.’ (13)

The style is seen in the diction and the language that she has used. Figurative

language is a common element in narrative writing. She uses expressions like

metaphors and similes to compare things with an effort to help the reader have a

better understanding of what the writer is attempting to convey.

 Chapter Four

Themes

A theme refers to a central idea, message, or underlying meaning that is conveyed

in a work of literature, art, music, or any other form of creative expression. Themes are

often abstract concepts or universal issues that the author or artist explores through their

work. Themes can be expressed through various elements of a work, such as the plot,

characters, setting, and symbolism. For example, a theme of love and betrayal might be

conveyed through the actions of the characters in a novel, the descriptions of the setting,

or the use of specific symbols or motifs throughout the work.

Themes can also be interpreted in different ways by different readers or viewers,

and can be influenced by cultural, historical, and personal factors. The exploration and

interpretation of themes can add depth and richness to a work of art, and can spark

meaningful conversations and discussions about its significance and relevance. Every

novel has a theme and it is also common for a novel to have many themes.

There are many types of themes that can be found in novels, depending on the

genre, style, and subject matter of the book. Here are some common themes found in

novels. Love is a common theme that can be found in many works of literature, music,

and art. Love can take many different forms such as romantic love, familial love, or

platonic love. Friendship, courage, identity, power, justice, redemption, nature, loss, pain

and betrayal are the other common themes that can be found in this novel.
 Everyone has a Story” is a novel by Savi Sharma that explores various themes

related to personal growth, love, and relationships. The novel has many common

themes such love, relationship, dream, pain, harassment, betrayal, anger, grief, sorrow,

faith and hope.

“Our dreams are a reflection of our innermost desires they remind us of what we

truly want in life.” (12). Sharma explores the importance of following your dreams, no

matter how challenging they may seem. The main characters Meera, Vivaan, and Kabir

all have their dreams and passions that they pursue relentlessly. The characters never give

up their courage to pursue their goals until they achieve them.

Finding one’s own purpose in life has been given a great importance in the novel.

The novel emphasises the importance of self-discovery and finding oneself. The main

characters go through various challenges and struggles that help them discover their true

selves and find meaning in their lives. The characters have chosen the dreams and

relations to represent their process of survival and progress for their success. Here

Sharma presents the value of seeking one’s own purpose through Vivaan and she has

suggested,

The man cleared his throat, ‘I have money, status and success, but I am still not

sure what my purpose really is. I do know that there are days I want to escape the

life I am living and grab my bags and just travel… Money comes at a price, and

for me, the price is both freedom and real life. I hope someday I can make up my

mind to chase my dreams. (10).

 The character, Vivaan explains that the purpose of life is not only depends upon

money, status and success that an individual achieves in life, but possibly the gain of

freedom and acceptance of reality which can inspire people to go and look for life, love

and dreams that they desire, the spirit of survival which is found in Sharma’s characters.

“If I lose you, I lose my whole life. You gave me a reason to live. You got me to get up

and chase my dreams.” (153).

The novel also highlights the various types of relationships that people have in

their lives, such as friendships, family, and romantic relationships. It shows how

relationships can impact and shape the lives of the people. The novel explores the various

forms of love, such as self-love, romantic love, and love for family and friends. It shows

how love can bring people together and help them grow as individuals.

Every day, I woke up; I tried to find reasons to live. Every night, when I slept, I

tried to find reasons to not die. Every moment, I tried to find reasons to hope,

dream and love. But I never found them. Until I meet you. I saw chaos, confusion,

and fear all around me. But not within me, after I met you. Time decides our fate,

our journey. And when time changes, everything changes. Everything.(1)

Overcoming adversity depicts the challenges and obstacles that the characters face

and how they overcome them to achieve their goals and it also emphasizes the

importance of personal growth and how it can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful

life. The characters undergo significant personal growth and transformation throughout

the story.
 Professionalism is a set of behavior, and attitude of an individual in a professional

setting. It involves displaying a high level of competence, expertise, and ethics in one’s

work, as well as adhering to standards and norms of the profession.

It extends beyond just the workplace. It also involves exhibiting appropriate

behavior and demeanor in personal relationships, social settings, and public spaces. Some

key elements of professionalism in life include responsibility, respect, communication,

competence and ethics.

Professionalism is also an essential trait for achieving dreams. To achieve your

dreams, one must set specific goals, create a plan of action, and stick to it.

Professionalism takes the time to research and understand what it takes to succeed in your

chosen field. It means being prepared to put in the hard work, time, and effort necessary

to achieve the goals.

Being professional can mean being reliable and respectful of other people’s time

and commitments. It also involves setting clear boundaries and communicating

effectively with others to avoid misunderstandings or conflicts. It helps an individual to

dedicate oneself to continuous learning and improvement, being open to feedback and

constructive criticism, and treating others with respect and dignity.

Savi Sharma's book, Everyone Has a Story, features characters who exhibit

various levels of professionalism. The characters of the novel are well known for their

professionalism. They are capable of being committed to their work with desirable

approaches.
 Meera is a hardworking and ambitious character who works in a corporate job.

She is focused on her career and puts in long hours to achieve success. Despite facing

setbacks and challenges, she maintains a high level of professionalism and remains

committed to her job. Sharma states Meera’s passion for writing with apt words.

But I didn’t just want to hear stories; my heart was aching to tell a beautiful story

which would change people's lives, or at least mine. And there I was at Coffee &

Us, my hands wrapped around a warm, soothing cup of coffee. I could listen to

the world around hear the songs of life…. I had seen so many writers come

through these doors, and often I wondered if this café had some magic within its

walls. (6)

Vivaan is a successful author who takes his craft seriously. He is disciplined in his

writing routine and prioritizes his work over other distractions. He also understands the

importance of networking and building relationships in the publishing industry, which

shows his professionalism and dedication to his career.

Kabir is a character who struggles with finding a career path that aligns with his

interests and values. However, he eventually discovers his passion to own a café and

takes steps to pursue it professionally. His willingness to take risks and pursue his dreams

shows a level of professionalism and dedication to his craft. Sharma comments on the

dedication of Kabir through the conversation of Meera and Vivaan.

Didn’t you ever notice how Kabir when he looks at people who come in here? He

does not care if they are young or old; he flashes a smile at them anyway. The

way he makes them feel here is like they are home, and we are all family He
 makes the best coffee for his customers…. I know he is a lovely and courteous

man and he serves his customers very well. (47)

Overall, the characters in the novel, Everyone Has a Story, exhibit various aspects

of professionalism, such as dedication, hard work, discipline, and pursuit of one's

passions. Every character of Sharma possesses a solid competence and noble ethics in

handling things smoothly. They are highly dedicated and always willing to create a

positive and productive work [Link] for achievement, power, and affiliation,

which influence their behavior and drive them towards their goals.

McClelland’s Achievement Motivation Theory is not explicitly mentioned in

“Everyone has a Story” by Savi Sharma, but some of its key principles are evident in the

characters and their actions.

Meera, the protagonist, is motivated by the need for achievement. She has a deep

desire to become a successful writer and make a mark in the world of literature. She sets

challenging goals on her own, such as writing a novel and getting it published, and works

tirelessly to achieve them. Meera is also persistent in the face of obstacles and setbacks,

demonstrating the characteristics of individuals with a high need for achievement.

Vivaan, the successful entrepreneur, is motivated by the need for power. He

enjoys the feeling of being in control and making an impact on his environment. He is

driven by his passion for his work and the desire to make a difference in the world, which

are common traits of individuals with a high need for power.

Kabir, who owns a cafe, initially appears to lack motivation and direction in life.

However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that he has a strong need for
affiliation. He values close, personal relationships and seeks out social support and

acceptance from others. This is evident in his relationship with his daughter, whom he

loves deeply and is willing to make sacrifices for her.

The characters in “Everyone has a Story” demonstrate some of the key principles

of McClelland’s Achievement Motivation Theory. Their motivations and actions are

shaped by their individual goals.

The themes of hope and faith are also found in the novel Everyone has a Story by

Savi Sharma. The novel explores the themes of hope and faith through the lives of four

main characters.

Meera, a struggling writer, believes in the power of hope and faith. Despite facing

rejection and disappointment, she continues to believe in her dreams and works towards

achieving them. Her unwavering faith in herself and her writing eventually leads to

success. Meera encourages herself saying hopeful words like, “You have nothing to lose

and everything to gain. Wake up…” (123)

Vivaan, a successful entrepreneur, has lost faith in love after a failed relationship.

However, he learns to have hope and faith in love again when he meets Meera, who helps

him heal and open up to the possibility of love.

Kabir is struggling to find success in his career. However, he continues to have

faith in his music and works hard to achieve his dreams. His persistence eventually pays

off, and he becomes a successful musician.

Nisha, a single mother, has faced numerous challenges in her life, including

financial struggles and an abusive marriage. Despite these difficulties, she remains
hopeful and has faith that things will get better. She works hard to provide a better life for

her daughter and eventually finds happiness.

Thus, the novel, Everyone Has a Story, portrays the importance of having hope

and faith, even in the face of adversity. The characters' struggles and eventual successes

demonstrate that with faith and perseverance, anything is possible

The theme of sexual harassment is briefly touched upon in Savi Sharma’s novel,

Everyone has a Story. In the story, the character, Radha, the girlfriend of Vivaan, is

revealed to have experienced sexual harassment just few hours before her wedding. She

is seduced by group of unknown people and gets killed by them mercilessly while she is

on way to her wedding. Radha is portrayed as a young beautiful and independent woman,

but her experience of sexual harassment has left her powerless and she is fated to die in

the end.

Sharma also explores the broader social issue of sexual harassment and expresses

how helpless women fall as victim rather than the perpetrator. She highlights the need for

greater awareness and understanding of sexual harassment and the ways in which it can

impact individuals and society as a whole.

So sexual harassment is not the central theme of the novel, however it is an

important aspect of the novel’s exploration of human relationships and the challenges

they face in navigating the personal and professional lives.

Chapter V
 Conclusion

Everyone Has a Story, written by Savi Sharma, is a blend of romance fiction and

inspiration. It is about a young girl Meera, a fledgling writer who is in search of a story

that can touch millions of lives. In search of her story, she comes across Vivaan, a young

and successful banker who dreams of travelling the world, and a desire to escape the

world in which he lives and travel to his heart’s content. Then there is a coffee shop

manager Kabir, who is a friend of Meera’s and is always encouraging her to write. Lastly,

Nisha is a beautiful girl whom Kabir falls in love with and soon proposes. The story

begins its search and moves on while exploring the dreams of these freewill souls.

The novel, Everyone has a Story, by Savi Sharma has its key principles of

McClelland’s Achievement Motivation Theory that are evident in the characters and their

actions. The characters of Sharma are highly dedicated and hard working. They have

fixed certain goals in their life and readily willing to achieve them.

Meera, the protagonist, is motivated by the need for achievement. She has a deep

desire to become a successful writer and make a mark in the world of literature. She sets

challenging goals for herself, such as writing a novel and getting it published, and works

tirelessly to achieve them. Meera is also persistent in the face of obstacles and setbacks,

demonstrating the characteristics of individuals with a high need for achievement.

Vivaan, the successful entrepreneur, is motivated by the need for power. He

enjoys the feeling of being in control and making an impact on his environment. He is

driven by his passion for his work and the desire to make a difference in the world, which

are common traits of individuals with a high need for power.

 Kabir, the owner of Kabir Kafe, initially appears to lack motivation and direction

in life. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that he has a strong need for

affiliation. He values close, personal relationships and seeks out social support and

acceptance from others. This is evident in his relationship with his daughter, whom he

loves deeply and is willing to make sacrifices for her.

Overall, the characters in, Everyone has a Story, demonstrate some of the key

principles of McClelland’s Achievement Motivation Theory. Their motivations and

actions are shaped by their individual needs for achievement, power, and affiliation,

which influence their behaviour and drive them towards their goals.

Sharma applies different techniques in the novel, Everyone Has a Story, that tells

the stories of four individuals who are on their own journeys to find love, happiness, and

fulfilment in life. Here are some of the techniques used in the novel.

The novel has multiple narratives to tell the story of the four different characters

and their own unique challenges and aspirations. Each chapter is dedicated to one

character’s perspective, giving the reader a chance to understand their motivations and

struggles.

The writer employs the use of flashbacks to help the reader understand the

character’s past and how it has influenced their present circumstances. She also uses

foreshadowing to create suspense and build anticipation. There are several instances

where the author hints at what is to come, which keeps readers engaged and invested in

the story.
 The writer makes use of symbols to convey deeper meanings. For instance, the

protagonist Meera is a writer who uses a red notebook to jot down her thoughts and ideas.

The red notebook becomes a symbol of hope and the possibility of a better future. She

also uses metaphors to describe emotions and experiences. For example, when Vivaan,

one of the characters, falls in love, he describes the feeling as a warmth spreading

through his chest like the sun rising.

Sharma makes extensive use of dialogue to reveal the character’s personalities and

relationships. The conversations between the characters are often laced with humour and

wit, making the book an enjoyable read.

Character development plays a prominent role in the novel. The novel uses

character development to show the growth and evolution of the characters. The characters

face challenges and overcome them, leading to personal growth and self-discovery.

As a result, the novel, Everyone Has a Story, is a beautifully written that makes

use of different literary techniques to tell the stories of its characters. It is a heartwarming

tale of hope, love, and self-discovery that will leave the reader feeling inspired.

Overall, the novel focuses on various themes and techniques and stresses the

importance of achievement and presents how the key principles of Achievement

Motivation Theory focus on achievement, power and society.

Throughout the novel, Savi Sharma explores the themes of love, friendship, and

following one’s dreams. The characters face numerous challenges and setbacks as they

pursue their goals, but ultimately, they learn valuable lessons about themselves and the

world around them.

 The book encourages readers to believe in themselves, to pursue their passions,

and to never give up on their dreams. With its engaging characters and uplifting message,

“Everyone has a Story” is a heart-warming novel that inspires readers to live their lives to

the fullest at all cost.

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Conclusion of Everyone Has a Story by Savi Sharma (Expanded Paragraph Format – Part
1)

Savi Sharma’s Everyone Has a Story is a novel that lingers in the reader’s heart long after
the final page, not because of extraordinary plot twists or grandiose events, but because
of the emotional truths it unveils about love, loss, healing, and the quiet power of
storytelling. The story concludes with a deep sense of emotional and thematic
completeness, achieved through the journeys of its four central characters—Meera,
Vivaan, Kabir, and Nisha—each of whom experiences a transformation that mirrors the
universal human condition. The novel’s title, Everyone Has a Story, is not just a phrase
but a profound reminder that within every person lies a universe of emotions, memories,
pain, dreams, and resilience. As the story draws to a close, it becomes evident that Savi
Sharma has crafted not only a narrative but a mirror in which readers can see fragments
of themselves.

Meera’s journey is the heart and soul of the novel, and her transformation is perhaps the
most compelling aspect of the conclusion. Introduced as a reserved and uncertain young
woman, Meera visits Kabir’s café daily, carrying within her the unspoken desire to write
a book. She longs to be a storyteller but is paralyzed by self-doubt and fear of failure. Her
life takes a turn when she meets Vivaan—a mysterious, emotionally distant man who
unintentionally inspires her to begin writing her own story. Their connection sparks
something deep within her, a realization that stories are not about creating perfect worlds
but about expressing real, imperfect emotions. When Vivaan leaves abruptly, Meera is
devastated. His departure shatters her emotionally, but instead of retreating into silence,
she finds the courage to write. Her heartbreak becomes the very fuel for her creativity,
transforming pain into prose. By the end of the novel, Meera has completed her first book
—a story rooted in her own emotional experience—and this accomplishment represents
far more than just literary success. It marks her emergence as a woman who owns her
voice, her vulnerability, and her truth.

Vivaan’s character arc serves as a counterbalance to Meera’s. While she learns to open up
to the world, he must learn to stop running from it. From the beginning, Vivaan is
portrayed as someone haunted by his past, particularly the traumatic loss of his parents.
His life is defined by a desire to escape—escape from routine, from emotional
attachments, from the corporate pressures that confine him. Vivaan believes that by
distancing himself from people and feelings, he can protect himself from pain. Yet, his
connection with Meera unsettles that belief. For the first time, he allows himself to feel
deeply, to care for someone genuinely. However, this emotional awakening terrifies him,
and in a moment of fear, he chooses to run again. His departure from Meera is not an act
of indifference but of self-preservation. He is afraid of what love demands—
vulnerability, commitment, and the risk of loss. Nonetheless, his time away acts as a
mirror. In solitude, he realizes that life devoid of meaningful relationships is empty. The
memory of Meera, her warmth, her belief in him, and the unfinished story they began
together, calls him back. His return is not grand or dramatic, but it signifies a critical
transformation—Vivaan is no longer the man running from his past. He is someone
willing to face his fears, to choose love over loneliness, and to accept that vulnerability is
not weakness, but the very essence of being human.

Meanwhile, the relationship between Kabir and Nisha provides a steady, grounding
presence throughout the novel, and its role in the conclusion cannot be overlooked.
Where Meera and Vivaan’s love is tumultuous and emotionally charged, Kabir and
Nisha’s bond is one of gentle persistence and quiet endurance. Kabir, the owner of the
café where all the characters find solace, represents a constant source of support and
stability. His love for Nisha is unwavering, even as she grapples with her own fears and
insecurities. Nisha, shaped by past trauma, finds it difficult to trust or surrender fully to
love. Yet, through Kabir’s patience and quiet understanding, she begins to open up. Their
journey shows that love does not always arrive with passion and urgency—it often grows
slowly, nurtured by kindness, consistency, and respect. By the end of the novel, their
relationship stands as a symbol of dependable, steady love—the kind that holds people
together through the ebb and flow of life. Kabir’s café, which begins as a modest dream,
also becomes a metaphorical space where hearts are mended, friendships blossom, and
dreams are born. It serves as a backdrop not just for the characters’ interactions but also
for their transformations, representing a kind of emotional sanctuary.

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