RAJU'S JOURNEY  (English, Paperback, Manju Chandra)

This book focuses on impact of parental bias on children. Parenting, the most important job, we will ever hold, plays a critical role in shaping how a child carves as an Adult. As parents we have huge impact on our children and yet we bring in unconscious bias and treat them unequally. It hurts both the favored child and the neglected child. Sibling relationships are poisoned, and the neglected child feels he is always on his own. It completely changes his personality and has long term consequences on his/her personal relationships. This book is an attempt to bring attention to our parenting style and take corrective actions before it is too late. Story revolves around Raju who is a very extrovert, jovial and naughty child. He tries his best to help everyone and is often exploited by his own family. Parental bias completely changes his personality. It wounds his soul, and his trophy brother becomes narcissistic. Raju tries to be perfect in other ways so that parents acknowledge him and love him equally. In this quest, he carves himself into......, but there is a cost. Delve in to find out.